29 December 2007, 11:57
lowhousemanModel 7 and HS Precision stock
Guys I have a model 7 in 7-08 that gives me about a 2" group at 100 yards. I have order a HS Precision stock for it. If that dosnt help I guess it will be time for a good barrel. Question is: With the light factory barrel will I need a pressure point at the fore end? And if I have to replace the barrel, which would be the one to get.
Thanks.
Jerry
29 December 2007, 15:11
LongshotJerry:
I have several Remington Model 7s. One was a first generation .243. It would not shoot better than 2-2.5" groups at 100 yards. I tried new glass, mounts, and stock. Two years ago I pulled the factory barrel off and replaced it with a 20", Broughton 1:8, 5C, light weight profile. I trued the action, lapped the lugs, and replaced the recoil lug with a precision ground lug. I put it in a Remington/Tupperware stock that was pillar bedded, and had the lug glassed in. It is topped with a Leupold 3 X 9 on Leupold bases.
It now is shooting sub .5 groups with 90 grain Sciroccos shooting 3212fps.
Rustystud
30 December 2007, 05:51
lowhousemanThanks Longshot,
Do you have anyone that you could recommend for the barrel work? Sounds like that probably will be what it takes
Jerry