- Messages
- 1,178
- Reactions
- 1,884
The digger hunting has been good but my first rifle was not up to it. The factory 10/22 shot about 2-2 1/2" groups at 50 yards and if the barrel moved in the stock it added another inch or more to the windage. Decided to see what I could do without buying any parts and keep it looking like a factory rifle.
Modifications to the action included cleaning the trigger up to a crisp 3 lbs, slingshot bolt mod and drilling the rear of the receiver for cleaning. The barrel has about 2" of a tight bore near the muzzle but I decided to leave it as trying to lap it out would be a gamble.
The stock was drilled to add a pillar while retaining the original escutcheon. Stock channel was opened up for barrel clearance. The rear and front of the receiver and breech end of the barrel was bedded to allow the barrel to float. Careful attention was given to positioning the action so the front barrel band had clearance also, making it only decoration.
The rifle looks factory but shoots much better. CCI standard is an inch at 50 yards with 5-10 round groups, not bad for a factory barrel.
Modifications to the action included cleaning the trigger up to a crisp 3 lbs, slingshot bolt mod and drilling the rear of the receiver for cleaning. The barrel has about 2" of a tight bore near the muzzle but I decided to leave it as trying to lap it out would be a gamble.
The stock was drilled to add a pillar while retaining the original escutcheon. Stock channel was opened up for barrel clearance. The rear and front of the receiver and breech end of the barrel was bedded to allow the barrel to float. Careful attention was given to positioning the action so the front barrel band had clearance also, making it only decoration.
The rifle looks factory but shoots much better. CCI standard is an inch at 50 yards with 5-10 round groups, not bad for a factory barrel.
