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Winchester Model 70 Accuracy Issues - Help Needed
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<blockquote data-quote="HARPERC" data-source="post: 1432219" data-attributes="member: 30671"><p>I'm going to guess it's an accumulation of issues. I suspect 1) the barrel is making contact when fired. 2) The barrel sucks 3) You're operating the scope in the edges of its adjustment, could be an issue even in a good scope 4) The mounts just don't sound right. </p><p>I'd start by taking piece of cardboard, or even a folded target, and create enough fore end pressure, the barrel can't contact any other point, enough so you may need to have some one pull the stock away from the barrel. If nothing else you'll likely find POI noticeably higher. Next I'd fire lap the barrel, then I'd try another scope, and lastly I would start from scratch with the bases, and rings, maybe a 20 MOA rail to have the scope back in the middle of its operating range.</p><p>Having participated in a few of these death spirals, refusing to throw good money after bad is a legitimate solution. 4" groups are lousy, and what I'm suggesting, will likely only get you as far as mediocrity.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HARPERC, post: 1432219, member: 30671"] I'm going to guess it's an accumulation of issues. I suspect 1) the barrel is making contact when fired. 2) The barrel sucks 3) You're operating the scope in the edges of its adjustment, could be an issue even in a good scope 4) The mounts just don't sound right. I'd start by taking piece of cardboard, or even a folded target, and create enough fore end pressure, the barrel can't contact any other point, enough so you may need to have some one pull the stock away from the barrel. If nothing else you'll likely find POI noticeably higher. Next I'd fire lap the barrel, then I'd try another scope, and lastly I would start from scratch with the bases, and rings, maybe a 20 MOA rail to have the scope back in the middle of its operating range. Having participated in a few of these death spirals, refusing to throw good money after bad is a legitimate solution. 4" groups are lousy, and what I'm suggesting, will likely only get you as far as mediocrity. [/QUOTE]
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