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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 4210511" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!</p><p></p><p>I pulled out all the stops on this pieced together rifle.</p><p>The barrel as you all know is a heavy barrel Savage Axis barrel started out at 22" and I cut it with a hacksaw to 18" and then "slicked it up"</p><p></p><p>The stock is a Savage Axis I stiffened it up with metal rods and carbon fiber arrows and Epoxy.</p><p>The pistol grip area is full of JB Weld with 3 1/8" metal rods into it that extend down the top of the stock.</p><p>Top of the stock is filled 1/2" deep with JB weld and 2 OZ fishing weight is JB welded in the lower part rear of the stock.</p><p>Forearm is stiffened also.</p><p></p><p>The bolt assembly was bought off line and when I set the barrel on this action i had a Full length sized case in the bolt that I removed the firing pin from.</p><p>Twisted the barrel into the action until I got slight drag on the sized case when closing the bolt then backed off the barrel just the tiniest amount and tightened the barrel nut to 40 ft/lbs.</p><p>I used silver anti-seize on threads.</p><p></p><p>I went to the range yesterday and braved the wind and took my tools to back this barrel off if I needed to do that.</p><p></p><p>I did not need to do any of that.</p><p>First and second shot with my tried and true 55 v-max load of H4895 placed both shots within 3/8" of each other.</p><p></p><p>I continued shooting and everything I shot from it shot under 1" at a tick over 100 yards. 104 yards.</p><p></p><p>Wind died down a little towards the evening and this thing was shooting amazing groups.</p><p>To the point that I put nickles and pennies on the back stop and stuck holes into them.</p><p></p><p>The last group of the day after 35 or so rounds down the barrel is here.</p><p></p><p>I was aiming at the hole in the paper and sent 4 rounds into this group.</p><p>All chambered from the magazine and shot them as quick as I could get back on target.</p><p>Using Front bipod and rear bag off the top of my car with setting sun in my eyes.</p><p>.240" center to center. That fourth shot went a little right. Crosshairs cover about 1/2".</p><p></p><p>This thing shoots amazing. I hope it stays that way.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]450243[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 4210511, member: 15054"] OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!! I pulled out all the stops on this pieced together rifle. The barrel as you all know is a heavy barrel Savage Axis barrel started out at 22" and I cut it with a hacksaw to 18" and then "slicked it up" The stock is a Savage Axis I stiffened it up with metal rods and carbon fiber arrows and Epoxy. The pistol grip area is full of JB Weld with 3 1/8" metal rods into it that extend down the top of the stock. Top of the stock is filled 1/2" deep with JB weld and 2 OZ fishing weight is JB welded in the lower part rear of the stock. Forearm is stiffened also. The bolt assembly was bought off line and when I set the barrel on this action i had a Full length sized case in the bolt that I removed the firing pin from. Twisted the barrel into the action until I got slight drag on the sized case when closing the bolt then backed off the barrel just the tiniest amount and tightened the barrel nut to 40 ft/lbs. I used silver anti-seize on threads. I went to the range yesterday and braved the wind and took my tools to back this barrel off if I needed to do that. I did not need to do any of that. First and second shot with my tried and true 55 v-max load of H4895 placed both shots within 3/8" of each other. I continued shooting and everything I shot from it shot under 1" at a tick over 100 yards. 104 yards. Wind died down a little towards the evening and this thing was shooting amazing groups. To the point that I put nickles and pennies on the back stop and stuck holes into them. The last group of the day after 35 or so rounds down the barrel is here. I was aiming at the hole in the paper and sent 4 rounds into this group. All chambered from the magazine and shot them as quick as I could get back on target. Using Front bipod and rear bag off the top of my car with setting sun in my eyes. .240" center to center. That fourth shot went a little right. Crosshairs cover about 1/2". This thing shoots amazing. I hope it stays that way. [ATTACH type="full"]450243[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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