I've got one of the weatherby ultralights in 300 wby that shoots like crap and have been told that just the right amount of barrel pressure is what it needs. This looks like a great alternative in my viewpoint.

http://www.rifle-accuracy.com/sscutaway.htm

They are soon going to start working with existing stocks for just under $200 per installation. Maybe I can get that $1100 turd to shoot like my $279 savage stevens!!

We live in a world of gimmicks....this one at least is based on something that has merit.

Not sure it'll work....but might be worth a try.

What if you're one of the lucky ones who's gun just happens to be one that just doesn't shoot, what then? The idea of an adjustable dampner sounds reasonable, but if you are the owner of a barrel that won't cooperate regarless of what is done, then you're out the bucks.

Before forking over your hard earned dollars on this product, try wedging some business cards between the barrel and stock and see if the additional pressure looks to offer some gain in your accuracy. Change the location of the pressure points up and down the barrel to see if you can get any positive results. Sometimes it isn't so much as "how much" pressure one applies to the barrel, but "where" one applies it. And if you can't dial in the pressure exactly where you need it, then what good will it do? Neat idea though!

I've got to say, that I like what I see at least in theory. I would much sooner acquire one of the new limbsaver harmonic dampeners and see if tuning is the way to go. First it would be way cheaper, and second it would be reusable on other rifles. $15 is a much less risky venture.



Oh yes, and also what Malm recomends.....

This gadget does the same thing that the "business card" method mentions does. It's just pretty.

I wouldn't invest a nickel in it.

I've used business cards and plastic shims to good effect on some rifles... it's then easy to just add a bit of bedding compound to match the thickness of the business cards....

Also you have no idea that "pressure" is your problem or cure at this point... I'd look carefully at the crown with a magnifying glass before I did anything.

Most rifles that really shoot like crap end up with a burr or nick in the crown, loose or improperly tightened action screws or a crap barrel.

If this is a new barrel, and won't hold 1.5" groups at 100yds, I'd send it back.

ALSO make damn sure your mounts are tight and that the scope is not at fault... some scopes that were working fine on a low recoil rifle do funny things on boomers...

Our local gunsmith is a highly competitive shooter. He taper lapped the barrel and it didn't do much good. I've heard these early wetherbies have been problem guns. People who owned them said they responded pretty well to upward pressure at the tip of the barrel channel. Just for giggles I lined the barrel channel with some soft thin rubber strips (Ie drawer liner) and it seemed to settle the gun down but I haven't been back to the range to try it more.
If I knew what a problem gun this was going to be I'd have sent it back to weatherby. From what I understand if you sent it back within a year from purchase the owner was usually sent a whole new gun. Maybe it is a "crap" barrel and a new one would cure it but I did think this idea had great merit.

I like the concept! The principals involved are sound and much better looking than the old hose nozzle tuners. My only reservation is what you intend to use it on. While helping target rifles, such devises are of no practicle advantage on hunting guns.

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such devises are of no practicle advantage on hunting guns.

Some very good points made about testing with such things as business cards and O-Rings etc.

Remington actually leaves a bump in their stocks just to put pressure on the barrels and they have a good reputation for accuracy.

On the other hand I've removed them and free floated many Remington barrels and achieved better accuracy.

My whole problem with pressure devices is that they may be fine today but the stock may be different next week.....and that pressure may be different as well. I really like to free float the barrel and just let it "wave in the breeze" The stock must warp a lot now to interfere with it and a quick test with a dollar bill tells you if it's happened.

For a hunting rifle I'd far rather float the barrel then install some type of pressure point even though there's definitely evidence that some rifles shoot very well that way. Remington does it for A reason!!!!!

Isn't it guaranteed to group 1.5" @100yds?

Terry