Sonoran Sonoran Benchrest Conversion 3d Stock

[Billm]

I do like how slugs cut a clean hole, almost as nice as a .177 wadcutter.

 

[duchunter007]

I do like how slugs cut a clean hole, almost as nice as a .177 wadcutter.

Yes they do! How are you liking you new stock so far, its looking good

 

[Billm]

Yes they do! How are you liking you new stock so far, its looking good

I’m not sure yet. I think I like the pinch post style of shooting.

 

[Pesty3782]

Love it Bill…Looks like I will be tuning up the Sonoran for EFT in Oregon….guess I better get up off my A$$ and get busy on it.

Tony P.

 

[Billm]

I got out and played with the new stock along with the electric rest. I was using AEA 50.5gr pellets. It was very windy. I configured the rest for free recoil without a front bag. I’ll probably design a tray that uses a bag and allows free recoil. It seems there’s a definite improvement when the rifle is allowed to recoil straight back, uninhibited. I used thus 5x5 target at 50yds. I was hoping to do a little better at 50yds. But, overall pretty pleased with a 5x5 shot group average of 1.07” at 50yds.

 

[Billm]

Then I shot this in the same conditions with the same pellets. Nit as good. Shot bottom to top. Started with no front bag, switched to using front bag in middle and then switched back to low friction free recoil at the top.

 

[duchunter007]

That gun is just shooting terribly. I will PayPal you the money right away for shipping and handling fees
Wow, considering it was very windy, that is some solid shooting, those 50-grain pellets just pushed through the wind very well!!

 

[Billm]

That gun is just shooting terribly. I will PayPal you the money right away for shipping and handling fees
Wow, considering it was very windy, that is some solid shooting, those 50-grain pellets just pushed through the wind very well!!

My plan yesterday was to put her up for sale lol. Right now I’ll probably keep her and the Ghost for benchrest and if I improve I’ll by another pellet gun. I need two, because Elaine says she will try competing. I’m very tempted to buy the FX Panthera MKII as a slug gun.

 

[Billm]

Shot the Ghost in the same conditions. I really need a bag rider for it. *** EDITED OUT*** the fat finger naughty words lol.

 

[Solo1]

Shit the Ghist in the same conditions. I really need a bag rider for it.View attachment 20412View attachment 20413View attachment 20412View attachment 20413View attachment 20415

Don’t feel bad ! Thats not bad being your just beginning this wind reading. Take your time don’t get frustrated just keep watching those flags! And use at least 2!

 

[Billm]

Don’t feel bad ! Thats not bad being your just beginning this wind reading. Take your time don’t get frustrated just keep watching those flags! And use at least 2!

Yeah I’m learning. It’s hard to believe that the wind a lot of the time is different by 90-180 degrees in just 50 yds.

 

[Solo1]

Yeah I’m learning. It’s hard to believe that the wind a lot of the time is different by 90-180 degrees in just 50 yds.

I had a flag make a circle 1 way then back again! The wind is a funny thing

 

[Billm]

I replaced the front bag on the electric rest with a base that I designed to allow the rifle to freely move with the recoil. It was very windy with a variable right to left crosswind. I shot a quick X-Shot 50yd Bench Rest card. It was ugly, but I’ll post it anyway lol. I’m going to build a new rear mechanical rest tomorrow.