If you zeroed at 25 yards your going to be way off when you start going for distances. That caliber isn't a flat shooter. If you keep to 25 yards you'll be deadly.Camillus wrote:I was able to zero my Colt AR 15 Match Target HBAR today,
Shooting range is only 25 yards.
Started out with .223 55 grain with twenty shots.
Finished with 5.56 55 grain four shots.
Very pleased so far and hope to get out to 300 yards next.
Camillus
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Looks like your shooting low @ 25 yds. You'll need to be above the bullseye to be on target at a distance. I think there's a chart to sight in at the distances you need@25 yds. for longer distances. ftd
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Depends on if the rear sight elevation was set at 8/3 , 6/3, or 'Z' mark when zeroing at 25 yards.sam eib wrote:If you zeroed at 25 yards your going to be way off when you start going for distances. That caliber isn't a flat shooter. If you keep to 25 yards you'll be deadly.Camillus wrote:I was able to zero my Colt AR 15 Match Target HBAR today,
Shooting range is only 25 yards.
Started out with .223 55 grain with twenty shots.
Finished with 5.56 55 grain four shots.
Very pleased so far and hope to get out to 300 yards next.
Camillus
Cam, I think you'll be O.K. at 300.
If set at the 8/3 or 6/3, then you want to be about 1.5" low at 25 yards. If zeroing at the 'Z' mark, you want to be dead on at 25 yards.
This guy 'splains it pretty well.
https://azrifleman.com/basic-rifle-mark ... your-ar15/
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You are correct blue,
I was on paper the first two shots at 300 yards...
More fine tuning needed but still happy with my shots
8/3 plus one click zero at 25 yards
Camillus
I was on paper the first two shots at 300 yards...
More fine tuning needed but still happy with my shots
8/3 plus one click zero at 25 yards
Camillus
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Since we are on the subject of AR's and 45's I'll brag a little more...
Mine is a Colt M4 carbine with EoTech sight. This rifle likes 62gr green tip AP.
I'm a little high at 50 yards but dead on at 200 and that I consider my limit
with this one.
Bob
Mine is a Colt M4 carbine with EoTech sight. This rifle likes 62gr green tip AP.
I'm a little high at 50 yards but dead on at 200 and that I consider my limit
with this one.
Bob
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. Wish I knew that, could have saved me a lot of time and money, thanks for the lesson.rangerbluedog wrote:Depends on if the rear sight elevation was set at 8/3 , 6/3, or 'Z' mark when zeroing at 25 yards.sam eib wrote:If you zeroed at 25 yards your going to be way off when you start going for distances. That caliber isn't a flat shooter. If you keep to 25 yards you'll be deadly.Camillus wrote:I was able to zero my Colt AR 15 Match Target HBAR today,
Shooting range is only 25 yards.
Started out with .223 55 grain with twenty shots.
Finished with 5.56 55 grain four shots.
Very pleased so far and hope to get out to 300 yards next.
Camillus
Cam, I think you'll be O.K. at 300.
If set at the 8/3 or 6/3, then you want to be about 1.5" low at 25 yards. If zeroing at the 'Z' mark, you want to be dead on at 25 yards.
This guy 'splains it pretty well.
https://azrifleman.com/basic-rifle-mark ... your-ar15/
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Very nice rig you have Bob,
Love the Eo Tech sight
Thanks for sharing.
Camillus
Love the Eo Tech sight
Thanks for sharing.
Camillus
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Day #7 -- Finished my Winchester 94 stock refinish project * & got her re-assembled -- turned out pretty well for my first time and only worked the stock with Tru-Oil -- could not get the cold blue to take on the receiver,but it cleaned up a little --- I may do another stock,while I'm in the mood,and deer season is still 10 weeks off _______ have a great day guys,Monk
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Good work Monk. The stock looks great.
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Looks great, Big Monk! What else you gonna' redo?
Only 10 weeks? We have till Thanksgiving morning in this part of Florida.
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Fine job on the stock !
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Fine job on the stock !
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Thanks guys for all the comments !!!treefarmer wrote:Looks great, Big Monk! What else you gonna' redo?
Only 10 weeks? We have till Thanksgiving morning in this part of Florida.
