9 X 57 anyone?

[sharps4590]

Mike, I'm glad you posted that, thank you. I have a 1903 M/S that is center of bull for the first shot from a cold barrel. After that it walks although not as bad as the one I believe Hook mentioned. The wood in the mortise around the recoil lug was really soft and wollered out a bit so I glass bedded that but precious little improvement was seen....other than I know that isn't the trouble. I am going to check the front sling loop and see what's going on there. I knew they could present problems but for whatever reason never bothered to check it.

My 9 X 57 has a keyed barrel and a very worn bore and it shoots better than the M/S.

Vic

[mike ford]

Vic,
That could very well be the problem, but it could be something else, also. The only way to know is to try the fix. If it doesn't work, then you have eliminated another possibility, and can try something else. Some M/S have a two piece forearm and they don't seem to be as much of a problem.
Mike

[sharps4590]

Mine is the single piece, full stock. I believe I have eliminated about everything else I'm aware it could be unless it's simply the forestock pressing against the barrel as it heats, which is certainly a possibility....and that could easily play into the front sling loop.

[Hook]

Well, it appears the 9X57 still works as well as it did over 100 years ago. Hornady 250 gr RN at about 2050 fps (according to Diz), distance about 40 yards center punched through the lungs. The deer dropped on the spot.

[sharps4590]

Hook, you must have been very fortunate to have so easily killed a nice buck with such an old cartridge and rifle. According to many I was beginning to believe that the deer of today had become as tough as Cape Buffalo and nothing less than 3000 fps from a magnum cartridge, belted or otherwise, and a three dollar bullet was capable of taking one.

Good job and congratulations sir!!! I love it when a fine old firearm is put back to its intended use.

[Hook]

Yes sir, sharps. Some would think such a round would bounce off.

Actually, one of my main goals while hunting is to use the old cartridges/rifles as much as possible. My day is made when fellow hunters ask what I am carrying and then respond, "Uhhh, what...huh....what did you say?" when I tell them. Last night, there was an unusually large group at the sign in box when I got there with this deer. When someone asked the inevitable question of what I killed it with, the loaded round I handed him got passed around and was talked about almost as much as the deer. Just icing on the cake....

[sharps4590]

Couldn't agree more!!!! Around here the two responses I get are "never heard of it" and/or "who makes that"? Oh, and the other is "can you buy bullets for that"?

[Diz]

I have only heard rumors of the invincible "Cape Whitetail" and hope to never encounter one without at least my double rifle and a heavy back-up!

Congratulations on your deer by the way.

Diz