Dialing in new Nikon Prostaff Scope . . .

[Robb]

Hey Larry!

Its my Dad's sported Springfield '03 that came with a Leupold 2.5x scope.

I bought a laser bore sighting kit, and while digging through my Dad's gun stuff (he had a bunch) last night, I also found a Bushnell Bore Sighting kit - too (model 74-3333) as shown below. I am going to check the laser bore sight kit against the Bushnell kit and see if they are consistent - just for $#!+$ 'n giggles:

 

[DXman]

Ha..I have one just like that Robb - haven't used it in 15 yrs, not accurate enough for me. I also have a $150 laser sighter, but haven't used it in about 6 years. You will probably find the laser will be more accurate.
Remember, when using the laser, besure and get the bore cleaned good, or it might throw the beam off.

One more thing, if you find that the Leupold may not be working good, such as the adjustments not adjusting right or anything else that might be wrong with it, then ship it up to Beaverton just north of you and they will repair it free of charge!

 

[Robb]

I took off that Leupold and put on a Nikon scope with a 40mm objective and a 25mm ocular.
3-9x40mm Prostaff.

The optical clarity and lack of color aberrations make it a very fine scope.

The bore is very clean now. For a while I thought that it had too much copper fouling in it to trust. But after a great deal of brush scrubbing with "2 in 1 Bore Scrubber" from Birchwood/Casey, it came quite clean. Normally I wouldn't buy their products, especially their bluing products; but this stuff worked very well. Contains some ammonia to dissolve the copper - and by default - some lead too. Followed that with some "Break Free" and then finally some Hoppes No.9 until the patches came out with nary a spec.

The barrel and receiver are spec'd for match ammo, so the closest thing I can find close to those same specs is the Federal 2700fps/180gr rounds. The rifle was originally a USMC sniper rifle used in the war in the Pacific and was tested/OKed by Springfield for the hotter rounds, which were 2700fps/173gr rounds.

Had to also put a "LimbSaver Recoil Pad" on it so that the recoil wouldn't inflame my bursitis. Also added a "Blackhawk" 9-13" bipod. Think it is high time to replace the springs (spring kit) in that Springfield, since its vintage is 1938. Trigger is still OK; but I want to make sure it keeps on firing properly with a new spring for the bolt/firing pin.

 

[DXman]

Nothing wrong with the Nikon scope Robb, it should serve you well.

There have been quite a few company's coming on board making scopes now in the last 12 yrs. In the picture below is one that I put on my 25 cal. air rifle, although it is made in China (which it's the first non USA scope for me) it is clear and works just fine for what I need - just $190 for a 4x12 AO.

I have used several of the Birchwood/Casey products over the years and some of them have worked very good for me - Their spray cleaner and True Oil I really like.

If you are looking for some of the really good bore cleaner products, then let me know, for I have searched many of them over the years to find the good ones.

 

[old goat 321]

I was real lucky last Christmas when i won a Thomson Center 30.06. It came with a Barska 3x9 scope. It took 6 shots to zero it in at 100 yds.

Its been in the safe since.

 

[KN4ULD]

Get the Nikon app Spo On

 

[2NC995]

Support your rifle with sand bags or whatever. Remove the bolt and gaze down the barrel at an appropriate target, then move the cross hairs to the same image. Cheap method of bore-sighting, but it works and usually gets you close enough to where you'll just need a handful of rounds to finish the job.

Always done it mudfoot’s way. I usually do it right on the kitchen table? Looking out a window. I like to pick something ~100 yards away, but it doesn’t matter. Gets me very close every time.

oh wow...just realized how old this is. I guess it’s never too late to drudge up a gun thread.

 

[Mudfoot]

I didn't get to shoot much this year. Gearing up for rabbit real soon. My cat brought me a squirrel last week.

 

[543_Dallas]

I snapped a pic of this handsome guy yesterday.

 

[Mudfoot]

I snapped a pic of this handsome guy yesterday.

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What caliber do you hunt deer with? Yer in Texas, right?

 

[543_Dallas]

What caliber do you hunt deer with? Yer in Texas, right?

Yes, I'm in TX. That muel deer was on a customer's ranch. I can't afford to hunt there but I couldn't resist taking a pic as I drove by.

I use a .270 and Remington core-lokt ammo. Nothing fancy. I prefer a bow but that doesn't always pan out.

On some public land a rifle is not allowed. In those cases I have a mossberg 500 with a rifled barrel, Nikon pro staff scope and shoot 3 inch Remington copper solids. What a technicality.

 

[DXman]

Yes, I'm in TX. That muel deer was on a customer's ranch. I can't afford to hunt there but I couldn't resist taking a pic as I drove by.

I use a .270 and Remington core-lokt ammo. Nothing fancy. I prefer a bow but that doesn't always pan out.

On some public land a rifle is not allowed. In those cases I have a mossberg 500 with a rifled barrel, Nikon pro staff scope and shoot 3 inch Remington copper solids. What a technicality.

After giving my son my Rem. 7 mag and the 300 Win. mag, I am now left with just my Rem 270 ADL.

I sent the 270 into a company many years ago called Black Star Accurizing and had their barrel treatment done on it - it now shoots 2 times more accurate - even using the all copper Barnes "X" bullets that I have "moly" coated myself.

Love my 270.............

 

[S&W357]

Couple of Remington 700 .270's...good to go


ADL zeroed in with factory ammo Rem. Core-Lokt 130 grain bullets

BDL zeroed in with hand loaded ammo Hornady InterLock 130 grain bullets

 

[fogdog]

Nice rifles, and Hog. Looks to be you had a beautiful day. It's great takin down an animal with your hand loads.

I've got the Winchester Xtr Model 70 in 30.06 with an Tasco Golden Antler 3x9. Friggin tack driver, and thats good cuz that hard plastic butt plate gets old fast.

 

[DXman]

S&W 357,
The Remington's were the main rifles that I done the glass bedding and floating the barrels on for customers. I would also adjust the triggers, lap the scope rings and mount scopes for them. Some times I would lap the "bolt lugs" too.

Them Remington's are probably the easiest to work on!
Here are my two 22-250's that I use for coyote hunting.
Top one is excellent condition for being made in 1974. Gave $360 for it from a guy in PA. back in 1995. (That's without the scope)

(My new Air Rifle is here now, will get some pictures & post shortly - it's a FX "Crown")