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<blockquote data-quote="RDM416" data-source="post: 406994" data-attributes="member: 3745"><p>Tnshooter, </p><p></p><p>I think the comments on the follow up shot stuff is just a little good natured fun..... at least on my part! Although if the problem is not resolved, I would want it sighed in for the cold barrel shot...... that should in most cases be the only shot that counts.</p><p></p><p>Now to the rifle. There is a problem somewhere, none of this is magic...... the problem can be found and fixed. </p><p></p><p>You commented that the barrel is not in the center of the channel....... Again, that tells me you have a bedding problem. My guess is that the recoil lug or rear tang is shifting from the recoil of the first shot. This creates stress and as the rifle sits (cools) the stock / action / barrel move back to a non-stressed state. </p><p></p><p>The other problem could be with your scope and or scope mounting. I had a rifle a year or so ago that was just giving me fits. Custom rifle / high dollar swaro scope, both of which I have had for some time. Turned out the scope was shifting internally. </p><p></p><p>enough talk, if it were mine here is what I would do:</p><p></p><p>1) Remove the stock, scope, rings, bases. Re-install. use a torque wrench to make sure all screws are at the proper torque. Make sure the scope / rings are straight and torqued properly. </p><p></p><p>2) Bed the action. Either do it yourself or have it done by a gunsmith. I know HS Precision says their aluminum bedding block stocks do not need to be bedded. They LIE. Bed the stock! With the barrel not being centered in the barrel channel, you are creating "off axis" stress with each shot. That issue needs to be fixed and may just be the cause of your problem. </p><p></p><p>If you do step (1) and everything works, you may be able to skip step (2) but I would not. I believe any rifle that is going to be depended on to be consistent and accurate needs a bedded action. </p><p></p><p>Last. What type of scope mounts do you have? I may open a can of worms here, but in my opinion Leupold twist in (front) and windage adjust (rear) rings are not worth the price of the scrap steel they have in them. If you don't already.... Get yourself a "rail" mounting base and some good solid "Weaver" style rings. Ken Farrel and others make some bases that are reasonably priced and there are some decent rings out there too, without having drop big bucks on Badger, NF or MK4. </p><p></p><p>Your problem can be fixed....... start with step 1. It may very well be that something is just lose. Taking down and re-installing everything could fix it. </p><p></p><p>Good luck......... Have fun and consider this a learning experience!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RDM416, post: 406994, member: 3745"] Tnshooter, I think the comments on the follow up shot stuff is just a little good natured fun..... at least on my part! Although if the problem is not resolved, I would want it sighed in for the cold barrel shot...... that should in most cases be the only shot that counts. Now to the rifle. There is a problem somewhere, none of this is magic...... the problem can be found and fixed. You commented that the barrel is not in the center of the channel....... Again, that tells me you have a bedding problem. My guess is that the recoil lug or rear tang is shifting from the recoil of the first shot. This creates stress and as the rifle sits (cools) the stock / action / barrel move back to a non-stressed state. The other problem could be with your scope and or scope mounting. I had a rifle a year or so ago that was just giving me fits. Custom rifle / high dollar swaro scope, both of which I have had for some time. Turned out the scope was shifting internally. enough talk, if it were mine here is what I would do: 1) Remove the stock, scope, rings, bases. Re-install. use a torque wrench to make sure all screws are at the proper torque. Make sure the scope / rings are straight and torqued properly. 2) Bed the action. Either do it yourself or have it done by a gunsmith. I know HS Precision says their aluminum bedding block stocks do not need to be bedded. They LIE. Bed the stock! With the barrel not being centered in the barrel channel, you are creating "off axis" stress with each shot. That issue needs to be fixed and may just be the cause of your problem. If you do step (1) and everything works, you may be able to skip step (2) but I would not. I believe any rifle that is going to be depended on to be consistent and accurate needs a bedded action. Last. What type of scope mounts do you have? I may open a can of worms here, but in my opinion Leupold twist in (front) and windage adjust (rear) rings are not worth the price of the scrap steel they have in them. If you don't already.... Get yourself a "rail" mounting base and some good solid "Weaver" style rings. Ken Farrel and others make some bases that are reasonably priced and there are some decent rings out there too, without having drop big bucks on Badger, NF or MK4. Your problem can be fixed....... start with step 1. It may very well be that something is just lose. Taking down and re-installing everything could fix it. Good luck......... Have fun and consider this a learning experience! [/QUOTE]
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