Doco Overboard
Ultimate Member
I have this rifle that lives as a mannequin for spare parts and sometimes goes to the range with its brothers and cousins from the arsenal of democracy.
When I initially put it together I used an Av replacement barrel and sistered it up to a MK 1 receiver I bought at a flea market.
Anyhow, the barrel loses accuracy with fouling after about 15 -20 rounds and it needs to be replaced. Muzzle is frosty and throat is worn and all that good stuff. It can do better and is a worthy project.
Additionally the barrel bedding needs improvement/adjustment which I'm sure would improve performance but I have a decent rebuild barrel on hand that I could swap and have some fun at the same time.
I was going to send it to Doco's little shop of horrors and do an amateur barrel swap, pictorial and demonstrate how I transfer the rear collar, FS base, qualify HS and generally go through the rifle if anyone is interested to see how it goes.
If anybody is interested just say so and we can all follow along and see how it can be done at home with a few tools, a bag full of rifle bolts and a camera phone.
When I initially put it together I used an Av replacement barrel and sistered it up to a MK 1 receiver I bought at a flea market.
Anyhow, the barrel loses accuracy with fouling after about 15 -20 rounds and it needs to be replaced. Muzzle is frosty and throat is worn and all that good stuff. It can do better and is a worthy project.
Additionally the barrel bedding needs improvement/adjustment which I'm sure would improve performance but I have a decent rebuild barrel on hand that I could swap and have some fun at the same time.
I was going to send it to Doco's little shop of horrors and do an amateur barrel swap, pictorial and demonstrate how I transfer the rear collar, FS base, qualify HS and generally go through the rifle if anyone is interested to see how it goes.
If anybody is interested just say so and we can all follow along and see how it can be done at home with a few tools, a bag full of rifle bolts and a camera phone.