Improving Accuracy of a Factory Gun

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To hear a 4th generation custom gun builder say "Not everyone needs a custom gun" shows the confidence Bobby Hart of Hart Custom Rifles has in his shop to help anyone seeking to improve their accuracy no matter their budget. "There are definite things you can do to a factory gun to help improve accuracy without changing out the scope, the barrel or the stock" Bobby explains. Read More...​

​ 1) Lap Bolt Lugs Bobby states that if the "bolt lugs are not in 100% contact when you fire the gun it torques." Relying on one lug will cause a misalignment with the chamber and produce poor results.​

​ 2) Touch-up Crown & Adjust the Trigger Most of the triggers from factory guns are set at 7-8 pounds. Too heavy according to Bobby who personally recommends a nice and clean 3.5 pound trigger for greater accuracy.​

​ 3) Lapping Your Barrel This is a big deal for accuracy. If you have pitting within the barrel it‘s not going to engage and will give you poor bullet flight. If your old gun just doesn‘t shoot as well as it once did, you could have rust or copper build up in the throat area.​

​ 4) Lap Your Scope Rings Bobby feels strongly that lapping your scope rings is critical for the scope to sit perpendicular to the axis of the bore. By taking this extra step it also creates a stress free environment so the rings don't pinch down on the scope tube...​

​ 5) Bedding & Free Floating the Barrel When you bed a rifle barrel you're physically marrying the action and the barrel to the stock. The only thing the screws are doing is holding the barreled action in place. No longer requiring the screws to hold left and right and longitudinally.​

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[Vaquero]

Reload and find what your gun works best with.

 

[toddnjoyce]

Put 100K rounds down range. Gun’s more accurate than you will be.

 

[hullhullhull]

Yep, reload your own ammo and shoot a bunch. That’s the best approach.

 

[msharley]

Buy the best possible .22 you can afford....

Then ..........??

Cases of .22 ammo.....

Play games...such as "DOT Challenge"..."Outlaw Steel"....hit the 12ga hull...on the bounce....

Dry Fire. From all positions. (weak & strong hand w/handgun)

Etc...

 

[jrbfishn]

After you put 100-150 rounds through it, absolutely this.

Reload and find what your gun works best with.

I have had some that shot out of the box. And others that took a while to settle in. Regardless of caliber or manufacturer, every barrel is different.
That being said, every barrel I have bedded shoots better after. I didn't used to think so, but I tried it on some of my rifles. Even ones that were already accurate and it helped. Some more than others but all improved at least some.

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