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Excellent! Thank you for the response. I will be adding the new addition to my reading list, I guess I missed its release. After reading that ill make a final judgement on the fate of my HS precision stock. One final clarification, and I believe this issue will be all stitched up... So these modern studs/bolt when loose are functioning as intended? If I understand correctly, the modern studs can in fact be backed out completely like they can on traditional wood stocks. I see this when I rotate t..

Hi Paul, regarding lighter fluid residue, the weather here in NZ is too corrosive for this to be adequate on its own. Something a bit heavier is required at least for our conditions. For the threads, try nail polish on the outer of the threads in blobs, rather than thread locker on the internal threads. A bit of a dichotomy, the less people are into guns the lighter the trigger needs to be in order for them to shoot accurately. But of course, one must have safe habits in order to use such a trig..

It seems if muzzle devices are used 3/4 x 28 seems to be the minimum to maintain consistent bore diameter. I recently was wondering about the downsides of muzzle brakes as my new rifle came with Brownings HAWG brake. It does reduce recoil but the 26" barrel is so heavy, I'm not sure there was much recoil to begin with. It does look cool but I couldn't care less. I guess I'll find out in time if this will affect practical accuracy. https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2015/04/muzzle-threading-don..

Hi Ricardo, you might as well just give it a try. The main concern is the difference in thread dimensions. If the thread is very loose, it will be up to the lock nut to keep everything secure with regards to vibrations and how these affect accuracy. Experience leads me to suggest that if the threads are a bit loose with this type of system, bedding ahead of the barrel nut by one or two inches will normally tame down vibrational (particularly double grouping) issues. There are other factors that ..

well for around $60 you could simply get rifle recrowned removing threaded bit...loosing why??? 10-15mm over all length.. Im about to have bull barrel done with a 18-1 thread...which I assume is 18mm in diameter...so will have plenty heaps meat around a 5.5mm hole.AND leaving original crown alone. all my other rifles have std thread 20 tpi 1/2" I believe it is....never had an issue.

Ben, I hadn't considered that notion. Sporter barrel, etc. could be a major issue. My only threaded barrel is on a Remington 700 5R which is a relatively thick barrel. Threading isn't going to do anything to that but I could see a concern if you were using it on a barrel that was already thin, and then you take out more metal at the very end.

My experience with one rifle with a 5/8” thread has been fine. I don’t remove it except to clean it. I don’t own a muzzle break but the rifle I really wanted just came with it. I really think it’s market driven unfortunately but I wouldn’t let it stop me from purchasing an otherwise great rifle because of it. You can find them without though if that’s your preference. I agree that they are largely unnecessary. I love my 338 Win. Mag. It’s muzzle brake free. I’m way older than Nathan but I can ho..

I think the comparison of but plates on Walnut stocks and recoilbpads on Synthetic stocks of comparable production rifles is because the lighter synthetic s do recoil more for the came cartridge. I think there is a belief the timber also absorbs recoil to a degree. I believe that somewhere here a few years ago Nathan wrote something about soft and squishy recoil pads on rifles. To the effect of saying they are not on military rifles maybe and they don't necessarily make you a better shooter. It'..

It seems like a threaded muzzle would be a special-order item that you’d pay extra for. But many production rifles from the cheapest (TC Compass), to higher-end (Sako 85) come threaded, no matter what the caliber. I can see Vince’s point of using a silencer on a brush gun. You need to be able to hear game, and may not have time to deploy hearing protection. But why thread any gun with less recoil than a 300WM?

Thanks Vince. Your observations and the video were most informative. My curiosity about recoil pads was piqued recently looking at photos of the current offerings from Ruger. Their high-end Hawkeye wood-stocked models have a thin rubber butt plate, whereas all their synthetic-stocked models feature a thick recoil pad with the appearance of “venting” reminiscent of the Pachmayr pads of yore. My guess is it’s all driven by cosmetics. Even if they had evidence the thick recoil pads helped reduce re..

I torque mine at 15 in lbs. Maybe I can also help with improving your rifle accuracy. I've tried several 22 cal bullets including Lapua X-ACT and Midas, Eley Target/Tenex / Match. My la101 Shots tightest group with Eley Match. Lapua X-ACT and Eley Tenex close second. My trigger is 14oz, Rifle is Glass bedded, with free floating barrel. Installed Harrells Precision 1/2X24 threaded barrel tuner, my rifle shoots best on 76 setting. also has Vortex Viper PST 5-25X50 scope, with night force rings. or..

Sorry to butt into this thread, but I am new to this and I think my question is relevant. I too have a Vanguard in .243 (which I love) and I would like to improve its stock/accuracy. Question: Can I free float the stock's fore-end? If so, do I clearance all along the barrel, including the fore-end stock and under barrel support? I have heard the Vanguard needs this support from the stock. Is that true? Thanks, Paul.

just for warwick reply the henry's 22 levers have a good rep. Mark i have been using cci suppressor rounds lately i can't rate them enough, they kill really well. the 22lr is an odd design in theory it shouldn't be as popular as it is, its heeled projectile (only centrefire i can think of that a heeled design is 310 cadet) and no freebore once again only one that comes to mind is the 22 hornet. what's interesting is how tight the saami spec match chamber is compared to the sporting spec one. mus..