Recent content by martin zuck

Talked to Stan to day. 9/19/23 Martin

I think his web page is back up. If not give him a call.

Try calling Neil Jones (814-763-2769)

Don’t remember like I use to. They were 69gr. flat base. They quit making them a few years back.

Pete, If I would have been the shooter the problem would probably have been me! Your twist rate was on the quick side but certainly within specs. Maybe the barrel? The bullet was certainly in right weight range. A while back Berger made a 70gr bullet that had a 9 ogive. They recommended a 12”...

As I said earlier,my knowledge is quite limited so let’s just leave it go at that.

I guess I should have made clear that that I was referring to the early days of the AR rifles. Back in the early 60’s when I was in Pittsburg Eugene Stoner showed up looking for some one to do some work for his company. At that time they were experimenting with 14” or maybe it was 12” barrels...

In fact Sierra still makes a 63 gr. semi point bullet that shoots very good with a 14” twist. The length determines twist rate not weight

Back in the days before the .223 all .224 center fire cartridges were 14” twist. In fact the .223 started life at 14” then 12” an then 9”. We can thank the military for that. The original 14” barrels in colder weather would not stabilize the military 55 gr. solid jacket bullets very well. They...

I agree with you completely. I am acquainted with a few of our top U.S. and Canadian short range benchrest shooters and I think you would find them in total agreement.

Bob, Genny Milne called me today with the sad news. Martin

I called the shop this morning and they said he was at home and it was a heart attack. I guess it makes little difference as he is gone. It reminds me that all we have is today. Will miss our conversations.

Got a barrel from him today. Talked to him about two weeks ago with never any indication there was any thing was wrong. In fact I believe he said he was looking forward to his first match this year. This comes as a sad surprise. He always treated me right.

Heidi and I stopped last summer for a nice visit with Mike and his wife. I guess “one day at a time” is really all we have. I will miss him.

I still have a sleeved xp put to gather by PJ and Clyde Hart. It’s in one of the old original Brown synthetic stocks. The sleeve continues about 3”-3.5” past the front of the receiver, but only the bottom half. I believe this was the transition from wood hence the extra bedding surface. I’m...