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Holding zero
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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 600827" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>I have seen this happen a few times over the years. It usually got down to one of a few issues.</p><p></p><p>Scope bases aren't tight. And you think the are. Check to make sure the base screws aren't bottoming out. It will seem like your tight but a small fraction is not always perceivable. This has been a issue with some Savages that have blind screw holes in the receiver. Had to file the screws down.</p><p></p><p>Bedding issue. I had a Model 70 that would shoot the first shot perfectly. The recoil would flex the action in the bedding after the shot. After a few minutes it would settle back to the original position. Re-bedding fixed it. </p><p></p><p>Scope problem. The recoil shifted something against tension in the scope that would reflex back a short time later. Very possible to have this happen. I have seen it even with light recoiling rifles. I have a scope right now that did exactly what you describe. A Leupold that had a custom Reticle put in it. It was OK before. Changed the scope </p><p>and the problem was gone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 600827, member: 10291"] I have seen this happen a few times over the years. It usually got down to one of a few issues. Scope bases aren't tight. And you think the are. Check to make sure the base screws aren't bottoming out. It will seem like your tight but a small fraction is not always perceivable. This has been a issue with some Savages that have blind screw holes in the receiver. Had to file the screws down. Bedding issue. I had a Model 70 that would shoot the first shot perfectly. The recoil would flex the action in the bedding after the shot. After a few minutes it would settle back to the original position. Re-bedding fixed it. Scope problem. The recoil shifted something against tension in the scope that would reflex back a short time later. Very possible to have this happen. I have seen it even with light recoiling rifles. I have a scope right now that did exactly what you describe. A Leupold that had a custom Reticle put in it. It was OK before. Changed the scope and the problem was gone. [/QUOTE]
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