I don’t want to get stomped on for this because I might have a hard time expressing it understandably. But here goes.
I have a Model 70 Classic I built up. I bought the action and held on to it for awhile before I had all the parts collected up. Its basically a stock configuration complete with factory wood, Hart barrel in factory contour and a Sunny Hill one piece bottom metal. It’s a lefty stainless mag bolt face. I put the factory H and H ejector blade and bolt stop in it as I’ve chambered it in .300 H&H. Foolish, I know but I love that old round. It took a few passes with different mag followers, a Williams extractor, and a lot of frustration but I’ve got it ejecting correctly 100% of the time with loaded and empties without modification to the port length.
So my question is that there seems to be significant rearward bolt deflection up/down upon cocking/firing. I’ve not measured it but it’s a bunch. While the rifle is what I would consider a honest 1 MOA shooter by hunting gun standards, I am convinced this deflection is taking away from potential. Is there anything that can be done or is this the nature of the beast? I would be the first to admit that any work here would likely be above my pay grade and I would be happy to compensate for professional intervention.
Thanks!
I have a Model 70 Classic I built up. I bought the action and held on to it for awhile before I had all the parts collected up. Its basically a stock configuration complete with factory wood, Hart barrel in factory contour and a Sunny Hill one piece bottom metal. It’s a lefty stainless mag bolt face. I put the factory H and H ejector blade and bolt stop in it as I’ve chambered it in .300 H&H. Foolish, I know but I love that old round. It took a few passes with different mag followers, a Williams extractor, and a lot of frustration but I’ve got it ejecting correctly 100% of the time with loaded and empties without modification to the port length.
So my question is that there seems to be significant rearward bolt deflection up/down upon cocking/firing. I’ve not measured it but it’s a bunch. While the rifle is what I would consider a honest 1 MOA shooter by hunting gun standards, I am convinced this deflection is taking away from potential. Is there anything that can be done or is this the nature of the beast? I would be the first to admit that any work here would likely be above my pay grade and I would be happy to compensate for professional intervention.
Thanks!