.338 Papua grouping problems
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WildRose
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Something is busted or loose.
Remove your scope, check your rail to see it's not loose, and try another scope.
Check torque on trigger guard screws as well.
Okay guys I have an update, 5 out of 12 ring screws were under torqued (assuming the spec is 15 but I'm not positive) they were actually under 10 in lbs. the other 7 were over tight by a few inches. The rail mounts were at almost 60 in lbs. I have scope off and I'm using a lapping bar on rings to make sure everything is snug to the tube. No lock tite was used at all. Does anyone know if this would cause a problem? I hope o gave Enough info thanks!
Rick Richard
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With the possibility of much recoil, I would locktite (blue) all fasteners.
Laelkhunter
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I have heard of problems with lead sled putting much more stress on the scope/mounting system than shooting it off of sandbags. A shooter using a lead sled at our range cracked a stock on his Browning rifle while using a lead sled (wood stock cracked at the tang).
Might have been other reasons for his stock to crack, but I have heard of others situations where the scope was eventually damaged after prolonged use in the lead sled.
Might have been other reasons for his stock to crack, but I have heard of others situations where the scope was eventually damaged after prolonged use in the lead sled.
WildRose
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Assuming everything is properly tightened down now it sounds more and more like a busted scope.
Called NF and badger got specs everything was tightened properly with blue lock tight. I mounted scope on my .223, if it's still off I'll send it in
