Leo Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 I finally got a chance to test all the modifications I did to my 223REM NEF Handy Rifle. Out of the box accuracy on this rifle was a disappointing 1.75MOA. I did a ton of tinkering with it (re-bed, re-crown, tighten action, trigger job) and even gave it a custom paint job. It looked nice. Here is how it groups now at 100yds! The little rifle actually shot better than my 300WBY with reloads, although I strongly suspect the heavy crosshairs and lower power of the scope on the Weatherby is holding it back. The space in between holes on this target is essentially the same as the thickness of the crosshairs as seen on the target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Nice work Leo, but is that stock pink! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted February 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Nice work Leo, but is that stock pink! Lol Light tan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Haha, just yankin your chain (though it does look pink on this phone) Question: how do you bed a gun? I know its important to build an accurate gun, but how do you do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted February 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Haha, just yankin your chain (though it does look pink on this phone) Question: how do you bed a gun? I know its important to build an accurate gun, but how do you do it? It depends on what gun you are bedding. Some guns only require the action bedded and barrel free floated. Some guns need pillars installed in stock. Some need a slight pressure on the barrel at the end of the fore-end. And some need some kind of dampening (silicone). There are youtube videos on the subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Looks like you got it worked out Leo. Remember you posting pics of that gun a while back and seems like someone else said it was pink then. lol. Question: how do you bed a gun? I know its important to build an accurate gun, but how do you do it? Thought AJ had done a write up on bedding actions, this one was all that I found http://www.realtree.com/forums/rifles-accessories/32026-bedding-handi-rifle-forend.html. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 looks like it came out good leo. it's a shooter now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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