Trouble with chiappa little badger.

mccraggen · March 27, 2018, 03:39 AM

So I got myself one of these bad boys in 22 mag, and the damn thing is shooting straight.

I have tried 2 scopes but im thinking the culprit is the plastic picitiny rail the scope mounts to.

Everything solid n snug, could a plastic rail really be causing 6 inch groups at 50?

Remington74 · March 27, 2018, 05:57 AM

I did a quick search and found some reviews that claimed 3 shot groups between 5/8" to 1 5/8" with the magnum version at 50 yards using 8-25 scope. Also some iron sight groups that were 1 1/2" to 2 1/2" at 25 yards. I would try using the irons just to see if I could get decent groups without the rail/scope being involved. If it stays at 6 inch or more I'd suspect a flaw with the rifle rail or something else. Maybe contact Chiappa?

Mobuck · March 27, 2018, 07:40 AM

"Everything solid n snug, could a plastic rail really be causing 6 inch groups at 50?"

I've used polymer riser blocks(similar to a "plastic" base) on a couple of AR type carbines w/o noticeable accuracy degradation.

Scorch · March 27, 2018, 07:12 PM

Shoot it without the scope first. If it shoots OK, then put the scope on. If the groups open up, try a different scope.

mccraggen · March 28, 2018, 07:38 PM

I have tried 2 scopes and inspected the barrel very carefully, also have tried 3 different kinds of ammo

March 27, 2018, 03:39 AM	#1
mccraggen Member Join Date: March 31, 2017 Posts: 18	Trouble with chiappa little badger. So I got myself one of these bad boys in 22 mag, and the damn thing is shooting straight. I have tried 2 scopes but im thinking the culprit is the plastic picitiny rail the scope mounts to. Everything solid n snug, could a plastic rail really be causing 6 inch groups at 50?

March 27, 2018, 07:12 PM	#4
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Shoot it without the scope first. If it shoots OK, then put the scope on. If the groups open up, try a different scope. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

March 27, 2018, 05:57 AM	#2
Remington74 Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2012 Location: Carthage, NY Posts: 231	I did a quick search and found some reviews that claimed 3 shot groups between 5/8" to 1 5/8" with the magnum version at 50 yards using 8-25 scope. Also some iron sight groups that were 1 1/2" to 2 1/2" at 25 yards. I would try using the irons just to see if I could get decent groups without the rail/scope being involved. If it stays at 6 inch or more I'd suspect a flaw with the rifle rail or something else. Maybe contact Chiappa?

March 27, 2018, 07:40 AM	#3
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	"Everything solid n snug, could a plastic rail really be causing 6 inch groups at 50?" I've used polymer riser blocks(similar to a "plastic" base) on a couple of AR type carbines w/o noticeable accuracy degradation.

March 28, 2018, 07:38 PM	#5
mccraggen Member Join Date: March 31, 2017 Posts: 18	I have tried 2 scopes and inspected the barrel very carefully, also have tried 3 different kinds of ammo