rustvyper Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Kinda sad, Best deal on mausers I ever got! Kept this one in 308. I like how it turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Kinda sad, Best deal on mausers I ever got! Kept this one in 308. I like how it turned out. Not trying to mimic you but I also like the way it turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp_thing Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Very nice piece of work there. It's one fine looking rifle. Kind of does a heart good when it all comes together, doesn't it? swamp_thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgoose Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 what brand of stock is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustvyper Posted September 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Bell & Carlson premier thumbhole. Doubled the price if the build. Certainly one of the nicer synthetics I've ever used, but I still prefer wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustvyper Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Well...she looks good, but got me stumped on accuracy. The rifle is definetly MOD (minute of deer). I can get 2 - 2.5" groups out of her at 100 yards. I'm a little stumped. I've never had a rifle build that was more than 1" moa right off the bat. It's not bedded yet, but the barrel is floated & the action pillared. My test environment wasn't the best. Shooting in the sun in the las Vegas desert with Walmart brand federal cheapo 150gr. Still...a little disappointed. Scope mount was solid. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun nutty Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Try a different weight of bullet or different brand of ammunition? Try some handloads with Sierra or Speer bullets? Try a different scope? Put a pad under the barrel at the fore end tip? A business card or two might work. Is the mount solid? Screws could be bottomed-out. The scope tube might be rigid enough to hide a loose base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 It's not bedded yet, Glass Bedding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNsailorman Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Glass Bedding. I am not an "expert" but I have worked a few military mauser with synthetic stock and the one thing I have found is they do better when the action is glassed in good and solid and the forearm floated. For me at least, fiberglass in all its forms tends seems to bend and move a little under recoil without bedding. My experience anyway, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustvyper Posted September 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Bedding this week & gonna try with some premium ammo. We'll see how it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustvyper Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Count this as the umpteenth time I've relearned the life lesson, "it never pays to be lazy." I was out of bedding compound & didn't want to order more since we are moving. But the performance I complained about above & everyone's obvious advice, I ordered, bedded & reshot...viola! Problem solved! First 3 shots - cold barrel @100m. Second shot went through the same hole, always an encouraging sign. Second 3 - you can see the group open up and arch left as the barrel heats up. This was not premium ammo, just run of the mill 150gr Remington core-loks. Thanks for all the advice guys! She's ready for gun season now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tackleberry Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 whe you shoot are resting on the barrel? afree floated barrel should be supported under the stock..it can make a huge difference if you happen to rest on the barell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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