Belle had errands to run this morning, so I loaded a couple of rifles in the van and headed out to the Woodworth range for a little recoil therapy.
I started out with the Winchester 94 carbine. I haven't shot this rifle since Junior Doughty died, and I felt like the old gal needed a little range time. That rifle is fitted with a Williams pep sight and I quickly realized that I could not pick up that front bead sight against the tree line. That sight just disappeared in the clutter of the ben and shadows. My old eyes let me down. I need a high-resolution front sight on that rifle. I'll do some research, but my first inclination is to install a Fire-Sight.
So, putting the levergun back in the case, I took out the Ruger 10/22. I had not fired that rifle since I swapped the factory stock for the Boyds AT-One. That rifle made me feel a little bit better, so I re-zeroed with the new stock, then fired 10 shots on a fresh target.
3 comments:
PawPaw,
The stock trigger parts can be improved inexpensively enough. Get the Wolff Gunsprings lighter trigger return spring and competition sear and hammer spring pack. Comes as a set from Midway, Brownells, MCarbo, or direct from Wolff. About $10 IIRC.
While you have the rifle apart, polish the engagement surfaces on the disconnector and hammer. It doesn’t take much to yield benefit. Put it all back together and you will see less creep and grit, probably lighter too. I recently did 3 of the new rifles with plastic trigger group housing. They were much improved. Not Kidd or Volq improved, but more useful.
The BX trigger group is OK too if you want a less expensive drop in. I think the DIY yields better results and for less money.
Try one of those greasy white grease markers. Until you figure out what you want.
Glad you gave Junior's rifle an outing. I still enjoy the content at castbullet.com
Firesights sound like a good option.
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