Bushmaster Varminter Question

[duck77619]

Can the Varminter be improved on? It will drive tacks now. Just wanted to know if anything else can be done to it to improve it even more??

[Fuzz]

Can the Varminter be improved on? It will drive tacks now. Just wanted to know if anything else can be done to it to improve it even more??


I can only guess what is left to do... so, I always recrown, debur the trigger, bolt lugs and install a wedge between the lower and upper to insure a solid mate. I use a teflon added lube for the action.

I also had experimented w/ factory loadings and found a sweet load, Fed American Eagle 50 gr HP's. I have a standard reload w/ Virgin brass that works better than factory fodder too, it's 23.8 Gr of IMR 4064 lit off by a WW Sm Mag Pistol primer sending a 52 gr HP into sub moa w/ most any .223 rifle.

I hope it helps, and there are many shooters here w/ more tips that may work, I hope that you get some more helpful tips!:)

[Terry N.]

Depending on what type of trigger you have - a standard AR trigger or some type of aftermarket - an aftermarket trigger may be in order. Even a 'tuned' or 'tweaked' standard trigger sucks, quite frankly. Almost any aftermarket trigger is an improvement.

[Markbo]

If you have done those things AND tweaked out a favorite load, what kind of accuracy are you getting? I am curious just how far you want to improve. Have you done any paper shooting at 300 yards to see what it is really doing?

[duck77619]

My rifle is stock; it comes with a 2 stage comp. trigger, 11 degree crown, with a 24" 1 in 9" twist. I've shot 1.75" groups@ 200 yds but I am limited by my optics right now. I plan on the Nikon 5.5-24 Monarch soon. I soon to begin reloading when my press comes in. I've ordered the Lee press kit and I've already got my .223 dies, so any reloading advice will be welcome.

[mwatson]

Improving the optics can only help. Sounds like a sweet rifle now.
Mike