Treefarmer
Hey Phil -- just broke down a 1977 Remington 788 in 308 cal. -- before I got it, someone did a refinish with varnish / polyurethane and left runs in the finish -- it is a tac-driver and all metal in great shape,so after seeing how the Tru-Oil finish looked on the Winchester, I'm gona' do the same to the Remington -- This 788 is one of a few, I've seen with some pretty grain to the wood ( may be walnut ?? ) -- most are birch wood,with little to no grain**___ will post some pictures,when Bryan gets all the "new server" bugs worked out ( thanks,Bryan for all you do !!! )
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big monk,
I'm interested in how your 788 turns out. We have a 788 .243 with the carbine length bbl. and it too is a tack driver. My son killed his 1st deer with it using the factory iron sights about 30 years ago. I'm pretty sure our 788 doesn't have a walnut stock, it's kinda' raggedy lookin' but it'll do a number on Bambi!
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I'm interested in how your 788 turns out. We have a 788 .243 with the carbine length bbl. and it too is a tack driver. My son killed his 1st deer with it using the factory iron sights about 30 years ago. I'm pretty sure our 788 doesn't have a walnut stock, it's kinda' raggedy lookin' but it'll do a number on Bambi!
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Hey Phil / Joe -- Day #1 Remington 788 --- got the Remington 788 started today --- found out right away,that not only did the previous try at a finish use ( varnish or polyurethane ?? ) but didn't remove the original finish either ?? ( seems it was just rough sanded then painted over* ), even had dry / aged, polyurethane on the seated under side of the barrel**___________made for a bit more sanding on my part !!!!! --- got it cleaned up,washed,and the first coat of ""blended Mineral Spirits & Tru-Oil"" -- will put another coat or two of the blend, with good drying time in between -- thanks for all the comments & support _______I'll update as I progress**________ Monktreefarmer wrote:big monk,
I'm interested in how your 788 turns out. We have a 788 .243 with the carbine length bbl. and it too is a tack driver. My son killed his 1st deer with it using the factory iron sights about 30 years ago. I'm pretty sure our 788 doesn't have a walnut stock, it's kinda' raggedy lookin' but it'll do a number on Bambi!
Treefarmer
1. the start
2. & 3. -- stripped,sanded & prepped
4. & 5. -- first coat of blended Tru-Oil after drying 4 hours
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That stock does have some pretty grain, especially the left side. Do you still think it is Birch? We used to buy Birch veneered classroom doors and some of them were just plain beautiful.
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Monk, it's nice to see a work in progress. I think it's going to be a real success.
Joe
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don't really know -- seems light for Walnut, but does have a lot of grain on the one side ?? --- reading up on the production years, most think only a few of the"early" rifles had limited numbers with Walnut stocks,all others had some type of ""hardwood"" but I can't narrow a certain type down* -- the rifle I have is a 1977 and they started producing the .308 in 1969 -- most of the Birch Wood,does not have a lot of grain to it ( most that you see, are like the two pictured below** ) I think Birch Wood, is what most of the 788 stocks are made of ?? -- I'm hoping, mine will darken up as I progress with the oil rubs,and really highlight the wood grain -- we will see**treefarmer wrote:That stock does have some pretty grain, especially the left side. Do you still think it is Birch? We used to buy Birch veneered classroom doors and some of them were just plain beautiful.
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Thanks Joe --- I'll try to keep you guys with me, on this ""roller coaster ride"" as I continue with this project**FRJ wrote:Monk, it's nice to see a work in progress. I think it's going to be a real success.
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Day #3 progress, on the Remington 788 -- starting to make some progress
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Very nice, Monk.
We had grain matched Birch doors in my high school. All were very pretty, but in a few one with a vivid and prurient imagination could see sexually oriented displays.
Just saying.
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We had grain matched Birch doors in my high school. All were very pretty, but in a few one with a vivid and prurient imagination could see sexually oriented displays.
Just saying.
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Now that you mention it Charlie I do have some different type ""feelings"" for the stock ?? ________ especially,when I'm rubbing in the finger layers & stroking the ""grain"" ___ maybe that's them vivid & prurient type imagination type things,you speak ofRobesonsRme.com wrote:Very nice, Monk.
We had grain matched Birch doors in my high school. All were very pretty, but in a few one with a vivid and prurient imagination could see sexually oriented displays.
Just saying.
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