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The author sent this Remington 700 to Hill Country Rifles for a new barrel and an accurizing job. The rifle went in struggling to shoot 1 \u00bd – 2-inch groups and emerged shooting 1\/3 MOA groups.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You can do many things, ranging from simple and cheap to costly and complex, to make a rifle more accurate. You may be able to do some jobs yourself with the proper expertise, tools, and machinery, but some are best left to a competent gunsmith. The first step is to accurately diagnose what\u2019s causing the problem, and that\u2019s where a lot of people come to grief because there are so many variables that affect a rifle\u2019s accuracy. That\u2019s also where a good gunsmith can save you from engaging in an endless trial-and-error exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also take your gun to a company that specializes in accurizing rifles if you\u2019re willing to spend the money to create what is, for all practical purposes, a custom rifle. My latest such project is a case in point. After replacing the factory trigger with a Timney trigger, I took a Remington 700 American Wilderness Rifle chambered in 270 Win. to Hill Country Rifles in Texas to get the full accuracy treatment. The rifle went in struggling to shoot 1 \u00bd to 2-inch groups at 100 yards. At my request, they installed a new Benchmark barrel chambered for 280 Ackley Improved. They also squared and trued the action, bedded the action, crowned the muzzle, and lapped the scope rings. The rifle came out shooting 1\/3 MOA groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you pay for the full accuracy treatment or find that simpler steps produce a level of accuracy that\u2019s acceptable to you, here\u2019s a rundown of the basic actions you can take that may turn a so-so rifle into a tack driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Copper buildup can rob a barrel of its accuracy, but there are many good products that easily remove copper during cleaning. The blue coloration on this patch indicates the presence of copper.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Get the Copper Out<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If your rifle shoots OK for a while and suddenly starts spraying bullets all over the place, one likely culprit is copper buildup in the bore. Many people clean their barrels with powder solvent and think that\u2019s sufficient. It isn\u2019t. Left in place, copper can destroy not only accuracy but also the barrel itself as copper and moisture combine to corrode steel and create pits that grab more copper as bullets pass through the barrel. Happily, there are many products that do a good job of getting the copper out. My favorite is Bore Tech Eliminator, which removes copper, carbon, lead, and molly fouling without harming the bore. You start by wetting several patches and running them through the bore. Initially, the patches will be black, and then turn purple and then blue, indicating the presence of copper. Continue to run a saturated patch through the barrel every few minutes until the patches come out white. With heavily fouled barrels, you may need to scrub the bore with a nylon (not bronze) brush, and then go to the patches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When a normally accurate rifle suddenly starts scattering bullets, it\u2019s time to check your scope and make sure the base and rings are torqued to manufacturer\u2019s specifications.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Check your Scope, Base and Rings<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Newbies to the shooting sports often mount optics themselves without the proper knowledge or tools, turning an otherwise accurate rifle into one that will send bullets anywhere except where they\u2019re intended. Scopes sometimes go south, as well. Ring or base screws can also loosen over time, resulting in a gun that shoots erratically. If you have a rifle that shoots well but suddenly takes an unscheduled vacation, take a hard look at your optics and how they\u2019re mounted. Bases and rings should be installed with a torque wrench and tightened evenly to the manufacturer\u2019s specifications. While you\u2019re at it, make sure the action screws are torqued to specification. Diagnosing a bad scope can be difficult, but symptoms to watch for include uneven tracking, a sudden shot-to-shot change in accuracy with a load that you know to be accurate in your rifle, any change in how the turrets feel when you\u2019re dialing in adjustments, and an obvious shift in the position of the reticle. If you swap the scope out for another and the rifle\u2019s previous accuracy returns, you\u2019ve just diagnosed the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lap Scope Rings for a Concentric Fit<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

