No4 Mk1 accuracy project!

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   I have decided to make my latest No4 Mk1 a project rifle. The reason being:
1: It is not as original as my other rifles, but does appear to be in good shootable condition!
2: I fancy the challenge and learning that goes with it.

First strip down/inspection of the rifle, when I bought it, showed that the Knox form contact was poor.
The surface in the fore end is uneven in this area. So the first job wil be to correct this problem.
For that I have prepared a piece of old oak, cut along the grain and shaped, by boiling for around 20 minutes then gently pressing into a curve across the grain and allowing to dry over a few days.
This will make a suitable pad for the knox form contact patch.

If all goes well with the knox form, I will use similar materials for the barrel centre bedding.
I will try and keep to traditional materials.
Only minor issue at the moment is that I need to test the rifle, to get an idea of it's accuracy prior to touching it (obviously if it's a tack driver, I'll leave it alone).

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Zed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: May 01 2012 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6460	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: No4 Mk1 accuracy project! Posted: September 09 2025 at 1:16pm
	I have decided to make my latest No4 Mk1 a project rifle. The reason being: 1: It is not as original as my other rifles, but does appear to be in good shootable condition! 2: I fancy the challenge and learning that goes with it. First strip down/inspection of the rifle, when I bought it, showed that the Knox form contact was poor. The surface in the fore end is uneven in this area. So the first job wil be to correct this problem. For that I have prepared a piece of old oak, cut along the grain and shaped, by boiling for around 20 minutes then gently pressing into a curve across the grain and allowing to dry over a few days. This will make a suitable pad for the knox form contact patch. If all goes well with the knox form, I will use similar materials for the barrel centre bedding. I will try and keep to traditional materials. Only minor issue at the moment is that I need to test the rifle, to get an idea of it's accuracy prior to touching it (obviously if it's a tack driver, I'll leave it alone).
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A square 10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: December 12 2006 Location: MN , USA Status: Offline Points: 16998	Post Options Post Reply Quote A square 10 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 09 2025 at 2:29pm
	looks like an interesting approach to that , keep[ us informed

Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 20510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 09 2025 at 3:58pm
	Nice, good luck with the project
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Canuck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: January 17 2012 Location: Cochrane, AB Status: Offline Points: 4021	Post Options Post Reply Quote Canuck Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 09 2025 at 4:00pm
	Nice project to take on, have fun!
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Sapper740 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: July 15 2021 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 1737	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sapper740 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 10 2025 at 5:56am
	Enthusiastically following Zed!