The best thing someone can do for their children is to keep media and public school out of their lives.

I would keep an eye out on the used market. Things pop up all the time on Facebook marketplace

CamW said:

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This is the stuff Joey Chestnut uses after his competitions. It’s like wiping with a good shop towel!

bobhide said:

Very thoughtful replies. Being a novice rimfire shooter I crave info on proper “seasoning”

Is there a basic (data driven) agreement on how to season and when to clean?

(Oh, and is C4 a good choice for cleaning)

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No sir, no hard fast rules for when to clean/season; basically, your rifle will tell you, which means that you’re avoiding the platitudes and going straight to the source.

All barrels are different, then throw in the lot to lot differences of ammo, shooting conditions, weather, shooting with a suppressor or without a suppressor, etc.

There will be times accuracy fall off is just because of what’s happening within the first few inches of the barrel (breech forward), and/or what’s happening at the muzzle/crown.

For NRL22/PRS, what’s in between doesn’t typically require as much attention, but this will depend on the quality of the barrel and largely, if damage has been done while cleaning.

Lastly, C4 Carbon Remover is an awesome choice, as are the other solutions/solvents from BoreTech, but I’m a huge fan of all things BoreTech and have used their stuff for a really long time. The BoreTech bore guide for the V22 was a collaboration between me and them. I also like Lucas Gun Oil and CLP.

Aside from the oil and CLP, I believe the only other thing I’m using that didn’t come from BoreTech are chamber plugs, which came from Sinclair a really long time ago.

Hope this helps,
MB

Current status bump.

BTT

The AT series is I think the pinnacle of AI value. Still reasonably priced. You can get an extra bolt body and run short mag cases in it. Quick change barrels.

I miss you every day Jack

Take off the bipod and use a front sand bag (a Bull's Bag and rear bag help with lateral stability and minimize left-right roll).



Try a benchrest target. You quarter the aiming square with your crosshairs and off-set your group so the aiming point is consistent. This is a 10-shot 308 group from a tuned and bedded Remington 700 Varmint:



In benchrest competition if you shoot groups under 0.2 inches in a match they give you an "Official Screamer" achievement sticker:

El cheapo-cut a 6mm hex wrench and use a 6mm socket-- You could epoxy those two together.

Rodney65 said:

Rifle Forend Wrap

triadtactical.com

It's grippy and made with good quality velcro.

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I wish these and others could be made 8-9" to have full coverage on AR type HG's.