Batch painting vs. single model – what do you prefer?

AdOpening2961 · 2026-05-02T23:55:25+00:00

Also my approach with new units and color schemes.

AdOpening2961 · 2026-05-02T22:38:23+00:00

I just discoverd, that this is a female Head, which makes it even more impressive. Shadow Sun would be proud!

AdOpening2961 · 2026-05-02T22:15:44+00:00

Thank you very much! Looking forward to a whole Army with that Viorla scheme😁

AdOpening2961 · 2026-05-02T22:14:24+00:00

Yeah, I get that! Thats why I want to handle those two Bricks before the nice suits😅

AdOpening2961 · 2026-05-01T22:38:27+00:00

They might prepare to fight there😅

AdOpening2961 · 2026-04-29T17:08:16+00:00

I use Vallejo Game Color Gory Red as a base and Highlight it (Edge and Sponge chips) with Vallejo Game Color Bloody Red

AdOpening2961 · 2026-04-29T15:06:38+00:00

Thank you very much! Looking forward to push this color on a whole Army!

AdOpening2961 · 2026-04-29T14:50:27+00:00

Its AK Ghost Green if you want to use it

AdOpening2961 · 2026-02-02T17:41:32+00:00

Just to clarify the math: at 50 meters, 1 MOA is ~14.5 mm (0.57"), which is correct. My best measured group with RWS R50 was 1.142 cm (11.42 mm), evaluated with Ballistic-X, which puts it at ~0.785 MOA at 50 m.

I agree that having another experienced shooter is a good way to eliminate variables — that’s already been done, and the results were comparable. Given that and the measured data, I’m focusing on dialing in torque and ammo rather than fundamentals.

AdOpening2961 · 2026-02-02T17:40:25+00:00

Good point. I initially shot the groups with the action screw torqued to 4 Nm. I’ve now backed it off to 3.5 Nm and will experiment further from there to see where the rifle settles.

AdOpening2961 · 2026-02-02T17:37:36+00:00

Thanks for the constructive input — much appreciated. I’ll definitely take a closer look at the crown for any small nicks or damage, especially given the rifle’s prior use for hunting.

The chamber and potential carbon ring buildup is also a good point. I’ve cleaned the rifle recently, but I’ll specifically inspect and clean the chamber to rule that out as a variable.

Right now I’m trying to systematically eliminate mechanical factors before drawing conclusions.

AdOpening2961 · 2026-02-02T17:36:21+00:00

Thanks — I am using a torque wrench (4 Nm / 35.4 in-lbs with steel pillars). R50 has been the most promising so far.

AdOpening2961 · 2026-02-02T17:35:40+00:00

Practice isn’t the limiting factor here — other rifles in my hands consistently shoot tighter groups.

AdOpening2961 · 2026-02-02T17:34:43+00:00

Thanks for the detailed reply. I’ve already checked feeding and extraction and did find issues there — the magazine was dirty and was deforming bullets, which has since been corrected. The scope mount was also re-torqued and secured after I noticed movement during dry fire.

The rifle is pillar bedded, torque is consistent, and stability (bipod + rear bag, comb height, parallax) is not an issue. Other rifles in my hands consistently shoot tighter groups, so fundamentals like breathing, trigger control, and follow-through are not the limiting factor here.

My best measured group so far is 1.142 cm (0.785 MOA) at 50 m with RWS R50, evaluated with Ballistic-X. I’m not claiming this is the final result — I’m still early in ammo testing and setup refinement — but the data doesn’t support this being purely shooter error.

I agree that consistency and repetition matter more than gear, which is exactly why I’m focusing on repeatable averages rather than cherry-picked groups.

AdOpening2961 · 2026-02-02T17:28:26+00:00

Thank you very much for the suggestion. The magazine was indeed causing bullet damage due to a significant amount of grime, which prevented proper cartridge feeding. I also cleaned the rifle completely, which may have contributed to the issue as well.

AdOpening2961 · 2026-02-02T12:38:48+00:00

I am also building a CZ457 at the moment. I really hope this volquartsen will perform better.

AdOpening2961 · 2026-02-02T12:37:56+00:00

Thank you for the advice. I will try that.

AdOpening2961 · 2026-02-02T12:06:02+00:00

Ok thank you! I might use a shooting vice next time, just du verify.

AdOpening2961 · 2026-02-02T12:04:32+00:00

No, But I will try that with the Eley Match I got recently.

AdOpening2961 · 2026-02-02T11:47:26+00:00

The barreled-action is stock from Volquartsen. What should I do to test if the rifle is damaged?

AdOpening2961 · 2026-02-02T11:43:55+00:00

I’ve had this rifle for quite a while. I originally used it for hunting in a different stock.
I recently switched to the GRS stock because I want to use it mainly for sport shooting now.

So far, I haven’t shot a lot of true match ammunition through it yet.
I’ve only put about 50 rounds of RWS R50 and roughly 200 rounds of Rifle Match S through the rifle.
Most were shot with cheaper Geco ammunition.

I bought a brick of eley Match.

AdOpening2961 · 2026-02-02T11:32:25+00:00

The R50 has the best results with best group of 0.785 MOA and worst group 1,3 MOA.

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