| DarylS |
| (.700 member) |
| 22/04/08 03:01 AM |
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Re: Suggestions requested for custom rimfire
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While most members here are big fans of the really big stuff, I recently found an impeccable Brno Model 2 action at a fantastic price and am planning to build a rimfire rifle on it. From my completely inexpert tests, a 22 lr round fits perfectly in the magazine and I think it is too small to build a 17 HMR rifle on.
I am thinking about building a 17 HM2 rifle with a 19" barrel on the action, probably with a full length stock. This would be a rifle without iron sights. A gunsmith friend in the UK has been cautioning me about possible accuracy problems with a full stock and that is the reason for this post here - to request experts here for suggestions on the configuration for this little rifle. I don't want a 22 lr because I have several now and I want something a little different.
Thanks in advance for all suggestions and good hunting, everyone!
: With an action too short for the HMR, by all means build the HM2. I used a GM barrel on my Martini for a HMR, bought the reamer from Manson, and set the barrel into a BSA Martini action. This rifle maintains 3/8" to .4" at 100 meters with Hornady 17gr. Vmax ammo, any mfgr's box.
: I used this rifle for a BR contest at GGVG site - 5 groups, 5 shots each on one target, 50 yards. My agg was .175" with best group of .087". The .17's rimfires are accurate.