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June 10, 2018 at 5:20 pm Link
My Wildcat got knocked off of a table today and fell about 3′ before hitting the cement floor, There is no visible damage other then damage to one of the scope covers however after that it was shooting considerably high and right so I re zeroed the scope and now it won’t shoot a decent group, In the past it would shoot hole in hole at 35 to 40 yards and now it is an inch to 1 1/2 at the same yardage. Any suggestions? Sick in Kansas!
My Wildcat got knocked off of a table today and fell about 3' before hitting the cement floor, There is no visible damage other then damage to one of the scope covers however after that it was shooting considerably high and right so I re zeroed the scope and now it won't shoot a decent group, In the past it would shoot hole in hole at 35 to 40 yards and now it is an inch to 1 1/2 at the same yardage. Any suggestions? Sick in Kansas!June 10, 2018 at 5:43 pm LinkDo you have a suppressor pellet clipping.Worse bent barrel
Do you have a suppressor pellet clipping.Worse bent barrelJune 10, 2018 at 5:46 pm LinkTry putting another scope on it and see if it goes back to putting out good groups.
Try putting another scope on it and see if it goes back to putting out good groups.June 10, 2018 at 5:48 pm LinkI’d say the scope got damaged. Try a different scope.
I'd say the scope got damaged. Try a different scope.June 10, 2018 at 5:53 pm LinkI’m no expert so take this with a grain of salt.
I would try to eliminate a couple easy things first.
Pull the barrel and make sure the seals on the barrel are ok.
Clean it while you have it out.
Re-install the barrel. Essentially, remove fouling and re-seat the barrel.
Check your pellets for damage / deformations
If that doesn’t solve it, swap the scope out. After the hit, it’s possible the scope isn’t holding zero?I'm no expert so take this with a grain of salt. I would try to eliminate a couple easy things first. Pull the barrel and make sure the seals on the barrel are ok. Clean it while you have it out. Re-install the barrel. Essentially, remove fouling and re-seat the barrel. Check your pellets for damage / deformations If that doesn't solve it, swap the scope out. After the hit, it's possible the scope isn't holding zero?June 10, 2018 at 6:37 pm LinkYep. I would suggest removing the shroud, barrel and suppressor if you have one. Shoot with or without the suppressor. Check if there is any clipping marks on the suppressor/LDC. Check the screws on your scope rings if they’re still tight. Reset your scope to optical center and shoot a few groups at a large target. If it holds zero and you’re happy with the group size, re-sight it in. Remove the barrel and check if it is bent. You can roll it on a flat surface. If you have a chronograph, check your shot strings again to see if they’re consistent with the last shot strings. Just a few suggestions. What scope do you have on it BTW?
Yep. I would suggest removing the shroud, barrel and suppressor if you have one. Shoot with or without the suppressor. Check if there is any clipping marks on the suppressor/LDC. Check the screws on your scope rings if they're still tight. Reset your scope to optical center and shoot a few groups at a large target. If it holds zero and you're happy with the group size, re-sight it in. Remove the barrel and check if it is bent. You can roll it on a flat surface. If you have a chronograph, check your shot strings again to see if they're consistent with the last shot strings. Just a few suggestions. What scope do you have on it BTW?June 10, 2018 at 9:02 pm LinkIf it’s not your shroud being clipped, I would loosen the bolts that hold your barrel support/rail in place. Sounds like your barrel/cylinder alignment got knocked out. Once loose make sure it’s all straight and then re-tighten everything.
If it's not your shroud being clipped, I would loosen the bolts that hold your barrel support/rail in place. Sounds like your barrel/cylinder alignment got knocked out. Once loose make sure it's all straight and then re-tighten everything.June 10, 2018 at 9:19 pm LinkI’m no expert either. So I would suggest, whatever these other dudes suggest.
I'm no expert either. So I would suggest, whatever these other dudes suggest.June 10, 2018 at 9:43 pm Link“Yote”Do you have a suppressor pellet clipping.Worse bent barrel
I have checked and see no signs of pellet clipping.
"Yote"Do you have a suppressor pellet clipping.Worse bent barrel
I have checked and see no signs of pellet clipping.June 10, 2018 at 9:45 pm Link“lavahunter”I’d say the scope got damaged. Try a different scope.
Great idea however this is the only scope that I have at the time.
"lavahunter"I'd say the scope got damaged. Try a different scope.
Great idea however this is the only scope that I have at the time.June 10, 2018 at 9:47 pm Link“Rich7777”I’m no expert so take this with a grain of salt.
I would try to eliminate a couple easy things first.
Pull the barrel and make sure the seals on the barrel are ok.
Clean it while you have it out.
Re-install the barrel. Essentially, remove fouling and re-seat the barrel.
Check your pellets for damage / deformations
If that doesn’t solve it, swap the scope out. After the hit, it’s possible the scope isn’t holding zero?I have had the barrel off and didn’t see any problems, I also looked down the barrel and it looked very clean as I did clean it a hundred or two shots before it took the fall today. I am also still shooting on the same tins of pellets that has been previously grouping very well.
