Barrel lapping was all the rage. I had a Weatherby MK V 30-06 i took to the range right out of the box. Installed the base, rings and 4X Redfield Widefield scope at the range. Removed the bolt to half ass bore sight it by eye. All the pundits advising me to "lap the bore, lap the bore before you really dight it in". Told them I'd just shoot it. Took about 8 shots to get it zeroed. First 100 yard group off sand bags was 3/4" with factory ammo. The guys with lapped Sakos and Winchesters with high end German glass weren't shooting any better with their custom ammo. There's always a gimmick being pushed.
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Model 29 S&W barrel question
- Dave H., 2019-05-25, 15:50
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all kinds of gimmicks have come out thru the years
- Gary Reeder, 2019-05-25, 15:56
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$.02: More barrels ruined by "lapping", wet or dry.
- Rsim, 2019-05-26, 06:03
- just make sure and run a dry swab thru the bore - Gary Reeder, 2019-05-27, 11:23
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Exactly what I do and before bore
- Grover Sr, 2019-05-26, 09:07
- people that build barrels for a living laugh when you - Gary Reeder, 2019-05-27, 16:47
- I remember a few decades ago when - Grover Sr, 2019-05-25, 17:01
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$.02: More barrels ruined by "lapping", wet or dry.
- Rsim, 2019-05-26, 06:03
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all kinds of gimmicks have come out thru the years
- Gary Reeder, 2019-05-25, 15:56