No one can guarantee that lapping scope rings will shrink your groups by X amount, but any misalignment of a scope in its rings can be detrimental to accuracy and to the scope itself. Sometimes the issue is with rings having high spots that create uneven contact with the scope tube. Sometimes the problem is with the action and base-mounting holes being out of precise tolerance. If you decide to lap the rings yourself, avoid the cheaper lapping tools. If you\u2019re not confident in your ability to correctly do the job, take it to a competent gunsmith. Lapping the rings may not make the biggest difference in accuracy, but it can give you a sense of confidence in your setup and eliminate one more variable from the accuracy equation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Replacing a poor trigger with a heavy pull weight with a quality adjustable trigger, such as this one from Timney, can often cut group size by half or more. (Photo courtesy of Timney Triggers)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Replace the Trigger<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

All rifle triggers are not created equal. The best accuracy is achieved with creep-free triggers that break crisply and with a light pull weight. That\u2019s why bench rest shooters often use triggers with a pull weight measured in ounces rather than pounds. Any trigger with an excessively heavy trigger pull can cause some rifle movement and point-of-impact shifts. Don\u2019t assume that all rifles ship from the factory with decent triggers. Not too long ago, I tested two different rifles from a major manufacturer with triggers that were supposed to be adjustable down to a pull weight of 2 \u00bd pounds. Neither one would go below 5 pounds. AR manufacturers, in particular, often equip guns with abysmal triggers. The remedy is to install a quality aftermarket trigger. Personally, I won\u2019t tolerate a pull weight of more than 2 \u00bd to 3 pounds for any type of rifle. That\u2019s why half of the rifles in my safe wear Timney triggers. With some guns, simply swapping out triggers can cut group sizes in half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The author replaced the early black synthetic stock on this older Weatherby Vanguard rifle with an upgraded stock Weatherby Fiberguard stock, with pillar bedding, and groups tightened up considerably.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Replace the Stock<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When synthetic rifle stocks first began replacing wood stocks on a wholesale basis, they offered the promise of putting an end to shifting points of impact caused by humidity and its effects on wood. But many of the early synthetic stocks were cheaply made and had considerable flex in them that could also adversely affect accuracy \u2013 hence they were derisively labeled as \u201cTupperware\u201d stocks. Synthetic stocks have come a long way since then, but some inexpensive rifles still have stocks of lesser quality with too much flex in the forend. Upgrading to a better stock may or may not result in meaningfully tighter groups, but you\u2019ll likely be happier with the rifle if it fits you better and reduces perceived recoil, and you\u2019ll probably shoot it better. Ill-fitting, hard-kicking rifles are considerably more difficult for most people to shoot accurately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Glass bedding the action of a rifle can often produce dramatic improvements in accuracy and consistency. (Photo courtesy of Cross Canyon Arms)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bed the Receiver<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Ask experienced shooters what you can do to improve your rifle\u2019s accuracy, and odds are high that the majority will tell you to glass bed or pillar bed the action. Apart from the quality of a rifle\u2019s barrel, how well the action fits in the stock is one of the most important factors in achieving consistent accuracy. The primary goal of bedding is to make sure that the action is solidly mated to the stock to prevent any shifting of the action upon firing. Of course, there are many types of bedding today that do a good job, and not all rifles are candidates for this treatment. Some guns have their metal actions directly attached to a metal chassis, while others have a full- or partial-length aluminum bedding block molded into a synthetic stock. Some rifles come from the factory already glass bedded or pillar bedded, or both, but these tend to be more expensive models. It\u2019s the rest of the guns, with traditional wood or synthetic stocks, that can most benefit from bedding. Glass bedding alone can often work wonders for a rifle, but I\u2019ve long been a fan of pillar bedding, as well, because it provides two non-compressible pillars to secure the action without worrying about compressing the stock material itself when the action screws are tightened. There are lots of bedding kits and instructional videos out there for those who want to tackle this job themselves. It\u2019s not rocket science, but there are a number of ways to do it badly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Upgrading to a custom barrel can improve accuracy and allow you to switch chamberings, as the author did, converting a rifle from 270 Win. to 280 Ackley Improved. Here, a Benchmark barrel blank is being cut to the correct shank length for the author\u2019s rifle. (Photo courtesy of Hill Country Rifles)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Replace the Barrel<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a lot of truth in the old saying that a rifle is only as good as its barrel, and there\u2019s a reason custom gun-makers and many competitive shooters use only barrels