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Post by Iamsignal3 on Oct 4, 2006 23:02:32 GMT -5
Building a project rifle on a tight budget. I have two 25-06 Remington 700 BDLs, one I gave to the wife the other I just ordered a Adams and Bennett 26 inch 1-10 twist CM. I glass bedded the original rifle and it still wouldn't shoot that good 2 inches at 100 yards after lotsa tweaking. So I am peeling off the factory barrel and am going to black parkerize the whole thing. Clio gun smithing in Alabama is who I think I will send the barrel and the action to for the 25-06 AI. Maybe have the action blue printed for good measure?
So I am wondering if anyone knows if blue printing is worth the $$ or not. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
I have a 22-250 AI and love it
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Post by ruck on Dec 4, 2006 9:04:40 GMT -5
Yes, blueprinting is definitely worth the money if you want a super accurate rifle. While I have had some rifles that weren't blue printed but were still accurate, all of my long range rifles (500 yards + ) are blueprinted. Blue printing will ensure that everything is in perfect alignment to the barrel and that all of the lugs are actually contacting, evenly distributing the pressure over the entire action thus making it more accurate.
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Post by Iamsignal3 on Mar 28, 2007 22:17:51 GMT -5
Well after what seemed like forever (actually the smith was pretty quick) I got my 700 BDL back with the Cm 26", 25 cal, Adams and Bennet barrel from Midway attached and chambered for 25-06 AI. I had the action blue printed as well, while he had the gun tore down and was working on it. Jerry informed me that factory 25-06 rounds would be a crush fit and due to that, I would not need to go through any fancy brass prep. I got the gun back and fumed blued the barrel (protected the action) and put the whole thing into an old Remington stock for a 7 mag. I had a can of really old H450, Sierra 117 gr bullets from the 70s and Remington primers and put it all together in new Remington nickel plated brass. Shot 15 rounds cleaning after every round with very little fouling. This was better then I had hoped for from a 70 dollar barrel! I shot 5 more rounds fairly fast (within 30 seconds of one another) and headed down to the 100 yard mark to take a look see. A big grin came across my face as this rifle just put 5 rounds into less then 3/4 of an inch with fire form loads. I am waiting now for a Richards Microfit laminate custom rollover to put it in all call it done. Am waiting for those Berger 115 VLD to come back in stock and will post how those fly.
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