Fire AWAY!

Well after long last and some trial and error (I had to relieve the bolt handle groove some more), the rifle fired off it's first 20 rounds!

My Morgan got to shoot her own rifle to zero the scope and get a feel for her new rifle!

 She shot 4 groups of 5.  The shots to the left are the third group after we got the scope close to zero.  The pic to the right is a group of 4 with one flier.

Very happy with the rifle and her quick pick-up of shooting.

Daughters Rifle Update - Ready for Practice

We finished my daughter's rifle this weekend.  Here are the stats for those not familiar with the little project:

Caliber:   .22-250
Action:     Mauser 98 set-up as single shot
Barrel:     ER Shaw #3.5 Contour  24" 1:12 twist
Stock:      Boyd's Varmint Thumb hole Pattern/Color - Coyote  - action glass bed into the stock.  
LOP:         13"
Trigger:    Timney gold set at about 1.5#
Scope:      Tasco Custom Shop 8x40x56 with side focus
Mounts:   Weaver two piece 45/46 matte finish with Weaver rings. 

Gunsmithing, bluing, final metal work, and barrel specifications done by Danny Robbins and Al Bennett at At Home Gun Repairs:  https://www.facebook.com/danny.robbins.3705


The action came from my dad's stash of M98 actions that I gathered up after he died.  The scope and trigger were also his that I gathered out of his shop.

Daughter picked out a Boyd's Coyote Thumb hole stock, and I had her initials laser engraved into  the pistol grip.








 


Has not been fired yet.  When we get it on paper at 50 yards or so, we will begin practice shooting beyond 100 and 200 yards in preparation for prairie dogs in July. 

Reloading data variances

Good Read

https://sierrabulletsblog.com/2017/04/17/why-does-reloading-data-vary/

Progress Pics on My Daughters Rifle

 Progress Pics

22-250 1:12 twist 
24" 3 1/2 fluted varmint taper from ER Shaw
Had them lap the lugs and true up the bolt face

 M98's and 98 clones was pretty much all dad worked on and/or built. After he died, I found 5 m98 actions and rifles in various stage of completion. This is one of those with a new barrel.

New Rifle for My Kid!! My Daughter Joining the Varmint Club

Ok. Sometime back I posted that when I cleaned up dads shop last year, I found 5 M98/clone actions. Two still bearing Waffen proof marks. One Turkish small ring, one Czech made BRNO Vz24 and one with all makers marks polished off. I posted a couple of ideas about calibers etc to a hand loading forum I visit and left it there.
So a couple months ago my 16 y/o daughter says she wants to go with me and shoot prairie dogs next year. I asked her repeatedly on different days just to make sure she was committed. She affirmed her request several times. So I dig through all the parts and pieces. There is one complete .30-06 and all it needs is a stock. That one is out. I find another heavy barrel looks like the barrel is shot out, and the action is in good shape. The trigger guard and bottom metal need some TLC.    In my stash of parts I found a new in package M98 Timney trigger. So I think we are ready to send off for a new .22-250 barrel.
Haven't decided what kind of stock.   She likes thumbhole stocks, so I'm sure it will be a crazy color thumbhole. :-)
So here it begins:

TRIGGER UPGRADES!

Ok.  I know that I am not a gun smith.  So not claim to be one!  I can replace parts as long as there are not too many little springs and stuff like that.

My new Rifle Basix SAV-2 trigger was delivered and it was pretty easy to install.  It did require some fitting but that was over pretty quick.

The thing is, I am having a devil of a time getting this thing to adjust so it won't slam fire.  

I know I am a novice, but come on!  Every time I think it is finished, something changes!

I will keep going along until I give up or get it right!

Getting Ready for the Upcoming Trip

Well it is time to get ready for the next trip to Q Creek Ranch.  Deposit paid and ticket reserved.