Try this link to another forum for my range report:

http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=71789

PS: you may need to join to open the thread - Don't know.

Yup, you need to register. Can you copy and paste?

Ray, you've got to register on that site to see your report.

Can you copy & paste your report here to AR? I don't care to sign on to that other site.

TIA!

OK:

Picked up this rifle this spring and did all the stock refinish:



Here's some history of my rifle and load development:
http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=59290&highligh t=
http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=60813&highligh t=
http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=68602&highligh t=



Using reformed 284 winchester brass I've got the following load worked up:


165 Sierra GameKing and IMR-4350 at OAL = 2.96"
Velocity = 2,710 chrono'd at 10'
(Basicly same as 308 Win.)



With iron sights set at 100 Yards:

3 shots = 1.9" CTCXS at 50 yards centered 0.3" high
3 shots = 1.7" CTCSX at 100 yards centered 1.4" low
4 shots = 3.6" CTCXS at 150 yards centered 2.5" low



Now son wants it for his deer rifle this fall!
I did all the work!
Think I should mention to him it would be better to use it with sights set at 200?

Jack, DaMan,

The history threads are worth signing up to read!

Wow! That stock looks great! I see some dings..... but you did a super restoration job on that guy!

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Think I should mention to him it would be better to use it with sights set at 200?

Ray, changing the K31 sight from the 100m setting to the 200m setting will raise the point of impact about 2 MOA.


That would bring your 50 yard group above to 1.3" high.

Your 100 yard group to .6" high.

And your 150 yard group to .5" high.

Sounds like a good idea to me.

quote:

Originally posted by DaMan:
Wow! That stock looks great! I see some dings..... but you did a super restoration job on that guy!

The rifle was in great condition when I got it - The grooves looked brand new, blueing was excelent under the stock but the stock looked like a POS!

The stock has 2 armory repairs plus all kinds of dents and scraps. All serial numbers matched - Even the upper and lower stock. So I stripped the stock and steam/pulled dents for 3 days! There was quite a bit of extra wood at the wood to metal fits so I sanded it down with 60 grit sand paper. I did not use finishing grit sand paper - I've done that before. By not finishing it smooth there will be a really good feel/grip to the final finish - Something that I've hit on - Y'all should try it!

Final finish was a mix of special dark walnut and redwood stain. Makes the finish look years old because most current day stocks are finished with a walnut that has a brown/yellow tint not red! Then seven coats of satin polyurethane both inside and out seals the stock real well. Finally the finish is dulled with steelwool - Gives the finish a look kinda like oil rubbed but is completely water proof.



PS: Thanks Don

Ray, this isn't the guy who carried that K31 of yours..... but he served in a sister squadron.

Thanks - Saved the pic!