Just wanted to show you guys something Ive been playing with.. Went to the range today and played with it at 50yds trying the home made strut and a brake...
-Top Left target- is stock gun, no brake or strut or anything done to it, shooting cheap bulk (did I mention cheap) 55gr fmj bullets in front of 25gr of varget
-Bottom Left target- no strut, but with brake on the front, not that great, but is still better than nothing, alittle..
-Top Right target- Bolted on the strut with the front clamp just in front of the step on the barrel, you can definately see the improvent!!
-Bottom Right target:
--Top Left, no front sight at all, not good, the mini likes weight out there
--Bottom Left, Brake and Strut, looking good!
--Bottom Right, Brake and Strut, but moved the front strut mount right centered onto the step in the barrel, you can see the groups got tighter yet, this is with crappy bulk bullets that dont shoot good in my bolt guns too yet, (ignore the shots that arent circled in red) I finally have something I can work with here! So Im happy, I prefer the look of the stock mini without all the stuff bolted on it, but hey, at least I can hit what I want now with some precision.. Wait until I get reloading some good stuff for it and working loads!!!
Ill mention this, the first 3 shot group is 3" at 50yds, the final group after playing with it is 5/8" at 50yds, pretty significant improvement with this ammo.
The business end of things, all from cheaper than dirt! I cut the 5/8" aluminum rod at work, Ill scuff it up and make it look right now that I know this works great!
-Top Left target- is stock gun, no brake or strut or anything done to it, shooting cheap bulk (did I mention cheap) 55gr fmj bullets in front of 25gr of varget
-Bottom Left target- no strut, but with brake on the front, not that great, but is still better than nothing, alittle..
-Top Right target- Bolted on the strut with the front clamp just in front of the step on the barrel, you can definately see the improvent!!
-Bottom Right target:
--Top Left, no front sight at all, not good, the mini likes weight out there
--Bottom Left, Brake and Strut, looking good!
--Bottom Right, Brake and Strut, but moved the front strut mount right centered onto the step in the barrel, you can see the groups got tighter yet, this is with crappy bulk bullets that dont shoot good in my bolt guns too yet, (ignore the shots that arent circled in red) I finally have something I can work with here! So Im happy, I prefer the look of the stock mini without all the stuff bolted on it, but hey, at least I can hit what I want now with some precision.. Wait until I get reloading some good stuff for it and working loads!!!
Ill mention this, the first 3 shot group is 3" at 50yds, the final group after playing with it is 5/8" at 50yds, pretty significant improvement with this ammo.
The business end of things, all from cheaper than dirt! I cut the 5/8" aluminum rod at work, Ill scuff it up and make it look right now that I know this works great!
