My Wildcat Broke

[Keyman62421]

My fly shooting Wildcat decide to start shooting wide right and low. I adjusted and tinkered. Using an Athlon 6x24x50 FFP.
​Decide scope(fairly new 1 week) took a dump. swapped out for another 4X24x50.
​This thing shoots where it wants. won't hold a six inch group. adjust scope and it flies off anywhere it wants. Never high!
​never hole in hole (no group) Maybe a couple shots within an inch of each other but then there they go again.
​I'll call AOA Monday. any ideas before then. No I haven't cronied since problem started. Same JSB 18's I've been using since I bought the rifle.
​Nothing changed except where it hits which is a question . I wouldn't even stand ahead of the rifle!

 

[Guest]

By chance is the elevation turret on the scope(s) turned most of the way up? If so, this can cause POI drifting just as you described.

 

[Michael]

Basic troubleshooting:

• Check Chrony string
• Remove LDC/Stackable baffles/end piece and shoot it without
• Make sure shroud is secure and hasn't moved
• Try single loading without the magazine
• Try a different scope

 

[Keyman62421]

Already replaced scope. I have a hugget. will remove and remove end cap. this happened all at once. I shoot a couple hundred shot a day. everything great until yesterday after noon. I'll set up chrony and see if I can get the end cap off to remove baffles. thanks.

 

[Mick-VA]

Breech Oring is a potential prob. On my .22 - I went thru the 1st one in two weeks of use and then every 4 tins or so thereafter. Switched to Viton brown oring 4 months ago and hasn't had a problem since. Daily shooting many tins.

for the Viton, you will def want to remove barrel to install. Good video on AoA channel. If you don't take your barrel off, you might end up wanting to pull out your hair in frustration.

 

[Keyman62421]

Ok guys. You're all smarter than me. I removed the hugget and I was spot on pellet on pellet. sighted in the scope and pellet on pellet. looked @ the hugget and the end cap was 3 round loose. tighten it up and heaven is here again. Thanks again.

 

[Guest]

Awesome!

 

[Mick-VA]

You were just trying to give those flies a fair chance!

 

[Tominco]

lol... I'm late to the conversation.  
I was going to suggest clipping or an O-ring as well. These things come loose or break without any obvious signs other than shooting wild, which could potentially be a number of things. 
Really glad to hear it was a simple fix and your back to enjoying tight groups! Perhaps a touch of blue lock-tite?
Happy Shooting!
Tom

 

[Goodtogo]

Well the thread was good to learn which o-rings to keep in reserve? Viton brown it seems is better.

 

[Mousefart]

Had same problem almost immediately with a new Wildcat. The Huggett was loose a couple of turns, as was the barrel itself!