LTR 223

[Seagrave7]

The rings in the above picture look to be Leupold Mark 4's probably Low version.
With a 50mm objective scope and the factory barrel contour you should be able to mount up any of the big makers low rings and not have any barrel contact(which is usually on the flip up's).

Please make sure to break in your barrel with the dreaded ritual.........you won't regret it.

Later,
Stu

Thanks Stu. BTW, what is the dreaded ritual? I'm picking up a 700 sps on Friday what do I need to do to it to break it in?

[RedMan*]

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[Perryguy]

Definitely use a bore guide and a coated rod. Also, don't drag patches back down the bore. Have fun.

[Seagrave7]

Shoot 1 clean...........................do this 10 times.
Shoot 3 clean...........................do this 5 times.

Total should be 25 rounds.

The above is what most barrel makers suggest for proper barrel break in.
It usually takes a few hours to do it but your barrel will thank you for it.

If you can I would suggest a bore guide so as to not knick the throat with the cleaning process.

Yes.............I do this ritual for factory tubes as well as my customs.

Proper barrel break in will prolong the use of your barrel.

Later,
Stu

Thanks Stu. Great Advice. I will definitley do this to my new SPS.

[Federale]

Federale, what kind of scope and rings are on your stick? Possibly a Leupold Mark 4 4.5-14x50mm LR/T M1 Illuminated Scope?

Actually its a 6.5-20x50mm LR/T scope.

The rings are Leupold Mk 4 tactical medium height mounts. I had to take a little off the bottom of the lens cover for the scope to clear the barrel.


(Before I had the bolt knob changed)

[Seagrave7]

Actually its a 6.5-20x50mm LR/T scope.

The rings are Leupold Mk 4 tactical medium height mounts. I had to take a little off the bottom of the lens cover for the scope to clear the barrel.


(Before I had the bolt knob changed)

Thanks Federale.