Banjoman
45 Cal.
Some of you good folks may recall that I assembled (not built) a Thompson Center rifle from a Renegade stock and a Hawken barrel which I call the Rawken. The bore was a little rough but I’ve been able to get good accuracy out of worse barrels before. I tried every thing I could think of, but the best group I could get was about 6” to 8” at fifty yards with 60 grains Scheutzen 2f, spit lubed cotton patch and a Hornady .495 round ball.
So, I got to wondering about something that you folks may be able to help me with. The wedge key for this stock and barrel combination is very tight and requires some force to get it in. It’s tight! Could this be affecting the barrel harmonics and hindering good accuracy?
On my ’real’ Thompson Center Hawken, the wedge key goes right in snugly with only a slight amount of finger pressure. This gun shoots 2” groups or better at 50 yards if I do my part.
Also, I’m confident my loading and shooting techniques are fine because I have several other muzzleloaders that I get tight groups with at 50 yards and one at 100 yards.
Thanks for your help.
So, I got to wondering about something that you folks may be able to help me with. The wedge key for this stock and barrel combination is very tight and requires some force to get it in. It’s tight! Could this be affecting the barrel harmonics and hindering good accuracy?
On my ’real’ Thompson Center Hawken, the wedge key goes right in snugly with only a slight amount of finger pressure. This gun shoots 2” groups or better at 50 yards if I do my part.
Also, I’m confident my loading and shooting techniques are fine because I have several other muzzleloaders that I get tight groups with at 50 yards and one at 100 yards.
Thanks for your help.