Gunsmithing How to get the best from an HTR HS precision

[one shot ST]

Next week will be mine.. HS precision HTR in .308

First I'll put on it a Badger scope rail.... which kind of other thinhgs I can do to have a better rifle ?

thanks

 

[Mgordon]

Re: How to get the best from an HTR HS precision

Put it in a different stock. I have had pretty back luck with HS Precision stocks. The ones that I have messed with have not been true, it always pushes the barrel to one side. I called up HS to see what temp their stocks were rated at 120 I believe. Anyways, I sprayed it with Cerakote and I baked it at 115 for 2 hours and I pulled it out and it was cracked down the middle in a few spots. Heck it gets hotter in that in your care. What would they do in Iraq????

I like them for hunting rifles, I will just clear out the barrel channel and skim bed them.

 

[one shot ST]

Re: How to get the best from an HTR HS precision

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: US Handgunner</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Put it in a different stock. I have had pretty back luck with HS Precision stocks. The ones that I have messed with have not been true, it always pushes the barrel to one side. I called up HS to see what temp their stocks were rated at 120 I believe. Anyways, I sprayed it with Cerakote and I baked it at 115 for 2 hours and I pulled it out and it was cracked down the middle in a few spots. Heck it gets hotter in that in your care. What would they do in Iraq????

I like them for hunting rifles, I will just clear out the barrel channel and skim bed them. </div></div>

thanks...... which kind of stock ?

 

[ertlonggun]

Re: How to get the best from an HTR HS precision

i have had a htr for over 4 years and have not had any problems with any part of it. its shoots sub 1/2" if i do my part.

 

[Mgordon]

Re: How to get the best from an HTR HS precision

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: davide</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: US Handgunner</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Put it in a different stock. I have had pretty back luck with HS Precision stocks. The ones that I have messed with have not been true, it always pushes the barrel to one side. I called up HS to see what temp their stocks were rated at 120 I believe. Anyways, I sprayed it with Cerakote and I baked it at 115 for 2 hours and I pulled it out and it was cracked down the middle in a few spots. Heck it gets hotter in that in your care. What would they do in Iraq????

I like them for hunting rifles, I will just clear out the barrel channel and skim bed them. </div></div>

thanks...... which kind of stock ? </div></div>

Again, that was just my experience. But I have used McMillan, Manners and AICS. My favorite of them being the Manners MCS-T4. Its nice and light, super tough and I like the overall look of the stock. It seems the McMillan A-5 it a bit heavier than the Manners.

I guess my honest opinion would be to shoot the crap out of it and replace the stock if anything happens, or you want to give it a face lift. It would be kind of expensive to buy a new stock, bottom metal, then pay for any inletting and bedding. That money could be spent shooting.


A good 20 MOA base, tactical rings and good quality scope would be probably on the top of the list.

A good Harris swivel bipod is pretty much a must.

A good tactical bolt knob would be a nice upgrade as well.

I'm also getting more serious about long range shooting, but that should get you started for now.

 

[one shot ST]

Re: How to get the best from an HTR HS precision

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: US Handgunner</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: davide</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: US Handgunner</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Put it in a different stock. I have had pretty back luck with HS Precision stocks. The ones that I have messed with have not been true, it always pushes the barrel to one side. I called up HS to see what temp their stocks were rated at 120 I believe. Anyways, I sprayed it with Cerakote and I baked it at 115 for 2 hours and I pulled it out and it was cracked down the middle in a few spots. Heck it gets hotter in that in your care. What would they do in Iraq????

I like them for hunting rifles, I will just clear out the barrel channel and skim bed them. </div></div>

thanks...... which kind of stock ? </div></div>

Again, that was just my experience. But I have used McMillan, Manners and AICS. My favorite of them being the Manners MCS-T4. Its nice and light, super tough and I like the overall look of the stock. It seems the McMillan A-5 it a bit heavier than the Manners.

I guess my honest opinion would be to shoot the crap out of it and replace the stock if anything happens, or you want to give it a face lift. It would be kind of expensive to buy a new stock, bottom metal, then pay for any inletting and bedding. That money could be spent shooting.


A good 20 MOA base, tactical rings and good quality scope would be probably on the top of the list.

A good Harris swivel bipod is pretty much a must.

A good tactical bolt knob would be a nice upgrade as well.

I'm also getting more serious about long range shooting, but that should get you started for now. </div></div>

every items you listed are already here, about the stock I'll use it then I'll decide ..
interested also for long range shooting..
thanks

 

[300sniper]

Re: How to get the best from an HTR HS precision

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ertsniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i have had a htr for over 4 years and have not had any problems with any part of it. its shoots sub 1/2" if i do my part. </div></div>

i've had mine for over 5 years without a single issue. the fit and finish on it are as good as about anything i have seen. the action is extremely smooth. i have zero complaints about the stock.



if it were me, i'd put a scope on top, buy some (lots of) ammo and shoot the hell out of it. you didn't buy a run of the mill rem700 hunting rifle, you bought a rifle that is good to go as is.

 

[one shot ST]

Re: How to get the best from an HTR HS precision

Ok.. thanks, I'm happy...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300sniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ertsniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i have had a htr for over 4 years and have not had any problems with any part of it. its shoots sub 1/2" if i do my part. </div></div>

i've had mine for over 5 years without a single issue. the fit and finish on it are as good as about anything i have seen. the action is extremely smooth. i have zero complaints about the stock.



if it were me, i'd put a scope on top, buy some (lots of) ammo and shoot the hell out of it. you didn't buy a run of the mill rem700 hunting rifle, you bought a rifle that is good to go as is.</div></div>