B51 goes on first hunt - graphic pic

[randy_68]

Finally got to take the B51 out for a squirrel hunt. The last several weeks here in southern Ind have been cold and windy, cold and rainy or cold, windy and rainy. Got to the woods about 8:30 am and saw two grays right away. I  managed to get one but the other ran over a ridge and disappeared. I picked him up and slowly walked the logging road thru the woods. After a 100yrds or so I spotted another gray. As soon as I shot him squirrels started barking at me from all around so I just stood still and waited. It wasn't long before I spotted two more and shot them both. Then it got quiet. I hunted for another hour or so and saw one more but didn't get a shot.  I really like this B51. Four squirrels with five shots (had to finish one off). All shots were taken offhand at 20 to 40 yrds as I was walking the logging road. The B51 .22 is shooting JSB's around 1000 fps and is sighted in at 35 yrds.

[shadow]

Great lineup Randy and your super baby look's proud standing there next to her kill's. Fine hunt and it's good to see that your still dropping em. Ed

[leftcoast1]

Good shootin Randy nice lookin B51. Glad she is shootin good for you. I've read mixed reviews on the B-50 & 51 but, looks like she cleaned house on that hunt.

[only1harry]

Nice job Randy!  
Which JSB?  Exact Jumbo?  I just got a couple of tins of the 15.8gr Exacts and they are super accurate, just as good as CP's, maybe better.

That's a nice 35FPE rifle you got there too.  

Harry

[randy_68]

These are the 15.8 gr. The gun is a little more accurate with Kodiaks but I like the killing power of the JSB's. They hit hard and don't pass thru like the Kodiaks do. I was going to use predators but I didn't have time to resight before I went hunting. Maybe next time out I'll try them as they group good enough to hunt with but to a different POI.

[tat2dman]

Dang Randy,we`re gonna have to get together sometime and do some shootin,been trien to avoid a b50-51,but dont now if I can,I`ve been talkin to BigEd,think I`m about ready.Did you work any on yours?And yeah the weather up heres really sucked to!

[longislandhunter]

Great shootin Randy,,,, great pic too !!  

Now I got the itch to go huntin

[randy_68]

Yea Barry I worked this gun over in the last couple of weeks. I bought it used in stock form. The first thing I did was sand it down and spray it with bedliner, then I added the sling and trigger shoe. I disassembled it and cleaned it up good, fixed a leak on the fill port, polished the trigger surfaces and the crown. Then I did the mod to the striker screw  (cut a slot in the back),and  removed the safety so I can adjust the power with a homemade screwdriver. Everything is working great and the gun is very accurate. I really like it.

[tat2dman]

I`m real close to orderin....waitin on the 1st.

'Tis a sweet lookin' gun there, Randy! I'm a sucker for a thumbhole stock.

Bryan

[Jaymo]

How far do you have that screw run in to get that kind of power? I want to do some of the same mods to my B50.

[randy_68]

I cut the slot in the back of the striker screw and adjusted it back to almost flush with the hammer. I am only guesstimating right now but this weekend I will be chronying it to get a good setting. I will post her on Sunday with the results.

[tat2dman]

Well d**n` it Randy,(Donny Baker anyone??)Well I did it,ordered a big Ed gun!Talked to him on the phone for about an hour plannin her out,hopefully will be ready to go when she arrives!Gawd I hate waitin!Seen the new Sheridan on Chapmans site,looks like a winner,his article shines anyway...