In 1996, I built up a Springfield Sporter in the Express rifle style .30-06 kind of a light (10lbs!) African rifle.
The rifle turned out beautiful. Very attractive walnut, nice old style rust bluing... the only problem is when I shoot it I get what feels like an intense electric shock to my shoulder pocket. I can't even finish off a box of 180 grain Winchesters...
The rifle seems to be acting like a tuning fork aimed right at my shoulder.
Possible problems might be:
I cut the LOP to my size at a 90 degree angle to the bore? AND/OR
The chamber is too tight? Primers are slightly flattened but not totally pancaked, extraction is fine...
Any suggestions to get this fine rifle off the rack and into my arms again would be appreciated...
The rifle turned out beautiful. Very attractive walnut, nice old style rust bluing... the only problem is when I shoot it I get what feels like an intense electric shock to my shoulder pocket. I can't even finish off a box of 180 grain Winchesters...
The rifle seems to be acting like a tuning fork aimed right at my shoulder.
Possible problems might be:
I cut the LOP to my size at a 90 degree angle to the bore? AND/OR
The chamber is too tight? Primers are slightly flattened but not totally pancaked, extraction is fine...
Any suggestions to get this fine rifle off the rack and into my arms again would be appreciated...