Professional Accurizing With A Remington 700 Gunsmith

By Phyllis Schroeder


Gun owners are particularly concerned about the precision of their armament, as this is their personal tool of self defense. With market upgrades available, this level of accuracy is possible. However, one should seek a real pro, like a Remington 700 Gunsmith, to make sure the upgrades are correct.

Professionals will tell you that maximizing accuracy in a firearm is delicate work, requiring the hand of an expert. In order for a shooter to consistently hit whatever target they aim upon, thus firing bullets in groups or clusters, precision is key. Even if one is firing an older revolver that tends to fire the bullet a few feet to the right, the distance off-center should be consistently the same distance.

Accuracy involves several basic factors; one of which is a firm, but not clenched hand on the grip. The first thing a professional is likely to address when upgrading a firearm would be the installation of a better grip with which to grant the shooter a better hold on the gun. By having a consistently good hold, one is better able to train themselves to pull the trigger with the same amount of pressure each time.

Rifles have the added issue of recoil to consider, and this can be so severe as to make the shooter afraid of the weapon. Minimizing this harmonic effect, or recoil, enables the shooter to control where the barrel is pointed at the time the bullet exits the chamber. The longer barrel has less harmonic effect, and is easier to control.

The only down-side to this minimized harmonic effect is that this longer barrel can slow the bullet down somewhat. To make up for this loss of kinetic energy, one might upgrade to a bullet that gives more. This would be like going from buckshot to a slug, or upgrading some sort of armor-piercing bullet if such a bullet is legal for the shooter to purchase and use in his or her jurisdiction.

All firearms have moving parts, and their tolerance to one-another can make them shift slightly less under recoil. It has been said by many gunsmiths that this process is not just a science, but that there is an art to it as well. Getting small, moving parts to fit together so well that they shift very little as a result of harmonic effect truly requires experience.

The quality of ammunition used is also a large factor in determining the accuracy a firearm will consistently achieve. Most gun manufacturers also have bullets on the market which are known to produce a consistent result when used with a particular gun. For most fans of this sport, that level of accuracy is adequate, and only a high-precision shooter will feel the need to manually load their own ammunition.

With the best possible precision and accuracy, any experienced gun slinger should be able to achieve clusters on their target. This is especially true for those wise men and women who practice with a particular weapon on a regular basis. Having an expansive knowledge base about firearms is always good, but only an intimate relationship with a particular weapon is likely to result in true precision.




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