Author Topic: Sighting in Mikey's new/old rifle.  (Read 2206 times)

Offline EC121

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Sighting in Mikey's new/old rifle.
« on: November 05, 2020, 09:41:12 PM »
Well I got time to sight in my Rock Island Brooks rifle.  It dialed right in.  I must have done something wrong.  ;)  Each time I filed the front sight the group came up.

 Now to give it a go offhand.  Deer season opens in 2wks.





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Re: Sighting in Mikey's new/old rifle.
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2020, 12:52:14 AM »
Really nice rifle - nice progression of groups on the target.
How about the postal match??
Load, Calibre, Lube, Range?
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Re: Sighting in Mikey's new/old rifle.
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2020, 01:07:37 AM »
That's a fine looking rifle, drool worthy, actually.
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Re: Sighting in Mikey's new/old rifle.
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2020, 05:51:45 AM »
Really nice rifle - nice progression of groups on the target.
How about the postal match??
Load, Calibre, Lube, Range?

I just pulled the load out pf the air from past experience.  I used 85gr. of 2F, a .526 ball, .020 canvas patch, and #9 Plus lube. Because it was running low, I added some cleaner to the lube for the last 4 shots.  50yds. off the bench.  Late Ketland lock with a special order Getz barrel.  I think Mike said it was built in 2005 or so.
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Re: Sighting in Mikey's new/old rifle.
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2020, 05:39:19 PM »
Now that looks to be a very fine rifle, EC.

Can we see more photos at some point?
I presume it's a .54?
I too find balls a little below the average size work V well.
In my Don Getz barreled Chambers 'Mark Silver', in .58, I use a .562" and the results are great.

Grand results you are getting!

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Re: Sighting in Mikey's new/old rifle.
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2020, 01:57:15 AM »
More pictures are on my blog under Rock Island Auction results.  www.bricestultzhisblog.blogspot.com 
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Re: Sighting in Mikey's new/old rifle.
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2020, 03:26:33 AM »
Cool!  I was hoping these were 50yard targets.
Good shooting.
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Re: Sighting in Mikey's new/old rifle.
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2020, 08:10:20 AM »
Brice, you know when you file the front sight the group goes up....
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