Criterion No.4 barrel testing

[Brian Dick]

I finally had some range time with the test rifle. I went through proper barrel break in procedure several weeks ago when I completed it so this was the second time on the range. I fired all of the five shot groups at 100 yards off sandbags. The rifle is a 1943 Savage No.4Mk.1* I built to MoD specification. I added an AJP 8/53 back sight attachment with an adjustable camera iris eye piece which helped me a lot. I managed one exceptional group under 2" with 1971 FNM Mk.7z and groups averaging 2.5"-3" with both FNM 71, 1969 and 1977 HXP Mk.7z. I also handloaded a great match load as worked up by the best precision rifle shooter I know with the 174 gr Sierra MK projectile. I managed a couple of four shot groups under 1" but always managed a trusty flyer opening it up to 2"-2.5". I can't blame the machinery for that. Just the nut behind the bolt. All in all: I'd say these new barrels will shoot 1 moa with the right shooter and 2-3 moa easily with average shooters like myself on a good day! The factory are making the final tweaks and the barrels will be available soon. The tatty old Savage rifle shoots so well, I'll eventually break it down and refinish the metal to MoD specification and spiff up the wood a little bit too.

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