I started shooting competitively in 1961, just out of school. I competed seriously in BR starting in 1977. I'll be 80 by the time I get to shoot this next April. When I test fired this I was very surprised at the groups... averaged 3/8" at 100 yds. with no load work-up at all. The Kepplinger trigger helps hugely. My first two bench guns were .222's so I do have some experience making them shoot.

The test firing was done in the pattern stocks. The new fore end is bedded very tightly. I'm hoping it shoots as well as it did in the patterns. If it doesn't I will modify it till it does, even if it requires making another fore end.

I've shot competitively most of my life and will do so till I am no longer able. I just like going to matches and everything that goes with it. I will be elated if I can be sort of competitive with this gun. At this stage of life it's not all about winning... I've done that.

Last edited by Dick_Wright; 01/19/17.