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Help! Why did my group explode?
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<blockquote data-quote="Blackhawk" data-source="post: 1923142" data-attributes="member: 105459"><p>I<em> myself would remove all hardware and start from scratch</em></p><p><em>1) Remove the scope from the rifle</em></p><p><em>2) Remove the all mounting hardware , base , rings etc.</em></p><p><em>3) Wipe down the receiver screw holes and the very screws themselves with alcohol, acetone etc. </em></p><p><em>4) Wipe down the scope removing any residual oils.</em></p><p><em>5) Clean all ring and base screws and screw holes.</em></p><p><em>6) Remove the action screws and separate the stock from the rifles action.</em></p><p><em>7) Examine and wipe down everything.</em></p><p><em>8 )Reassembled rifle stock and rifles action. ( use correct torque settings)</em></p><p><em>9) Reassemble scope rail or bases to rifles action.</em></p><p><em>10) Carefully remount and center scope up.</em></p><p><em>111)Use blue lock tite ,or thread locker if you choose and retighten all scope hardware but not completely.</em></p><p><em>12) Check scope foe levelness and proper eye relief., and adjust if needed.</em></p><p><em>14) Tighten all screws to proper torque settings .</em></p><p><em>15) Take to the range !</em></p><p><em>Best Of Luck !</em></p><p><em><strong> Side Note : their is no step #13</strong></em></p><p> <em><strong>Addendum :</strong></em></p><p><em><strong>After reading other posts please just check one more thing. Have you checked your action screws and tightened them to the correct torque settings?</strong></em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blackhawk, post: 1923142, member: 105459"] I[I] myself would remove all hardware and start from scratch 1) Remove the scope from the rifle 2) Remove the all mounting hardware , base , rings etc. 3) Wipe down the receiver screw holes and the very screws themselves with alcohol, acetone etc. 4) Wipe down the scope removing any residual oils. 5) Clean all ring and base screws and screw holes. 6) Remove the action screws and separate the stock from the rifles action. 7) Examine and wipe down everything. 8 )Reassembled rifle stock and rifles action. ( use correct torque settings) 9) Reassemble scope rail or bases to rifles action. 10) Carefully remount and center scope up. 111)Use blue lock tite ,or thread locker if you choose and retighten all scope hardware but not completely. 12) Check scope foe levelness and proper eye relief., and adjust if needed. 14) Tighten all screws to proper torque settings . 15) Take to the range ! Best Of Luck ! [B] Side Note : their is no step #13 Addendum : After reading other posts please just check one more thing. Have you checked your action screws and tightened them to the correct torque settings?[/B][/I] [/QUOTE]
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