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11-16-2008, 06:48 PM
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KEY HOLEing
After Gump schooled me on the term, I learned that is what the .303 is doing
 But the smith said he will re-crown it, if that doesn't work he will refund my cash. But I'd rather have a functioning rifle, especially this late in the year. I am still very optimistic though.
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11-16-2008, 07:32 PM
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Look in barrel.......dark? Sound like years of corrosive ammo n no cleaning. Good luck.I once got a 3006 from an ex Air Force type......he hadn't cleaned it since 1952.......sideways on paper!
Dan
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11-17-2008, 03:10 PM
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jon,
What ammo are you using to get "keyholes?" Was the original GI barrel cut? If so, it may not have a proper crown. If some prior owner cleaned it from the muzzle, it may have a crap crown. I would let the smith recrown the muzzle and start over with factory loads. If it keyholes then, I would take the gun and target back for a refund. Adam
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11-18-2008, 08:14 PM
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I just dropped it off at a local gunsmith, he's going to re-crown it and do a test group...................I should know tommorow.
I feel like a family member in the hospital waiting room
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11-20-2008, 10:09 AM
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Still keyholing?
Dang. Well there is always replacement barrel therapy. GoodOlBoy
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11-20-2008, 11:01 PM
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I posted this under "KARMA FINALLY."
The smith in OKC gave me a FULL REFUND! Because I took the target with me with all the sideways imprinted holes, when I went to visit him, his reaction was "Wow!" So I took the money back, he even gave me back the money for the parts and machining and labor he did, and used it and $142 on my credit card and got a new Savage 10 with accutrigger in .243 I put the 3-9x VX-II on it, and got me some Federal & Remington 100 grainers for it. I should have just done this in the first place, no more lusting old military rifles. Aw well.......I got a deer rifle
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