"Rich7777"I'm no expert so take this with a grain of salt. I would try to eliminate a couple easy things first. Pull the barrel and make sure the seals on the barrel are ok. Clean it while you have it out. Re-install the barrel. Essentially, remove fouling and re-seat the barrel. Check your pellets for damage / deformations If that doesn't solve it, swap the scope out. After the hit, it's possible the scope isn't holding zero?
I have had the barrel off and didn't see any problems, I also looked down the barrel and it looked very clean as I did clean it a hundred or two shots before it took the fall today. I am also still shooting on the same tins of pellets that has been previously grouping very well.June 10, 2018 at 9:50 pm Link“Peskadot671”Yep. I would suggest removing the shroud, barrel and suppressor if you have one. Shoot with or without the suppressor. Check if there is any clipping marks on the suppressor/LDC. Check the screws on your scope rings if they’re still tight. Reset your scope to optical center and shoot a few groups at a large target. If it holds zero and you’re happy with the group size, re-sight it in. Remove the barrel and check if it is bent. You can roll it on a flat surface. If you have a chronograph, check your shot strings again to see if they’re consistent with the last shot strings. Just a few suggestions. What scope do you have on it BTW?
The scope is a Discovery 4.5 x 18 x 44 FFP You know the one that little Chinese dude beat the hell out of and it kept its zero lol! I will try the optical center and roll the barrel. A chronograph purchase looks to be in my future. Thanks.
"Peskadot671"Yep. I would suggest removing the shroud, barrel and suppressor if you have one. Shoot with or without the suppressor. Check if there is any clipping marks on the suppressor/LDC. Check the screws on your scope rings if they're still tight. Reset your scope to optical center and shoot a few groups at a large target. If it holds zero and you're happy with the group size, re-sight it in. Remove the barrel and check if it is bent. You can roll it on a flat surface. If you have a chronograph, check your shot strings again to see if they're consistent with the last shot strings. Just a few suggestions. What scope do you have on it BTW?
The scope is a Discovery 4.5 x 18 x 44 FFP You know the one that little Chinese dude beat the hell out of and it kept its zero lol! I will try the optical center and roll the barrel. A chronograph purchase looks to be in my future. Thanks.June 10, 2018 at 9:51 pm Link“BigTinBoat”If it’s not your shroud being clipped, I would loosen the bolts that hold your barrel support/rail in place. Sounds like your barrel/cylinder alignment got knocked out. Once loose make sure it’s all straight and then re-tighten everything.
I will give this a try. Thanks for the idea.
"BigTinBoat"If it's not your shroud being clipped, I would loosen the bolts that hold your barrel support/rail in place. Sounds like your barrel/cylinder alignment got knocked out. Once loose make sure it's all straight and then re-tighten everything.
I will give this a try. Thanks for the idea.June 10, 2018 at 11:16 pm LinkWhen you loosen the 4 bolts to align everything, be sure to take a caliper and measure your pellet probe depth as well. It should be somewhere near 28.64mm
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When you loosen the 4 bolts to align everything, be sure to take a caliper and measure your pellet probe depth as well. It should be somewhere near 28.64mm CrusherJune 11, 2018 at 3:39 am Link“chuck44l”
A chronograph purchase looks to be in my future. Thanks.
Have you looked at lmbr R2 chrono? I have lately been considering to buy it.
"chuck44l"
Have you looked at lmbr R2 chrono? I have lately been considering to buy it.A chronograph purchase looks to be in my future. Thanks.
June 11, 2018 at 8:21 am Link“chuck44l”
“BigTinBoat”If it’s not your shroud being clipped, I would loosen the bolts that hold your barrel support/rail in place. Sounds like your barrel/cylinder alignment got knocked out. Once loose make sure it’s all straight and then re-tighten everything.
I will give this a try. Thanks for the idea.
Does anybody know where I can find a YouTube video on this?
"chuck44l"
Does anybody know where I can find a YouTube video on this?"BigTinBoat"If it's not your shroud being clipped, I would loosen the bolts that hold your barrel support/rail in place. Sounds like your barrel/cylinder alignment got knocked out. Once loose make sure it's all straight and then re-tighten everything.
I will give this a try. Thanks for the idea.June 11, 2018 at 8:32 am LinkPellet probe depth… if it’s off, it will make a huge difference in performance. And it gets off, if the 2 grub screws on the cocking arm aren’t tight enough.
Pellet probe depth... if it's off, it will make a huge difference in performance. And it gets off, if the 2 grub screws on the cocking arm aren't tight enough.June 11, 2018 at 8:34 am Link“chuck44l” Does anybody know where I can find a YouTube video on this?
Here’s a complete disassembly
"chuck44l" Does anybody know where I can find a YouTube video on this?
Here's a complete disassemblyJune 11, 2018 at 9:12 am LinkI feel your pain, hope shes better soon!
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