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kawasakifreak77 · October 13, 2013, 08:08 AM

Thanks for the tip bud.

Shooting yesterday: First off my homemade sight drifting tool worked great. Saved me a bunch of money so I'm tickled pink with it. I started off with my Micro to get warmed up & upon my fifth group got 3 dead on in the black with a 2" group.

So I get out the Swede & shoot a few. Man that trigger is awesome! I got the windage spot on but ran into the bolt with the bottom of the Skinner lopro. I'll have to shorten it. I shot another group which ended being my best yet with the Swede at 2.5"

I might put the glass back on top from this point. As much as I love irons I have my Micro back now for that. I can shoot it better too for some reason.

So now the real work begins. I'm not sure what shrunk my group with the Swede. The trigger, a peep sight or reloads. Maybe all three.

Mental note. I've never owned a rifle with glass. Shot quite a few though & never seemed to do any better with glass if the distance was less than 200 yards.

Until next time!

October 13, 2013, 08:08 AM	#27
kawasakifreak77 Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2007 Location: St. John, Ks. Posts: 267	Thanks for the tip bud. Shooting yesterday: First off my homemade sight drifting tool worked great. Saved me a bunch of money so I'm tickled pink with it. I started off with my Micro to get warmed up & upon my fifth group got 3 dead on in the black with a 2" group. So I get out the Swede & shoot a few. Man that trigger is awesome! I got the windage spot on but ran into the bolt with the bottom of the Skinner lopro. I'll have to shorten it. I shot another group which ended being my best yet with the Swede at 2.5" I might put the glass back on top from this point. As much as I love irons I have my Micro back now for that. I can shoot it better too for some reason. So now the real work begins. I'm not sure what shrunk my group with the Swede. The trigger, a peep sight or reloads. Maybe all three. Mental note. I've never owned a rifle with glass. Shot quite a few though & never seemed to do any better with glass if the distance was less than 200 yards. Until next time! __________________ Looking for oddball ammo. Tracers, AP, whatcha got?