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30 November 2016, 08:52

jeffe1951

old army rifle reborn

Hello eveyone,
Recently completed my long distance target Mauser.
1941 Turk action
Trued, lapped, faced and deep blued
Farrell base and rings
Kreiger barrel
6.5 X 55
Hope the photos work

30 November 2016, 18:40

fla3006

How does it shoot?

30 November 2016, 19:18

butchlambert

Tell me about trued, lapped, and faced.

30 November 2016, 21:36

jeffe1951

Receiver faced off square, both inner and outer.
Raceway lapped
Bolt face lapped square
Bolt lugs lapped in for excellent contact
Receiver threads cleaned up
New barrel threads lapped to receiver
Barrel, receiver and bolt alignment measured 10" behind rear of receiver <.oo3"

Stock and metal are fully bedded to 2.5" of barrel
INCLUDING the magazine box.

Accuracy is less than .5moa at 100 yards
Pictured is 25 shots with 5 DIFFERENT loads at one target 100 yards. 142gr SMK and rel22

01 December 2016, 02:42

Bill/Oregon

Great project in a great caliber! What trigger did you use?

01 December 2016, 03:01

butchlambert

quote:
Originally posted by jeffe1951:
Receiver faced off square, both inner and outer.
Raceway lapped
Bolt face lapped square
Bolt lugs lapped in for excellent contact
Receiver threads cleaned up
New barrel threads lapped to receiver
Barrel, receiver and bolt alignment measured 10" behind rear of receiver <.oo3"

Stock and metal are fully bedded to 2.5" of barrel
INCLUDING the magazine box.

Accuracy is less than .5moa at 100 yards
Pictured is 25 shots with 5 DIFFERENT loads at one target 100 yards. 142gr SMK and rel22

Well, OK!

01 December 2016, 03:48

jeffe1951

Jard trigger, 14 oz. Actually comes out about
1 lb. I love it. The trigger shape is also to my liking.

It also has the Tubbs lightweight firing pin and spring.