dusterdave173
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There has been some talk and discussion about folks "lapping" factory barrels for improved accuracy
It seems this is broken down into two camps--Folks that employee a professional smith that I assume pours a lead lap and smooths that bore up and the others that are just whipping out the JB Paste and Kroil and going to town polishing the bore up some.
I am guessing the first is not legal
I would also guess that the second way would be? I mean you are just cleaning a little too hard right?
Either way how on earth could it be policed? Or proven?
As scores continue to rise and matches get harder and harder to win I can see shooters doing every tiny thing possible to get an edge.
My CZ is out of the box--not bedded, barrel same as it came from the factory no re crown etc--even has a factory CZ trigger.
I have worked hard to figure out action screw torque, cleaning regimen, etc so it shoots as good as possible.
I feel like I understand my rifle and what it likes to keep it " happy" or in tune. I don't care if a MD takes it apart in front of the whole crowd. I never want to be accused of anything illegal--why taint your record and reputation??
What I do see with my own program is ammo, ammo, ammo. I have discovered I Better take at least 4 lots or more to test--I have seen ammo that works at Friday practice may fall apart the next morning before the match and another lot steps in to carry me through the day. I shoot bipod and rear bag--I am one of the last in my gang to do so--One shooter that recently upgraded to a Randolph rest described it as almost cheating it had improved his scores so much. ( he said as much as 150 points a match ) I am at the crossroads. Guess will have to buy a rest to keep hanging with them.
I shoot with a Great bunch of marksmen--I like every one of them -- I don't think any are outside of the spirit of the rules!
But I do see where the rules are open for a lot of wiggle room as there is just no enforcement present.
I came home thinking "what if" I scrub my barrel to the metal--perhaps smooth it up a little--and start over to re-season it --and just see what happens--what if I should and it is legal? Could it Hurt the barrel? I don't see how it could--am I crazy Not to Try it? OR--Is it just another psych to throw the competition off like say bullet sorting--I told folks for a long time I sorted every bullet--It was fun--soon they all had greasy fingers and had spent tons of time chasing that rabbit--I proved it no use to Me after I took all the extreme low and high weights that were in a cup--and Won a two card match with them.
This morning I am thinking get a Randolph rest and leave the rifle alone. We had a great match Sat and the winner shot 6 Perfect 2500's in Factory! I am in with some very talented and very dedicated shooters--I respect them all!
Just Monday morning quarterbacking here--
It seems this is broken down into two camps--Folks that employee a professional smith that I assume pours a lead lap and smooths that bore up and the others that are just whipping out the JB Paste and Kroil and going to town polishing the bore up some.
I am guessing the first is not legal
I would also guess that the second way would be? I mean you are just cleaning a little too hard right?
Either way how on earth could it be policed? Or proven?
As scores continue to rise and matches get harder and harder to win I can see shooters doing every tiny thing possible to get an edge.
My CZ is out of the box--not bedded, barrel same as it came from the factory no re crown etc--even has a factory CZ trigger.
I have worked hard to figure out action screw torque, cleaning regimen, etc so it shoots as good as possible.
I feel like I understand my rifle and what it likes to keep it " happy" or in tune. I don't care if a MD takes it apart in front of the whole crowd. I never want to be accused of anything illegal--why taint your record and reputation??
What I do see with my own program is ammo, ammo, ammo. I have discovered I Better take at least 4 lots or more to test--I have seen ammo that works at Friday practice may fall apart the next morning before the match and another lot steps in to carry me through the day. I shoot bipod and rear bag--I am one of the last in my gang to do so--One shooter that recently upgraded to a Randolph rest described it as almost cheating it had improved his scores so much. ( he said as much as 150 points a match ) I am at the crossroads. Guess will have to buy a rest to keep hanging with them.
I shoot with a Great bunch of marksmen--I like every one of them -- I don't think any are outside of the spirit of the rules!
But I do see where the rules are open for a lot of wiggle room as there is just no enforcement present.
I came home thinking "what if" I scrub my barrel to the metal--perhaps smooth it up a little--and start over to re-season it --and just see what happens--what if I should and it is legal? Could it Hurt the barrel? I don't see how it could--am I crazy Not to Try it? OR--Is it just another psych to throw the competition off like say bullet sorting--I told folks for a long time I sorted every bullet--It was fun--soon they all had greasy fingers and had spent tons of time chasing that rabbit--I proved it no use to Me after I took all the extreme low and high weights that were in a cup--and Won a two card match with them.
This morning I am thinking get a Randolph rest and leave the rifle alone. We had a great match Sat and the winner shot 6 Perfect 2500's in Factory! I am in with some very talented and very dedicated shooters--I respect them all!
Just Monday morning quarterbacking here--
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