Originally Posted by CowboyTim
Originally Posted by prairie_goat


I don�t believe I�ve ever owned a factory production rifle that was perfect out of the box, and don�t really expect to.


I hate to post this pic twice in the same thread...
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I guess I didn't spend $1000 on it though, think I gave about $600 brand new, and I haven't done anything but clean it, mount optics and shoot it...


Accuracy is only a part of the equation, and is in fact about fourth on the list behind reliability/f&f, staying zeroed, and rifle fit/shootability.

Did you pull it apart to make sure all the wood is sealed? DBC'ed the barrel to prevent corrosion and extend time between cleanings? Adjust the trigger? Test the rifle to ensure feeding/extraction/ejection through the full magazine capacity? Bed the rifle to make sure it maintains zero?

These are things a guy should really do on a hunting rifle, and if any of these are lacking (though I might not bother DBCing a SS barrel), the rifle sure as hell isn't ready for tough hunting use.