New Rem. VLS in .243 is a real Shooter!!!

[WalterGAII]

Can't remember when I've been more pleased with an out-of-the box rifle!!! Just guessed on some loads for AA2200 powder for shooting Sierra 75gr. fbhp, for barrel break-in.

Got out the Dremel and sanding drum and free-floated the barrel; adjusted the trigger to 2#. Shooting lots of one-hole groups. Yesterday, had four shots @ .233", then shot a "flyer" that opened the group up to a whopping .444". Still not too shabby, considering that I was shooting F.L. sized brass, not weighing the charges, etc.

Have Timney trigger on order; maybe I'll spring for a Jewel later . Will try my VS stock as soon as I get the VS back from the friend who's borrowed it.

Finish and workmanship are beautiful. Love the .243!! Shoots 55gr. @ 4000fps+, all the way up to 100gr. +. Highly recommend this rifle.

 

[mcshot]

Walter, I have two VLSs and am also very pleased. But I have no desire to change the stocks and the triggers adjusted beautifully.
Am I missing something?
And yes the 243s are very impressive (have Tikka and Rem. custom) yet I'm more fond of the 6mm.
Great shooting BTW!

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"Keep shootin till they quit floppin"
The Wife 2/2000

 

[Clint Tickler]

Happy to hear you like your VLS. I have a new one as well that I've adjusted the trigger on and shimmed up to get clearance on the barrel. It's a 1/2" moa shooter.I guess I better get busy and sand out those forend pressure points. After you did that did you have full clearance on the barrel?

 

[WalterGAII]

Clint: I have really good clearance all the way to the recoil lug. I used the larger Dremel sanding drum and opened up entire length of the barrel channel. I increased the depth and width. Got a little walnut stain and slopped in around, followed with some Formby's tung oil finish.

I'm probably not going to keep the .243 in the laminated stock, as I have a VS in .223. Since I only shoot one at a time, I'll probably just use the VS stock with whichever I'm shooting.