Despite the weather I had so at least fire a few rounds and see if the new barrel would work OK.
Just to think a couple days ago my son & I were fishing at the local lake!




And today it looked like this outdoors!!!!


I didn't walk clear to the shooting range (in the valley about 400 yards straight ahead)
but decided to fire a few shots offhand at the butt end of a log instead.


The two in the center (where I was aiming) were the first two shots with a 250 gr Lee REAL
and 80 gr T-7 ffg @ only about 50 feet. I then stepped back to about double the distance and
tried 1 REAL (high left) and 1 orange saboted .457 cast 350 gr bullet (low left).
I was happy to see I was "on paper" and the rifle/barrel will shoot.
Got home and cleaned the rifle, then noticed I only had 1/2 the fiber optic strand left in the front sight.
I'll call GMB tomorrow and see if I can get a replacement, in the mean time I guess I'll just have to
postpone further testing until I get the replacement f/o strand. Guess I'll miss a lot of fun since the
snow will all be gone by the time I get it fixed!

BTW - walking wasn't all that bad today. There's a thick crust of ice on top of the first 6" of snow
from freezing rain/sleet and another couple inches of snow on top of that. The crust will support my
weight, and the snow on top gives some traction.

Your on paper!! If GM won't send you a replacement, you can buy a repair kit here:

http://rmcsports.com/rmcsports_cfmfiles/product.cfm?msection=1036

In the repair kit they tell you to burn the ends of the fiber optic sight so it doesn't come out.

Chap

That looks like it will be a real good shooter... Kind of surprised the fiber optics sight did that.. I am sure they will take care of you at GMB. They have been very good to me when I needed anything..

The Brown Truck should be here tommorow with the gun I am putting my 21 inch barrel in. I am like you my shooting area's are snowed in and not usable. The best I will be able to do is 25 yds supposed to be warmer this weel my get some smoke made