I posted last week about my new-to-me Savage MkII BV that was shooting absolutely lights-out after the first two shots of a magazine. It seemed to need those first two shots to warm up whenever it was left alone for even two minutes.
I discovered that the barrel wasn't even remotely free-floated, so I spent a good chunk of Saturday remedying that. The results are in:
The first shot from a truly cold barrel is still off a bit--about half an inch away from the group at 50 yards--but now the rifle shoots consistently (and amazingly accurately) for the duration of the range trip after that first shot or two.
I discovered that the barrel wasn't even remotely free-floated, so I spent a good chunk of Saturday remedying that. The results are in:
The first shot from a truly cold barrel is still off a bit--about half an inch away from the group at 50 yards--but now the rifle shoots consistently (and amazingly accurately) for the duration of the range trip after that first shot or two.