"accurizing" rifle

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heard this term when i was at an outdoor store recently, as in "i got my rifle accurized, you should too." what does this mean exactly?

I was going to bring my remington model 5 .22 wmr in for some trigger work, what else could i have the gunsmith do while he's got it apart anyway?

so far on my list for the .22 is:

-trigger pull is long and "feels" like it's 3 stages..pull a bit, pull more, pull more, then breaks...so i want this eliminated. a shorter pull if you will.
-trigger breaking point right now is 6.5lbs, i'm going to have it reduced to 2lbs

so basically what else could i have him do or check so i get the most from my .22 wmr? it's already a good shooter, but i want more :D

Matt
 
what's your moa now ?? (grouping size)
have you tried different ammo's ?,,different grains,,bullets,,muzzle velocities
I'm kinda new to this to,,,but I have read about,,glass bedding the action,stock,,free float the barrel,,,,,in addittion to trigger work
 
sit back and think about it, do you need to accurize? can you shoot better than the rifle? how good of a shot are you? i'm not being critical or insulting, just sometimes its unnessesary work. try a different brand, or match ammo and see what it does to the groups. If your set on it, start with the trigger, or better sights, check and see if the barrel is floated, and remove any high spots on the stock.
 
groups right now are about 2-3" at 100yds, and roughly 1" at 50yrds. i am definitely a bit shaky though, tremors, but i also know part of it is the gun. so i might as well fix what i can, meaning the gun, and see where it goes from there :D

--matt
 
i'll definitely try the match ammo, but i really don't like this trigger the way it is so it needs to be changed anyways. right now i'm shooting CCI Maxi-mag V's, it's actually the only ammo i've ever shot with the thing.

--matt
 
"...the only ammo I've ever shot..." Try as many brands as you can. You have to do that with any rimfire to find the ammo your rifle shoots best. Your Remington may like another brand better.
Two pounds is too light for a hunting rifle. 3 to 4 is light enough. If your smithy smooths the trigger that 6.5 lbs can feel lighter. Can't say as I'd like a long trigger pull either though.
 
Before you go to the expense and possible frustration of buying and trying a bunch of different ammos make sure your stock isn't causing inconsistencies.

Personally, I favour a floated barrel and an epoxy bedded action and making darn sure the whole stock is well sealed.

Yes a raw wood stock with barrel pressure and be darn accurate; but when the weather changes, so does your point of impact, so you can have it dialed-in on Sunday, and when you go to use it again next Saturday, it's shooting 3" left and 2 high, and you have to sight it in all over again.

IMO, only when the rifle is performing consistently should you think about trying different ammo to improve the groups.
 
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