Problems help required

[drumsoldier 0]

Recently got a bsa lightning and after trying 3 different good scopes,i still cant zero the gun. I know theres quite a bit of recoil but with the 3 scopes its firing about 6 inches high and 3 inches left surely this cant b recoil,was thinking scope height? No expert anyone any suggestions?

[venomviper 129]

hi ya buddy

yeah your right with recoil buddy they do have a kick are you using hawke scopes ? if so try to put a couple of layers of plastic strips under the mount where the scope sits on at your cheek piece buddy as they made need lifting as they are use more for rimmy's then check the silencer inside for clipping or if it is loose buddy

make sure all stock screws are tight to mine always came loose

 

try taking the silencer off as well to see if that makes a difference to they are very loud to so make sure the next door know what you are doing to pal

 

shay

 

if you need any more help buddy just give me a pm pal

[davyt63 1,845]

hi buddy

what pellets are you using?

what range are you zeroing at?

and what cal is it ?

how many shots have you put through it?

the barrel may need cleaning

give it a clean and tighten the scope up (finger tight)

and practise,and practise give your self time to get use to the rifle

 

let us know how you get on

 

regards

 

davy

[drumsoldier 0]

Hi,

.22 cal,tried it with,without silencer zero range 15yds then 20yds

Tasco 3 9x40 which i use/used on other guns with no problems.

 

Problem is theres no more adjustment left on the up and down on the scope. I think i will try a higher mount c if that works.

[drumsoldier 0]

Using rws superdome and points,but like i said the scope and pellets i use on 2 other guns with no problems

[half n' half 8]

it sounds to me like somebody has pulled the trigger when the barrel has been broke and gun cocked bending the barrel slightly upward when its clahsed together.

[ferret 1 0]

i had the same trouble today i brought a AA pro sport yesterday trying to zero it in today, the scope i was using was a hawke night-eye, the trouble i had was the scope turret wouldn't go far enoth to the right i tried a few little tricks like a little bit of packing but it still wouldn't go far enoth over to the right so i took another scope off one of my other rifles, put it on the pro sport the scope was a hawke map-pro, zero'd it in on the pro sport with in 5 shots tried the night eye on the other rifle same trouble, would not go far enoth over to the right, so i took the scope to my local gun shop tried it on one of their rifles, same trouble so we put it down to a dodgie scope so i will be taking it back to the shop tomorow

[andyfr1968 772]

it sounds to me like somebody has pulled the trigger when the barrel has been broke and gun cocked bending the barrel slightly upward when its clahsed together.

 

I thought the same thing, HH.

 

Also DS, what are you resting your gun on?? If it's resting on something solid, it'll kick your shots way high.

 

Cheers.

[drumsoldier 0]

Rest it on the same bag that i rest my other guns on and use the same scopes etc with no problems

[drumsoldier 0]

99% sure the barrels not bent.

[matt_hooks 188]

There's a few things it could be.

 

Firstly check the barrel pivot. If it's loose then that can cause everything to be skewed.

 

Next, check that the mounts are straight. IIRC the lightning mount dovetail is glued to the top of the cylinder with a rubber bit in between to help with the recoil. It's possible this has been distorted or moved in some way.

 

Then check the mounts are straight and central. If possible try a new set of mounts. Make sure everything is the same front and rear, and that they are properly tightened.

 

If you go through these, and it still doesn't sort it, then it sounds like a gunsmith problem.

 

Let us know how you get on.

[drumsoldier 0]

Thanks guys gonna try a few things mentioned and will let u know the outcome. :-)

[Rake aboot 4,935]

Have had to pack out the rear mount with photgraphic film on one or two scopes before

Try that and see how you get on.

 

ATB

[matt_hooks 188]

Rake, that's good advice when you run out of vertical adjustment, but if the lack of travel is in the horizontal plane it's difficult to pack the scope out.

[drumsoldier 0]

Got brain freeze/confusion now. Right the guns firing high ive got no height adjustment left on the scope so if i increase the height of the scope and mount,this will give me the adjustment, is that right? Or does it work the other way? Andy