Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. Its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. Winston Churchill.
Got my newly done 7600 back and start working load development. It's a JES re-bore to 358Win, barrel chopped to 19", added synthetic furniture, had it Cerakoted in Burnt Bronze and added a Swarovski 1.25-4X.
Scratch load for pressure testing, first 4 rds at 50yds out of the newly bored barrel, 1st shot low, then an adjustment:
The next 3 shots were similar. Then things started getting goofy as I was doing load testing. I was getting two groups per test load, around 3MOA total at 50yds. It would hold windage pretty well, the the elevation was terrible. So I tried a different benchrest, then tried resting the forearm on my hand in a standard grip. Still the same. I'd get it zero'd then.. 2 rds out of a group 4" higher. I also tried 2 different bullets, same same.
I checked the normal culprits, scope rail and mounts were solid etc. The scope had zero issues on my 350RM
I desided to strip it down and check everything. Then I noticed the forearm was loose(r), then I notice than the action tube was also slightly loose. So basically a loose barrel. I think my smith didn't want to risk scratching the new Cerakote, and 7600/760s aren't all that common here, so he went easy on the tightening.
I had already bought a 7600 action tube tool so I could really get it tight.
So, is this loosening common? Should I go ahead and red loctite it? I kind of like the idea of being able to break it down every couple years for a good cleaning.
“Might does not make right but it sure makes what is.”
I bought a pump rifle maybe a couple years ago and haven't hunted with it yet. I took it out the safe today and looked it over. Might drag it out to the woods in the next couple weeks and let it eat.
Deer I put a stalk on in some high weeds along a cut corn field this yr. Old Remington 141 in 35 Remington with a Lyman peep. Shot was 45 yds, it went 10 ft.
Last evening approaching very last legal shooting light I got a chance at a big doe. The easy thing would've been a scoped rifle, especially overlooking a field, but I stuck to the plan. Wanted to shoot 1 with this. Remington 7600 in 30-06 with a Skinner peep. Shot was around 80 yds, took out the top half of the heart, deer ran a good 80-100 yds.
One is alone in a land so vast, there is only the mountains, the wind, and the eyes of God.
Thanks bud. No buck this yr, but that's the way the cookie crumbles sometimes. Never got a opportunity at a legal buck. But thankful to have 2 that will go in the freezer. Got late flintlock season yet, and a buck and doe tag left.
One is alone in a land so vast, there is only the mountains, the wind, and the eyes of God.
Thanks bud. No buck this yr, but that's the way the cookie crumbles sometimes. Never got a opportunity at a legal buck. But thankful to have 2 that will go in the freezer. Got late flintlock season yet, and a buck and doe tag left.
Get after em! With that pretty flintlock you should have a good time just being in the woods with it!
Got one of mine ready to roll for this yr. Last time I shot it with a Skinner Lo-Pro sight, it put 4 at a little over 1.5", 3 shot was just under an inch at 100.
Sent that back and paid the difference for a Skinner Express because I goofed and didn't realize my front sight wasn't dovetailed in so wasn't windage adjustable, and the Lo-Pro obviously is not. My fault.
The express peep sits at the right distance for my eyes. Took a couple shots to get it sighted in at 50 then went to a 100 yd target. Tad high but I'll probably leave it alone. 4 shot is just under 1.25", 3 shot just under 3/4". Probably about as good as I can do anymore. It likes this load, that's good because I got a crap ton of those Sierra 150's.
I have 7600 Carbine with a monte carlo stock. I've always wanted to put a peep sight on it, but heard that a lot of guys don't like using them with the higher comb. Do you wish it had a straight comb?
My 7600 308 has the Monte Carlo stock with a peep site and I have long been meaning to replace the stock with a low comb stock. Been years since I’ve shot the rifle and this thread was the thread that broke the camels back. Have an 870 20 gauge buttstock in my midway cart now.
Bringing this back up and am wondering if you got the stock and how you like it?? I really like this rifle, carries well and shoots well, but I will admit that if I practice just snapping it up I'm a touch high with my head/eye when I first shoulder it. I don't think about it otherwise because with a peep your eye naturally looks for the most light and the most light is when your eye is centered in the peep but that takes an extra second or so to get burrowed in proper. If not snap shooting I don't think about it.
The most natural shouldering peep rifle I have as far as eye alignment is a 141. If I look at a small spot and snap it up my eye is naturally centered in the peep.
One is alone in a land so vast, there is only the mountains, the wind, and the eyes of God.
Have two pump guns, a 73 Gamemaster and an 87 7600. They havent been in the woods yet. Safe queens right now. Looking for a 14 or 141 to go with them, along with a first year .35 Rem 760.
Thinking about cutting one of them down to 18” and hanging the 30-30 up for a season.