No4 Mk1 accuracy project!
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Topic: No4 Mk1 accuracy project!
Posted By: Zed
Subject: No4 Mk1 accuracy project!
Date Posted: September 09 2025 at 1:16pm
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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). ------------- It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice! |
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Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: September 09 2025 at 2:29pm
| looks like an interesting approach to that , keep[ us informed |
Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: September 09 2025 at 3:58pm
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Nice, good luck with the project ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: Canuck
Date Posted: September 09 2025 at 4:00pm
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Nice project to take on, have fun! ------------- Castles made of sand slip into the sea.....eventually |
Posted By: Sapper740
Date Posted: September 10 2025 at 5:56am
| Enthusiastically following Zed! |