from the best custom barrel makers. Mass-produced rifles have mass-produced barrels, and they can vary considerably in quality, with some having rough bores and tooling marks. As good as today\u2019s rifles are, there can sometimes be issues with nonconcentric or misaligned bores and chambers. Barrels can also suffer damage from throat wear, poor or improper maintenance, and corrosion. If accuracy issues are due to a bad barrel, upgrading to a higher quality barrel can make a dramatic difference. Choosing to change the barrel has the added benefit of, in many cases, allowing you to change the chambering to a different cartridge if you wish to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If your rifle barrel isn\u2019t already free floated as it is with this Franchi Momentum rifle, doing so may improve accuracy. Note that some barrels, especially slender ones, actually shoot better with upward pressure applied to the barrel near the tip of the forend.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Free Float the Barrel<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Many factory rifles now have free-floated barrels, and manufacturers emphasize that as an accuracy-enhancing feature. In reality, a free-floated barrel isn\u2019t always more accurate than one which isn\u2019t, but in general, free-floated barrels tend to shoot more consistently because there\u2019s no pressure on the barrel from the stock to change the harmonics of the barrel. Theoretically, a free-floated barrel vibrates with the same uniformity from shot to shot, but a stock may be too flexible or warped or have high spots in the barrel channel that contact the barrel, and that can cause the point of impact to shift. With barrels that are supposed to be free-floated, the standard test is to run a dollar bill underneath the barrel from the front of the stock to the action. A better test is to run a stack of three one-dollar bills under the barrel, and if you feel any undue resistance along the way, you should relieve some material from the barrel channel. On the other hand, some rifles \u2013 notably those with slender barrels — shoot better with upward pressure applied to the barrel. That explains the old trick of placing a shim beneath the barrel near the forend tip, and some gun makers still employ a pressure point at the forward end of the stock. With ARs, you may be able to tighten up groups by using handguards that mount to the receiver rather than the barrel, thus allowing the barrel to float more freely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recessed or target-style barrel crowns, such as the one on the Mossberg Patriot Revere rifle, protect the crown from damage, which can adversely affect accuracy. If the crown of your rifle barrel is damaged in any way, consider having it recrowned.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Recrown the Muzzle<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Another potential cause of loss of accuracy is a damaged or imperfect crown on the muzzle of a barrel. In theory, bad crowns allow gas to escape unevenly as a bullet exits the barrel, causing the bullet to yaw, resulting in loss of precision. Depending on the degree of damage, accuracy loss may be minimal or significant. In either case, the performance downrange can suffer. As distances increase, so does the impact on accuracy. If you don\u2019t have the skill or tools to do this job properly yourself, it\u2019s time to visit a gunsmith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Square and True the Action<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some people call it blueprinting. Others call it squaring or truing or both, but to those who are obsessed with rifle accuracy, it means the same thing — machining and lapping parts of the action so that critical components are square to the centerline of the receiver and providing 100 percent even contact on all mating surfaces. This includes working over the receiver face, threads, lugs, bolt face, and bolt lugs. For most of us, this work is best left to a good gunsmith or a firm that specializes in doing accuracy work. If your rifle already shoots one-inch groups, further accuracy gains may not be all that dramatic, but if you\u2019re going to replace the barrel, it\u2019s a great idea to square and true the action while you\u2019re at it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here, a Benchmark barrel blank is threaded on a CNC machine to fit the author\u2019s individual blueprinted Remington 700 receiver (Photo courtesy of Hill Country Rifles)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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As the final step in the chambering process, a technician at Hill Country Rifles uses a finishing reamer to bring the chamber to final dimensions for the author\u2019s rebarreled and accurized Remington 700. (Photo courtesy of Hill Country Rifles)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Many rifles, such as this Winchester Model 70, come from the factory with full or partial glass bedding. It\u2019s an especially good idea for rifles with wood stocks, which can swell or contract with changes in humidity, altering point of impact. (Photo courtesy of Winchester)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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