what the hell has hapened?

[the Verminator 0]

hi all,

 

my ruger 10/22 wont constantly shoot groups anymore. i havent changed anything. the groups vary from 2 inches - 1/4 inch with 5 shot groups? any ideas any one?

[mattydski 560]

If you have a moderator on, take it off, and try to get a group again.

 

If you haven't got a moderator, check the crown on the end of the barrel for damage.

 

Check that all the metal work and woodwork is tight together..ie...not come loose. Including scope and mounts.

 

Is it a floating barrel on the 10/22? If it is a floating barrel, make sure that it is not obstructed on the stock.

 

Is it a new box of ammo? If it is, try another box.

 

Check the scope cross hairs are not moving when you tap the scope, ie scope is 'fubared'

 

 

That should get you started!

 

Matty

[the Verminator 0]

If you have a moderator on, take it off, and try to get a group again.

 

If you haven't got a moderator, check the crown on the end of the barrel for damage.

 

Check that all the metal work and woodwork is tight together..ie...not come loose. Including scope and mounts.

 

Is it a floating barrel on the 10/22? If it is a floating barrel, make sure that it is not obstructed on the stock.

 

Is it a new box of ammo? If it is, try another box.

 

Check the scope cross hairs are not moving when you tap the scope, ie scope is 'fubared'

 

 

That should get you started!

 

Matty

 

thanks,

i did the mod bit, off & then on again, no differnece,

checked mounts but not wood work, will have a look at that,

i think the barrel is bedded

had 2 boxes of ammo with me, so it want a dodgy box, unless it was the entire batch!

the cross hairs dont move atall when tapped

 

thanks again

[hiluxmk3 1]

If you have a moderator on, take it off, and try to get a group again.

 

If you haven't got a moderator, check the crown on the end of the barrel for damage.

 

Check that all the metal work and woodwork is tight together..ie...not come loose. Including scope and mounts.

 

Is it a floating barrel on the 10/22? If it is a floating barrel, make sure that it is not obstructed on the stock.

 

Is it a new box of ammo? If it is, try another box.

 

Check the scope cross hairs are not moving when you tap the scope, ie scope is 'fubared'

 

 

That should get you started!

 

Matty

 

thanks,

i did the mod bit, off & then on again, no differnece,

checked mounts but not wood work, will have a look at that,

i think the barrel is bedded

had 2 boxes of ammo with me, so it want a dodgy box, unless it was the entire batch!

the cross hairs dont move atall when tapped

 

thanks again

check that your moderator has a jointed seem ,if it has look for slightest movement this will throw your groupings, if it has renew it.

[RicW 67]

hi all,

 

my ruger 10/22 wont constantly shoot groups anymore. i havent changed anything. the groups vary from 2 inches - 1/4 inch with 5 shot groups? any ideas any one?

lay off the drugs

Ric

[cyclonebri1 8]

Also try a diffent brand of ammo, I've has a 1000 batch of duff winchester subs before.

 

Have you given the bore a good scrub?

 

Take a shot, wind the scope up ten clicks then down ten clicks, shoot again and see if it returns correctly.

 

 

Or maybe you should have gone to specsavers ?

[the Verminator 0]

thanks for the replies all,

 

will give some of that ago.

 

specsavers! lol

[Deker 3,478]

I'd say a lot of good advice so far, in simple terms make sure everything is tight and everything is clean, check particularly the crown for dirt/corrossion/damage

[RicW 67]

hi all,

 

my ruger 10/22 wont constantly shoot groups anymore. i havent changed anything. the groups vary from 2 inches - 1/4 inch with 5 shot groups? any ideas any one?

 

Piss taking apart, you might have an iffy batch of ammo. Have you tried shooting a few different brands?

Ric

[Deker 3,478]

Setting all seriousness aside for a moment we could say..it's a 10-22

[cyclonebri1 8]

Setting all seriousness aside for a moment we could say..it's a 10-22

 

 

Should bought a 77/22

 

Deker s tongue in cheek reply in mind, we should asume the rifle was accurate before? so we must be pretty close ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Or it could just be a crap 10/22

Edited August 1, 2009 by cyclonebri1

[jamie g 17]

check the crown on it. have you cleaned the barrel since you have used it. you dont need to clean 22lr that much but if its had a lot of rounds there is a starting point

[the Verminator 0]

hi,

 

have tried eley subs in it as well a while ago, accurate but didnt kill well i didnt think?

 

yes the gun was accurate before, i regulay shot between 1/2 & 3/4 inch groups at 75 yards in field conditions (because i dont shoot at ranges)

 

and its not just a 10/22 its a rimfire magic custom job! lol its awsome!

 

depending on what i am doing 2 morow i will go and have a play and try most of the things mentioned on here.

 

thanks again all

[Jaggsy 25]

Also worth trying is to mount another scope (if you have one) i know a chap who had a similar problem, tried absolutely everything then shoved on an old Tasco he had hanging around and was back to normal.. (his Swaro was out of allignment)

 

Martin

[cyclonebri1 8]

Also worth trying is to mount another scope (if you have one) i know a chap who had a similar problem, tried absolutely everything then shoved on an old Tasco he had hanging around and was back to normal.. (his Swaro was out of allignment)

 

Martin

 

 

The old Tasco really were ace scopes, sold mine for pennies and wish I hadn't