Its been a while since I updated this. I have since added Hawke low Scope Rings with a Hammers 3x9x32AO scope. For a short period of time after dialing in my Venom I was laying down some impressive groups. Approx 1 inch at 15 yards, which I consider decent.
Now keep in mind I have about 750-900 shots thru this rifle since new at which point I had gave it a good going through and trigger work. Today i tore it down to give it a look over since my groups had all of the sudden went from 1 inch at 15 yards to 5 inches.
I picked up some 5/16 brass washers and milled down the OD to fit in the barrel recess, the ID was perfect as is. Well upon teardown every stock screw was loose despite being Blue Loctited from new when I went thru it initially. Even my new scope rings were already loose? Less than 150 shots thru it since the scope rings and scope install. Granted I didnt Loctite those when I had initially installed them. I Blue Loctited them upon reassembly this go around.
I then cleaned the barrel, this time I ran a nylon bristled bore brush thru it which I had never done before, I merely mopped it the first go round 900 shots ago when new. I gave it 3 pull throughs with the brush, then 3 pull throughs with a mop soaked in WD40. It came out dirty the first 2 pulls. Then I regreased the cocking linkage with WD40 white lithium spray, and use Red high pressure grease on the linkage guide, as well as the barrel bolt when I installed that.Red Loctite on the Barrel bolt,stock screws, and Blue on scope rings.
I also found O Rings at Lowes that fit the breech seal, which was badly leaking. No leaks now after replacement.
It looks like its gonna rain tomorrow so I may get to do some shooting and see how it turns out.
