Finally

[bgc]

I plan on sighting in my LR-308 build this week and heading to southeastern/ southern Ohio for some boar hunting.

The two years I have spent researching and scouting paid off this weekend in confirmation of hog in Wayne National.  ;D. It's a 97 mile drive each way and almost an hour hike to get to the area. Could not have asked for a better day on Friday, sunny, mid 70's, 5-10 mph breeze. My plan is to start baiting the area each weekend and selectively hunt them, BACON (Meat candy)

[7.62fan]

I envy you. There are plenty of hogs in Wayne and they're moving out to the outskirts. Kill as many of those nasty things as you can. If you need ammo, stop by and I'll give you some more. My kids sports are in full swing and the only thing I'm collecting is sunburns on a lightly haired scalp! I'm just awaiting one poor hog with bad timing to hit my neighborhood! Good luck, let us know how it goes.

[edgecrusher]

mmmmm bacon.  :o, wish we had hogs up here, all we have to shoot with rifles is bear here, not so good to eat.

[bgc]

The sighting in did not go well.

I live in a townhome and am weary of racking live rounds to test firearms, so I had not tried to prove the action. Long story short I get to my range and there is a burr the size of Texas in the mouth of the chamber. The rounds would jamb every time so I fed the rifle one at a time to break in the barrel. Then the scope reticle came loose and started rotating!!!! It was my own damn fault on both accounts, I should have inspected the chamber before assembly and gone with a good scope.

I took everything apart, stoned the burr, polished the chamber, feed ramps, ejector, and bolt face. I also used some satin black Aluma-Hyde II on the gas tube, as it can be seen under the FFT. The rifle is put back together (w/ a proven action)and I hope to go out Tuesday and find some new glass. Nikon has the free mount offer until the 31st or I may go with a Vortex. I want an illuminated reticle for evening hunting but undecided on brands. Any suggestions?

[imschur]

Well that sucks

[bgc]

I went with a Vortex scope 4X16X50 Illuminated MilDot and the rifle now functions flawlessly. I have Vortex on most of my bolt guns and should have bought it to begin with.