Gunsmithing This old rifle.

[cast1]

Renovating a buddy of mine’s match rifle. Doing a rebarrel and his A5 has a couple dings and color looked a little tired.

So I patched the dings.

Then I fixed him up with a nice 5 color flecktarn.

When I finish his rebarrel I’ll post some pics and maybe some groups.

 

[cast1]

What do you guys think for the barreled action? Black, patriot brown, or coyote tan? Those are all present in the stock. I’m leaning black.

 

[Deleted member 10043]

It went from a battle rifle back to a match rifle.

 

[TonyTheTiger]

I dig it. Go patriot brown.

 

[Doc68]

I have to go with patriot brown also. It will set off the stock for sure.

 

[Terry Cross]

Refinish work looks excellent.
The stock is not an A5 in case that is what he thinks he has.


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[cast1]

Actually thought it was an A5. Is it a manners?

 

[Terry Cross]

Manners T4A. They are fairly close at a glance.
All good. Both are kick ass stocks. Your work made it look like new and very unique.

 

[sandwarrior]

Patriot Brown. It distinguishes it from the stock, doesn't reflect light and doesn't pick up heat like black does.

 

[cast1]

Getting a little closer. Rifle is ready for the range. We’ll see how she shoots pretty soon.

 

[sandwarrior]

Getting a little closer. Rifle is ready for the range. We’ll see how she shoots pretty soon.

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I missed it. What was the barrel? Any unique specs you added? i.e. thoat, twist, etc.

 

[cast1]

Pretty standard stuff. Medium Palma 5r Bartlein. 8 twist. Straight CIP spec reamer from JGS.

 

[cast1]

He had just shot his old barrel out and let me take a few artistic liberties.

 

[cast1]

Finally out to the range today. Shot about 20 of his old loads during his break in. Everything was under a minute and began to tighten up nicely toward the end. With some load development and a few more rounds down the tube he’ll have a hammer.

 

[M338]

Nice job!!

 

[cast1]

Little update on this rifle. My buddy was having trouble with flyers on it, so I had him send it back to me. I increased the bolt nose clearance about .003” because his was only about .007” assembled. I also recut the crown and did a full bedding job on it. My groups during load development were very encouraging. Left group is .010” off the lands and right is .015” off. These are 5 shot groups off a bipod and rear bag.

Just got this pic back after returning it to him. He’s already taken it out to 1000 yards and is very happy with it. It’s very rewarding to see somebody else putting your craft to work.