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New rifle. One of the lands was completely gouged away for a substantial distance from the muzzle. As I look at the latest pics, all three I see are damaged. Might have missed that in the first round. But there should be a crisp (but not sharp) transition from the lands to the crown. That sure isn't the case, here.
How would you comport that could happen between being shipped from the factory, and his taking possession?
OP:
Groups ranging from half an inch, to one and a half- is not accuracy.
It is inconsistency- which equals inaccuracy. Whether that's shooter error, ammunition, the barrel, the stock fit- or any combination of the above is impossible to say at this point. But forget three shot groups even exist (five minimum)- and there needs to be consistency for a rifle to be considered "accurate". Now, if you said it consistently put five shots into 3/4" all day long I'd say you'd be a fool to mess with it...but that's not the case here.
You may be out of luck with Rem from other stories I've heard. If so, suggest you rule out all the other potential sources of the inconsistency- especially ammo. You need good stuff if shooting factory, like FGMM. If it's still not shooting consistently, a local smith could cut an inconsequential amount off the muzzle end and re-crown for a small amount of dough.
JMO, YMMV.
New rifle. One of the lands was completely gouged away for a substantial distance from the muzzle. As I look at the latest pics, all three I see are damaged. Might have missed that in the first round. But there should be a crisp (but not sharp) transition from the lands to the crown. That sure isn't the case, here.
How would you comport that could happen between being shipped from the factory, and his taking possession?
OP:
Groups ranging from half an inch, to one and a half- is not accuracy.
It is inconsistency- which equals inaccuracy. Whether that's shooter error, ammunition, the barrel, the stock fit- or any combination of the above is impossible to say at this point. But forget three shot groups even exist (five minimum)- and there needs to be consistency for a rifle to be considered "accurate". Now, if you said it consistently put five shots into 3/4" all day long I'd say you'd be a fool to mess with it...but that's not the case here.
You may be out of luck with Rem from other stories I've heard. If so, suggest you rule out all the other potential sources of the inconsistency- especially ammo. You need good stuff if shooting factory, like FGMM. If it's still not shooting consistently, a local smith could cut an inconsequential amount off the muzzle end and re-crown for a small amount of dough.
JMO, YMMV.
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