I took my new 10 22 "takedown", with installed 'scope, to the El Campo Range one afternoon for sighting-in.
At 74, I had never experienced sighting-in difficulty with any rifle, before this. But at this age, can't see plain sights; must have optics.
Hot day, using gun sled, would get all in 1" @ 30 yards.
Lean unloaded rifle against bench while reloading mags, rifle back in sled, x-hairs on center, shots 10" low and left.
Went through this several frustrating times, before deciding to send litle rifle to "expert".
Expert had similar difficulties.
"Guru's" were consulted. Their diagnosis was that the barrel attachment knurled knob "nut" felt tight to hand, but wasn't fully tightened. Cure was to use protected jaw pliers to fully tighten; problem disappeared.
I am posting this in hopes of helping others who may experience this peculiar problem. You should keep "protected jaw pliers" with your "Takedown" 10/22.
Plan to try rifle on squirrels at my little bayouside swamp this Fall.
leVieux
At 74, I had never experienced sighting-in difficulty with any rifle, before this. But at this age, can't see plain sights; must have optics.
Hot day, using gun sled, would get all in 1" @ 30 yards.
Lean unloaded rifle against bench while reloading mags, rifle back in sled, x-hairs on center, shots 10" low and left.
Went through this several frustrating times, before deciding to send litle rifle to "expert".
Expert had similar difficulties.
"Guru's" were consulted. Their diagnosis was that the barrel attachment knurled knob "nut" felt tight to hand, but wasn't fully tightened. Cure was to use protected jaw pliers to fully tighten; problem disappeared.
I am posting this in hopes of helping others who may experience this peculiar problem. You should keep "protected jaw pliers" with your "Takedown" 10/22.
Plan to try rifle on squirrels at my little bayouside swamp this Fall.
leVieux