New guy

[shootrj2003]

New guy ,here anyway,actually I'm almost an old guy,in twenty more years I guess I'll be old,maybe,I shoot off the bench at times but I actually don 'T do much bench rest formally but I like accurate rifles,good triggers,like to make bad guns work better,really excellent guns are alright but they're no challenge ,they already shoot good.

 

[Bob1949]

Hi shootr, welcome to the forum.
You may have noticed the forum index lists several discussion topics.
Feel free to chime in any time with questions, opinions or advice.

Bob

 

[shootrj2003]

Thanks for the welcome

I compete in Sporterifle and maybe starting an Appleseed shoot at my club,so I know things are different once your on the line,I own a 513t with a Lyman targetspot in 20x that's as close as I have to a bench rest rifle but it is a pretty fair rifle considering it was made just before production stopped for the war. Y Sporterifle comp. rifle is a lightly modified Marlin Mod.60,changed over to a clip so really a 70 sort of I also did the trigger and action work and some other things other than that it's just a good shooting Marlin,Sporterifle, it's my squirrel rifle too ,one of them anyway.like motorcycles ,I like old rifles mostly (pre plastic) (almost)for myself but if it shoots - I am alright with it.

 

[rkittine]

Welcome from another New Yorker and someone that has shot for over 60 years, but only recently started shooting true bench rest.

Bob

 

[shootrj2003]

Thanks

 

[GeneT]

I totally getcha! I love taking a firearm that won't shoot and making it a performer. Whether it's getting a semi to operate reliably or getting a 'dud' rifle to shoot holes-in-holes, there's not much more gratifying to the shade-tree 'smith.

GsT