Single Shot Rifle Horizontally Stringing

Ruger4Life · October 7, 2021, 06:19 PM

Bought a .22lr single shot bolt action for my kids. Got the elevation right on the scope, but it’s stringing shots left and right no matter how I adjust the windage on the scope. The scope is mounted nice and tight to the receiver. Is there a barrel bedding issue, a defective scope, or possibly something else at play?

Shadow9mm · October 7, 2021, 06:23 PM

does the scope have adjustable paralax? If you dont get your head in the right position, to the right or left, it can throw the shots. how are you resting the gun whole shooting. if using a sling you could be pulling sideways on the gun with it under tenstion.

Ruger4Life · October 7, 2021, 06:50 PM

My body/head form is consistent (US ARMY Ret). The scope is an 80s Redfield 3x9; nuttin fancy

Pathfinder45 · October 9, 2021, 02:26 PM

If you have another scope handy, try that. If it fixes the problem, then it's a scope issue. Tell us more about the rifle; new, old, brand, model, etc.

hounddawg · October 11, 2021, 06:37 PM

sounds to me like a parallax issue on the scope and or inconsistent cheekweld. How many brands of ammo have you tried in it? Are you using Midas + or Remington thunderbolt ? lot of causes lots of cures, not always gun related

Scorch · October 13, 2021, 03:16 PM

1-piece stock or 2-piece? It matters.

And from my experience coaching on the firing line, time in service DOES NOT equal shooting proficiency.

NoSecondBest · October 13, 2021, 04:09 PM

The parallax on that scope would be set for 100 or 150 yards. That and not so good ammo can create a lot of problems. If it’s a two piece stock there could be another issue.

reinert · October 13, 2021, 06:58 PM

Easy, quick, way to see if your scope has parallax is to rest the gun rock solid with the cross hairs on target at 50 or even 25yds. As you're looking through your scope as you always do to shoot (clear, full picture in the glass), pull your head back a little until you get the black shadow ring around the edges of your scope. Now, while you keep the hairs on target, move your head slightly in a circular motion and keep your eye on the target and hairs. If the cross dances around and doesn't stay centered on target, you've got some parallax going on. Hope this might help.

October 7, 2021, 06:19 PM	#1
Ruger4Life Member Join Date: November 6, 2010 Posts: 71	Single Shot Rifle Horizontally Stringing Bought a .22lr single shot bolt action for my kids. Got the elevation right on the scope, but it’s stringing shots left and right no matter how I adjust the windage on the scope. The scope is mounted nice and tight to the receiver. Is there a barrel bedding issue, a defective scope, or possibly something else at play? __________________ "Smith and Wessons are Thoroughbreds, Rugers are Clydesdales" --John Taffin

October 7, 2021, 06:23 PM	#2
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,967	does the scope have adjustable paralax? If you dont get your head in the right position, to the right or left, it can throw the shots. how are you resting the gun whole shooting. if using a sling you could be pulling sideways on the gun with it under tenstion. __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload.

October 7, 2021, 06:50 PM	#3
Ruger4Life Member Join Date: November 6, 2010 Posts: 71	My body/head form is consistent (US ARMY Ret). The scope is an 80s Redfield 3x9; nuttin fancy __________________ "Smith and Wessons are Thoroughbreds, Rugers are Clydesdales" --John Taffin

October 11, 2021, 06:37 PM	#5
hounddawg Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2009 Posts: 4,232	sounds to me like a parallax issue on the scope and or inconsistent cheekweld. How many brands of ammo have you tried in it? Are you using Midas + or Remington thunderbolt ? lot of causes lots of cures, not always gun related __________________ “How do I get to the next level?” Well, you get to the next level by being the first one on the range and the last one to leave.” – Jerry Miculek

October 13, 2021, 03:16 PM	#6
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	1-piece stock or 2-piece? It matters. And from my experience coaching on the firing line, time in service DOES NOT equal shooting proficiency. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

October 9, 2021, 02:26 PM	#4
Pathfinder45 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Posts: 3,224	If you have another scope handy, try that. If it fixes the problem, then it's a scope issue. Tell us more about the rifle; new, old, brand, model, etc.

October 13, 2021, 04:09 PM	#7
NoSecondBest Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2009 Location: Western New York Posts: 2,736	The parallax on that scope would be set for 100 or 150 yards. That and not so good ammo can create a lot of problems. If it’s a two piece stock there could be another issue.

October 13, 2021, 06:58 PM	#8
reinert Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 646	Easy, quick, way to see if your scope has parallax is to rest the gun rock solid with the cross hairs on target at 50 or even 25yds. As you're looking through your scope as you always do to shoot (clear, full picture in the glass), pull your head back a little until you get the black shadow ring around the edges of your scope. Now, while you keep the hairs on target, move your head slightly in a circular motion and keep your eye on the target and hairs. If the cross dances around and doesn't stay centered on target, you've got some parallax going on. Hope this might help.

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