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    M77 Original Tang Model .243 Barrel Issues

    I'll take it up with my gunsmith. How much clearance in the counterbore? This gun has only a scope, no sights. Are there potential disadvantages? How does a counterbore differ/compare with clearance in a muzzle brake (I am completely unfamiliar with muzzle brakes, other than knowing what they...
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    M77 Original Tang Model .243 Barrel Issues

    I have just arrived home and one of my tasks will be to load some rounds for this rifle and go out and shoot it, as you and others have suggested (and I've always intened to do). I've located a few "pet loats", but if anyone has some good loads, I'd be interested in hear what they are. I...
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    M77 Original Tang Model .243 Barrel Issues

    No, we don't know how or whether accuracy has been affected. Shooting it to find out will happen before any modifications are made, as will a careful examination of the entire rifle by my gunsmith. I was mostly inquiring about how shortening might affect it. I'm still a few days away from...
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    M77 Original Tang Model .243 Barrel Issues

    Thanks. Yes, I agree and Bill is more inclined to just buy another rifle than put much money in this one. I was thinking 25-50 fps as well. He has had a shoulder replacement twice and is concerned about recoil. I know the 243 is known for being light recoil, but I've never shot one to know...
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    M77 Original Tang Model .243 Barrel Issues

    Helping a friend who has let the muzzle of his M77 rust badly. We've cleaning and oiled it but it looks like the crown is rusted badly enough it needs to be bobbed. Or, if bad enough, re-barreled. I have it and am taking it back to my gunsmith for evaluation and identifying options. The rest...
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