Hello All,
I came across this forum a few months back, and have learned a tremendous amount about my milsurps from you all. I have a question that I didn't see referenced in the forum, pertaining to repeated firing and long range consistency. Later this year, I'm taking a three-day course on long range marksmanship, ultimately firing at targets at ranges of 800 - 1,200 yds. I expect to fire ~250 - 300 rounds over the three days. I intend to use GP11, all from the same case.
The specific K31 (1950) that I will be using is one that I picked up from a shop, and had been "bubbafied". The top stock forend and band had been removed, the lower stock was cut back behind the band and was coated in what appears to be olive green truck bed liner, and a pair of Weaver mounts were attached to the carrier (the different height of the receiver makes the mounts sit at different heights, so they will be removed shortly). The barrel is original, and has had the front sight removed. I picked this up as a project gun. My intention is to replace the stock, either with one from Bluegrass or McGuinness (likely the latter, but the action will be pillar-bedded in either case), and then to use either a Rocksolid K31 scope mount or the St. Marie mount that I use with my intact K31 (1942). I'll likely add a muzzle brake to this improved sporter, as well.
I have two questions, if you please:
Would you expect the accuracy to hold over the course of the three days, firing that many rounds at the ranges that I have mentioned?
I am left-eye dominant and shoot left-handed. To date, I have not used the St. Marie scope mount with my other K31; I purchased one of these during a search to adapt the rifle for use with a scope, but the fact that the scope sits on the right side of the action makes it impossible for me to get a good cheek weld while getting lined up with the scope. Does someone know of a fix for this, or am I better off selling that mount and just going with the Rocksolid for the sporter?
Many thanks for your time.
Best,
Chris
6.5x55; 7.5x55; 7.62x54r
I came across this forum a few months back, and have learned a tremendous amount about my milsurps from you all. I have a question that I didn't see referenced in the forum, pertaining to repeated firing and long range consistency. Later this year, I'm taking a three-day course on long range marksmanship, ultimately firing at targets at ranges of 800 - 1,200 yds. I expect to fire ~250 - 300 rounds over the three days. I intend to use GP11, all from the same case.
The specific K31 (1950) that I will be using is one that I picked up from a shop, and had been "bubbafied". The top stock forend and band had been removed, the lower stock was cut back behind the band and was coated in what appears to be olive green truck bed liner, and a pair of Weaver mounts were attached to the carrier (the different height of the receiver makes the mounts sit at different heights, so they will be removed shortly). The barrel is original, and has had the front sight removed. I picked this up as a project gun. My intention is to replace the stock, either with one from Bluegrass or McGuinness (likely the latter, but the action will be pillar-bedded in either case), and then to use either a Rocksolid K31 scope mount or the St. Marie mount that I use with my intact K31 (1942). I'll likely add a muzzle brake to this improved sporter, as well.
I have two questions, if you please:
Would you expect the accuracy to hold over the course of the three days, firing that many rounds at the ranges that I have mentioned?
I am left-eye dominant and shoot left-handed. To date, I have not used the St. Marie scope mount with my other K31; I purchased one of these during a search to adapt the rifle for use with a scope, but the fact that the scope sits on the right side of the action makes it impossible for me to get a good cheek weld while getting lined up with the scope. Does someone know of a fix for this, or am I better off selling that mount and just going with the Rocksolid for the sporter?
Many thanks for your time.
Best,
Chris
6.5x55; 7.5x55; 7.62x54r
