mac1911
03-30-2017, 10:18 PM
I bought this from a family a while back and just finally got around to getting it up and running. The bore is pretty beat up and from what I was told by the family this rifle was never shot after returning home with uncle Paul.
First lets meet Paul
http://i.imgur.com/bO2tahPl.png
Pauls rifle on the top
http://i.imgur.com/f6nBLLdl.jpg
Next the bore.... this is done with a 14$ bore scope off amazon. Its not very good and I did my best
First the bore after a deep cleaning after sitting for 70 years or so
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LcdORudBjc
The ammo used 314299 200 grain COWW water dropped, gas checked 2500 lube. Cases are made from 77 HXP M2 ball. 16 grains of 2400
http://i.imgur.com/z3SqjdLl.jpg
The target: I found the rear sight needed to be flipped up and set on "3" to hit the black with a 6 oclock hold. that pointy sight is tough to stay focused on ( I was able to shoot PPU 150 grain soft points with the sight down or "battle sight" which shot POA/POI at 100 yards and will hold the SR1 black) 50 yards not to shabby for starters. For this I used a a vintage 1958 25 yard rapid fire pistol target set at 50 yards.
http://i.imgur.com/oyR31FEl.jpg
Then the bore again after a dry patch ran through it. I was expecting much more leading
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaImObm0kSI&t=1s
Im still pleased with the outcome with this rifle. shows you a rough bore can still shoot pretty good. I would imagine with some more shooting the bore will "smooth out" a bit.
I will be testing the other rifles also.... one of them will be used in a up coming CMP vintage match.
Thank you Paul and Family
Found the picture of the first 7 shots through it last summer with the ppu last 5 shots holding center bull hit the black. first 2 shots are center low 7/8 ring
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t196/jrm7800/Mobile%20Uploads/20160701_171107_zpsdrkhgvm7.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/jrm7800/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160701_171107_zpsdrkhgvm7.jpg.html)
First lets meet Paul
http://i.imgur.com/bO2tahPl.png
Pauls rifle on the top
http://i.imgur.com/f6nBLLdl.jpg
Next the bore.... this is done with a 14$ bore scope off amazon. Its not very good and I did my best
First the bore after a deep cleaning after sitting for 70 years or so
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LcdORudBjc
The ammo used 314299 200 grain COWW water dropped, gas checked 2500 lube. Cases are made from 77 HXP M2 ball. 16 grains of 2400
http://i.imgur.com/z3SqjdLl.jpg
The target: I found the rear sight needed to be flipped up and set on "3" to hit the black with a 6 oclock hold. that pointy sight is tough to stay focused on ( I was able to shoot PPU 150 grain soft points with the sight down or "battle sight" which shot POA/POI at 100 yards and will hold the SR1 black) 50 yards not to shabby for starters. For this I used a a vintage 1958 25 yard rapid fire pistol target set at 50 yards.
http://i.imgur.com/oyR31FEl.jpg
Then the bore again after a dry patch ran through it. I was expecting much more leading
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaImObm0kSI&t=1s
Im still pleased with the outcome with this rifle. shows you a rough bore can still shoot pretty good. I would imagine with some more shooting the bore will "smooth out" a bit.
I will be testing the other rifles also.... one of them will be used in a up coming CMP vintage match.
Thank you Paul and Family
Found the picture of the first 7 shots through it last summer with the ppu last 5 shots holding center bull hit the black. first 2 shots are center low 7/8 ring
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t196/jrm7800/Mobile%20Uploads/20160701_171107_zpsdrkhgvm7.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/jrm7800/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160701_171107_zpsdrkhgvm7.jpg.html)