Nice. They are fun to build. The rifle looks great, the games are fun. :bthumb:
First Heavy
So I'm joining the group with my first heavy barreled rifle ever. Got a good deal on an older used 10/22 target (has the aluminum trigger guard). The stock was well loved to put it lightly. Scope that came on it was is a bsa tmd 4-14 30mm tube.
I had to fill the laminated stock in with some wood putty and sand it flush. Yes there were some big gouges in the stock. Hit it with 2 coats of white primer and then some rustoleum textured paint. After the first coat I decided I liked the white showing through so I let it go. Hit it with a matte clear coat and done.
I put in my polymer trigger from my carbine as I ordered a kidd trigger job kit and it is recommended for the poly assembly. I tape bedded the rear of the receiver and the trigger housing. The trigger I put in it was worked by me years ago and is about 3.5 pounds.
I shot it as is informally in the back yard at 25 yards with aguila standard velocity and was getting groups in the high 2's low 3's. More testing to come.
I have the kidd trigger parts on the way. Probably going to free float the barrel and shim it. Also looking at possibly getting a new scope. I also might eventually send it of to CPC and have the bolt and barrel worked on, but that would be down the road a little.
I had to fill the laminated stock in with some wood putty and sand it flush. Yes there were some big gouges in the stock. Hit it with 2 coats of white primer and then some rustoleum textured paint. After the first coat I decided I liked the white showing through so I let it go. Hit it with a matte clear coat and done.
I put in my polymer trigger from my carbine as I ordered a kidd trigger job kit and it is recommended for the poly assembly. I tape bedded the rear of the receiver and the trigger housing. The trigger I put in it was worked by me years ago and is about 3.5 pounds.
I shot it as is informally in the back yard at 25 yards with aguila standard velocity and was getting groups in the high 2's low 3's. More testing to come.
I have the kidd trigger parts on the way. Probably going to free float the barrel and shim it. Also looking at possibly getting a new scope. I also might eventually send it of to CPC and have the bolt and barrel worked on, but that would be down the road a little.
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I totally agree on suggested ammo. Nice rifle!
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The only 2 barrels I have that dont like a pressure point are my SS kidd bull barrels. My SS factory ruger carbine barrel and all my chromoly barrels (with exception of the 2 chromoly kidd bull barrels i had that didnt like anything) have liked a pressure point, including my walther banks. But the SS just wont shoot well like that, so they are floated; sort of. I have support from the receiver forward on them for a few inches with some bicycle inner tube. I use the aluminum tape on the receiver to help support the action. Works like a charm.
Do not think of it as "max torque". We use torque to tune for accuracy. ALL the rifles I have built shot best with 18 to 22 inch pounds on the take down. Note again that is INCH POUNDS!:bthumb:
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