I've had my dad's .222 Remington for about 5 years after rescuing it from
another family member that allowed it to - - - well shall we say - - - suffer from neglect.
It was the first rifle my dad ever bought, around 1955. A Remington 722, plain jane rifle. No checkering no fancy stuff, no heavy barrel and a cheap scope. (He was raising 4 boys on a working man's pay) He used it to shoot woodchucks, (ground hogs) On a good day, He would take me with him, carrying my trusty winchester single shot .22, which I never got to shoot.
He's gone now 11 years.
I got his rifle about 5 years ago in sad shape, rusty, dented dull, you've seen them like that too.
Refinished it, glass bedded it, re-crowned it and put a decent scope on it.
I commenced to TRY to get it to shoot. Much frustration, I could never get much below 1" at 100 yds with different bullets, powders, primers, etc.
Until yesterday. Finally, I found what that ole rifle wanted, 5 rds, 100 yds.
From a bipod, no bags or rear rest, just a shoulder.
I hope he's lookin down with a smile
Roger
another family member that allowed it to - - - well shall we say - - - suffer from neglect.
It was the first rifle my dad ever bought, around 1955. A Remington 722, plain jane rifle. No checkering no fancy stuff, no heavy barrel and a cheap scope. (He was raising 4 boys on a working man's pay) He used it to shoot woodchucks, (ground hogs) On a good day, He would take me with him, carrying my trusty winchester single shot .22, which I never got to shoot.
He's gone now 11 years.
I got his rifle about 5 years ago in sad shape, rusty, dented dull, you've seen them like that too.
Refinished it, glass bedded it, re-crowned it and put a decent scope on it.
I commenced to TRY to get it to shoot. Much frustration, I could never get much below 1" at 100 yds with different bullets, powders, primers, etc.
Until yesterday. Finally, I found what that ole rifle wanted, 5 rds, 100 yds.
From a bipod, no bags or rear rest, just a shoulder.
I hope he's lookin down with a smile
Roger
