02-27-2021, 11:16 PM
Mine looked to have some splotches on the gray but a little kroil to clean it and bang! good and clean! Couple of slight marks about where the thicker part of the barrel (near the chamber) starts to narrow to barrel diameter but totally under the HG and most barrels I do get a couple like that just from me putting it all together. The stainless GB journal is shiny, the Monster guy is great...
First shots were just that, I was also zeroing in a new optic... my last 3 105 factories went horizontal but <1/2" vertical at 100 yds, ~1.5" wide... I know it was mostly my wiggle. So that's positive. And a 103 Eldx load I developed on hand, grouped right at 1", so for < 20 rounds down the tube I'd say we're off to a good start. There's some extra throat room (as Krys explained it) so loading the 105's etc should give me some more powder space... not that I want to load more powder but we'll see what shows up over the chrony.
I did not get one of the 6 sigma barrels, I had the faxon coming in and then these came in sooner, so that's the path I'm on. I did order a Uintah for a bolt action. This monster and the Uintee should keep me busy for a while.
Shooting felt good, rifle stayed nice and tight, on target.
First shots were just that, I was also zeroing in a new optic... my last 3 105 factories went horizontal but <1/2" vertical at 100 yds, ~1.5" wide... I know it was mostly my wiggle. So that's positive. And a 103 Eldx load I developed on hand, grouped right at 1", so for < 20 rounds down the tube I'd say we're off to a good start. There's some extra throat room (as Krys explained it) so loading the 105's etc should give me some more powder space... not that I want to load more powder but we'll see what shows up over the chrony.
I did not get one of the 6 sigma barrels, I had the faxon coming in and then these came in sooner, so that's the path I'm on. I did order a Uintah for a bolt action. This monster and the Uintee should keep me busy for a while.
Shooting felt good, rifle stayed nice and tight, on target.