Thread: groups gone to the dogs

Yeap ,

I use to use JBs , but Autosol is easier to get , so use Autosol now , I use a undersized bronze brush , wrap a cloth patch around it cover with paste and give the bore a good scrub , then be sure to use say iso or similar and patches , and clean out every little bit of the paste , before shooting .

if it does not shoot close to moa after this then consider taking it back to the shop, given this is a brand new rifle. Don't futz around with it too much or they may start getting narky about honouring any guarantee or warrantee. Some factory barrels, even the best/most expensive ones occasionally turn out a dud barrel. I bought a Sendero 7mm RM that was "minute of barn door" (3 -6 inch grps, random as) - had to re-barrel to fix it & lap the bolt lugs cos it was only bearing on one lug. Shoots 0.5 - .7moa now

Originally Posted by chainsaw

if it does not shoot close to moa after this then consider taking it back to the shop, given this is a brand new rifle. Don't futz around with it too much or they may start getting narky about honouring any guarantee or warrantee. Some factory barrels, even the best/most expensive ones occasionally turn out a dud barrel. I bought a Sendero 7mm RM that was "minute of barn door" (3 -6 inch grps, random as) - had to re-barrel to fix it & lap the bolt lugs cos it was only bearing on one lug. Shoots 0.5 - .7moa now

it started of brilliantly, now after 2-3 boxes its gone to shit. but after a bloody good clean im waiting for a free day to get back to the range and see if that was the issue.

"if it does not shoot close to moa after this then consider taking it back to the shop"

Frankly given how well mass produced guns can be made these days if a new rifle didnt do 1moa or better then yes. I mean 2~3 moa is a no4 lee enfield accuracy, a 1930~50s made gun with an even earlier design pedigree so I'd be seriously put out.