springfield m305

[theiss]

That is one sweet looking rifle you have there Sir.
I notice you fire 3 rd groups and I'm fine with that, but I was wondering if you have ever shot any 5 round groups and had that bloody awful flyer turn up and open up a nice tight group ?
Im chasing that flyer right now and just wondered if it affects even the high end platforms such as yours.
Bloody nice shooting all the same .

No - I never attempted 5rnd grouping. I will give it a shot when I get to go out with the rifle again.
I think it will be a very challenging task.
I just finished cleaning it up (always a pain).
But yes, I do know what you mean with the flyer; I often get those myself.
I think it is with the platform/action - I find that compared to the 700 SPS I have, I have to really hold the rifle in place.
And the aim has to be snug (rifle snug against the shoulder, and sandbagged snugly), else the flier will visit.

It could also be me - for all I know.

this is from a session 4 days ago (Friday?)

BTW - I also get blurred vision as if looking thru a hot desert especially when tired, and shortly after the flyer will be present.

 

[Lost...again]

You are right about really having to hold on to this puppy good and tight, at least in my experience, almost a white knuckle ride LOL.
I know you are kidding about it being a pain to clean it eh, Jeez if I was a neighbour I'd clean it for you
I have no preference for a 3 or 5 rd group but find that there is very often a nice cloverleaf and 2 strays in a 5 round group and I'm presently trying different ways to pin down the flyer. Not to offer a fix as such, but to satisfy my curiosity.
I'm looking forward to see how you make out with the 5rd groups.
Tight groups and happy cleaning.

 

[J996]

There are 4 things that will make any of these rifles accurate.

1. The barrel - Screw a Douglas or Krieger NM pipe onto your receiver of choice.

2. Tuning - Having the rifle tuned and all its parts mated to NM spec by a good smith is key.

3. Scope mounting system - At this point nothing can beat LRB's M25 for rock solid scope mounting design. Next best thing on a standard receiver would be SEI.

4. Load development - Find a load your particular rifle performs well with.

Address these four issues and the rifle will shoot, regardless of make.

 

[Matty308]

I got a Norinco with a Criterion barrel, unitized gas system, upgraded piston, upgraded oprod guide, tuned trigger, aftermarket flash hider, tuned and spaced and will be putting it in a USGI stock for about half the price of a Springfield. Not sure how it will perform as it isnt 100% finished, but I imagine it should out shoot a springfield, maybe not the National Match one, but it should be fairly close and much cheaper.

 

[caramel]

I find that 10 shoots group are the way to go for real satistaction, all my rifles, at the end have to give me the group i want with 10 shots, then i am satisfied and my NM M1A wont be any different, it will have to deliver accuracy on 10 shots... JP.