lol if i had a cnc or know someone ith one id make itMaybe we can all convince one of the aftermarket manufacturers to make flush bottom metal and mag.
So I finally got tired of that magazine extending down so far and the mag latch being bumped accidentally, so I did something about it today. Fortunately, there is a small ridge all the way around the magazine at just the right point to make it a 3-round mag by cutting off the portion below it. If you try this, just don't cut right up against that line. Leave about 1/8" below it and then work that down with a wood rasp or file to get a good tight fit on the lip of the magazine bottom plate. There are a few little spots to file down on the floorplate carrier, and I took off about 1/4 of the protruding piece on the plastic follower, but it all went back together just fine and I now have a tight fitting 3-round mag that doesn't get in the way of my hand.
I also trimmed that release lever down to the point where I had to intentionally try to release the mag. No accidental bumps and dropped mags for me now. This carries in the hand so much better, and I'll never miss those 2 rounds in the mag. If I think there is a chance I'll be getting into a big pack of pigs, I'll just buy an extra 5-round mag for it. But this is my range rifle and a hunting rifle, and I wanted a little sleeker lines and better carrying. I really like it now.
I'll probably lop about 1.5" off that forend next time I get bored, but the way this baby has been shooting, I'm reluctant to pull it out of the stock again!
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Fair point lol.But Boyd's has so many choices
Is yours a light barrel or heavy? I took my Lt Barrel 7.62x 39 in Boyds' stock to the range for the first time this morning, it shoots OK, but not as well as my 7.62x39 AR. My 7.62x39 AR likes my hand load with Nosler 125 gr .310 projectiles and 26 gr H322, can do 1 ragged hole at 50 yrs, but my Howa Mini is about 3/4-1" group at 50 yds. Geco brass case 7.62x39 is a disaster that "grouped" about 2.5" at 50 yds, it is not the most accurate but shoots fine in my AR. Hornady SST is .311 dia or .308? Maybe I should try some .308 projectiles such as Speer 125 gr TNT. My heavy barrel Howa 1500 308, bought together with the Mini from Bronells, likes Speer TNT, 1 hole at 50 yds!Made an early morning trip to the range and that Howa mini is just boring accurate. 1" 5-shot group at 100 yards, and 1.75" 3-shot group at 200. Magazine mod performed flawlessly and I'm starting to appreciate the shape of that Boyd's classic stock. Cranking 123-grain Hornady SST's out at 2600 fps. (not a typo), this will be my primary deer rifle for 200 yards and in.
Do yourself a favor and get that Mini on the range. You'll forget all about that .22You guys are killing me!
Right now I'm working 70 hour weeks, have my .22 target rifle on the bench for final adjustments and a new shooting jacket on the way. Indoor smallbore starts in 2 weeks.
Now all I want to do is fondle the Howa Mini still sitting in it's box.
Made an early morning trip to the range and that Howa mini is just boring accurate. 1" 5-shot group at 100 yards, and 1.75" 3-shot group at 200. Magazine mod performed flawlessly and I'm starting to appreciate the shape of that Boyd's classic stock. Cranking 123-grain Hornady SST's out at 2600 fps. (not a typo), this will be my primary deer rifle for 200 yards and in.
20" barrel. I actually got 2630 with 30 grains of CFE BLK, but backed off to 29 for an accuracy node.WOW! 2600 is screaming. I can't recall ever reading anything online about an x39 going over the high 24s.
What is the barrel length on that rifle? A quick search through the thread didn't turn anything up.
Ive found noslers load data in some cartridges and powders to go up to about 115% compression, and unless you get bullet....uh...push out? it hasnt been an issue for me. My personal limit is 110, as that seems to be where i start feeling powder grains crunching as they try to rearrange themselves.I will just stick with 27 gr and not higher! Amazing that Nosler load data shows 28 gr max which is 109%, I'm not brave enough to load to it. Some may wonder why H322, I have plenty old H322 that I want to use up!
Dropped the mag once by accidently tripped the mag release latch, poor design, will need to do something about it.