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Synthetic forend
« on: August 14, 2009, 07:19:02 AM »
Do any of you guys who have the synthetic fore end glass it at all to try to stiffen it up?  I would still free float the barrel but this was suggested to me by a friend because mine is so twisty with a bipod is mounted.
I did try moving the bipod to the rear section of the fore end without good shooting results.  So far the best I can get is about 6" groups @ 100.  Everything in the closure is tight as can be and no fluids in that area.  I've tried different scopes and mounts with no change in results.  I'm shooting 55 gr with a 1 in 9 twist.
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Re: Synthetic forend
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2009, 09:29:24 AM »
Have you shot it without the forend on with the front rest under the front of the frame? It would be easier to get an accurate load first, then work with the forend. If it shoots the load good without the forend, then proceed, if not, find a good load first.  ;)

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Re: Synthetic forend
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2009, 12:08:03 PM »
Yes, I tried that.  Although I don't know how much influence a hollow piece of plastic could have on it anyway  :D  I don't have the capability to find a load other than off the shelf commercial.
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Re: Synthetic forend
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2009, 12:34:30 PM »
The forend and how it fits affects accuracy a LOT no matter what it's made of, see what just adding a rubber tube to the barrel can do for accuracy.

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,179322.msg1098866728.html#msg1098866728

Find a factory load it shoots well first, then work on forend modification. See forend fit and synthetic forend floating in the FAQs. In general, H&Rs don't shoot from bipods very well, work from sand bags until you find the best shooting factory ammo, then work on improving the forend to tighten groups.

If you have the 20" Superlight barrel, shooting it when it's warm compounds the problem. If you really want to shoot from a bipod, get the Varmint forend, it has a bipod mounting rail and is very stoutly made.

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Re: Synthetic forend
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2009, 03:37:05 AM »
FredBear, or is it FriedBear,
Long as u r learning, find a friend that reloads and get a Lee clasic loader and what u need to reload. (A. reloading friend first.) With that little kit u will be amazed how tight a load can be built with such primative tools.  One of the loads in the kit will probably go sub 1". It is a good stress releaver to. Be Brave. One thing at a time. Good Luck. eddie
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Re: Synthetic forend
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2009, 04:06:42 AM »
Actually...the hand press is what I was looking at to start.
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Re: Synthetic forend
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2009, 05:11:05 AM »
Either will make fine ammo.  ;)

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Re: Synthetic forend
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2009, 06:27:49 AM »
Tim, does that Choat fore end guarantee my Handi with work with the bipod?  or should I say...shoot well.  I have the skills but does this fore end really have an advantage over say stiffening up my current, or a wood fore end?
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Re: Synthetic forend
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2009, 07:02:14 AM »
No guarantees, as with any firearm it just depends, but the potential to shoot well with a bipod mounted is there, I have the Futed 22-250 Ultra with Varmint stock, my first groups weren't so good, but after a little sanding and floating it from the stud forward and some good handloads, it shot just under 1" at 100yds. The syn forend isn't as easy to work with as wood since there's no spacer which can be removed and either shimmed or sanded thinner so it fits just right and eliminates most pressure on the barrel. There are several forend modifications options in the FAQs. I prefer laminated stocks myself, I have 46 H&Rs, 39 rifles, only 6 have syn stocks.

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Re: Synthetic forend
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2009, 04:15:39 AM »
Tim, what brand of Bipod is that.  You show the best pictures of the forend that I've seen so far.  It looks a little flat for my Harris to mount to.
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Re: Synthetic forend
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2009, 04:46:34 AM »
It's either a Harris or a chinese clone of the Harris, I have both.

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Re: Synthetic forend
« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2009, 04:52:57 AM »
Does that gun shoot well for you with that forend and bipod?  By well I mean MOA
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Re: Synthetic forend
« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2009, 04:57:02 AM »
Yes, the .904" group was shot with handloads off a bipod.

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