scythefwd
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Backstory:
I have an 840 that I can do 1.5 - 1.75 inch groups with 170 gr corelokts (remington) at 100y. I want to get that down to 1 inch +/_ .1 inches. The gun is too light for my tastes, so I plan on adding some lead shot and epoxy to the forearm and the buttstock. I hope to get it to about 8.5 -9 lbs as I like heavier guns. (I really like the way my garand feels in my hands as well as how my SAW felt).
Can I do the following,
Float the barrel? I hear it uses a screw to support the barrel toward the end of the forearm, but I can't find anything but the sling mount.
Glass bed the stock? Do you think this would have much of an effect?
Lighten the trigger? It's a bit stiff, has anyone heard of this being done to a savage 840? Remember, this gun is over 40 years old (no serial so it's at least 45 years old) so I don't think I will be able to find a trigger kit out there.
Get a better scope. The crosshairs cover my 1 inch neon green bull completely. It is only a 2x, and a 3-9 should give me a better view of the bull, especially if I get one with thinner hairs.
I will be hand loading later as well so I think I can get .25 inches off of the group there. I will not consider a bull barrel since I would have to get that custom made.
I have an 840 that I can do 1.5 - 1.75 inch groups with 170 gr corelokts (remington) at 100y. I want to get that down to 1 inch +/_ .1 inches. The gun is too light for my tastes, so I plan on adding some lead shot and epoxy to the forearm and the buttstock. I hope to get it to about 8.5 -9 lbs as I like heavier guns. (I really like the way my garand feels in my hands as well as how my SAW felt).
Can I do the following,
Float the barrel? I hear it uses a screw to support the barrel toward the end of the forearm, but I can't find anything but the sling mount.
Glass bed the stock? Do you think this would have much of an effect?
Lighten the trigger? It's a bit stiff, has anyone heard of this being done to a savage 840? Remember, this gun is over 40 years old (no serial so it's at least 45 years old) so I don't think I will be able to find a trigger kit out there.
Get a better scope. The crosshairs cover my 1 inch neon green bull completely. It is only a 2x, and a 3-9 should give me a better view of the bull, especially if I get one with thinner hairs.
I will be hand loading later as well so I think I can get .25 inches off of the group there. I will not consider a bull barrel since I would have to get that custom made.