Thread: Howa good is your Howa? (picture heavy)

Originally Posted by SPEARONZ

I just haven’t been able to get mine to group at all. A couple of fluke 3/4” groups then repeat the load and get 2”.

Multiple groups keyholing then a flyer way way off. Scope and mount is well proven and it sounds like an obvious bedding problem.

Check bedding, reflect on my shooting, check mag box, reflect on my shooting, check barrel clearance, reflect on my shooting, re drill the action screws for more relief, confirm I can still shoot other rifles fine, swap bipods, troll the internet and start wandering if action screws are torquing the barrel (who knew this was a thing), clean barrel again..

Why oh why did I not inspect the crown earlier.

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Running a paper clip over it clearly snags in several areas around the crown. It’s really difficult to photograph

Unfortunately I just modified the trigger and with 150 rounds down it I can’t see it getting replaced under warranty. Will be taking it to a gunsmith soon.

I really like this set up so hopefully I can get it to shoot.

Bugger

just been on Gunworks site...$135 for rethread/recrown.....it could be worse...good luck. bizzare the photo almost makes it look like a micro groove!!!1