« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Help. H&R .243 not grouping.  (Read 707 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline booker_10

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Posts: 2
Help. H&R .243 not grouping.
« on: December 16, 2012, 09:09:57 AM »
HI guys, new to the forum.  Having an issue with a .243.  I have one that is sighted in and shoots great.  The second, not so much.  Went out last night and tried to sight it in.  1st round center of the target, rounds 2 and 3 are 6 inches high and to the left.  Did this consistently several times.  After an hour, I checked the forward grip screw, factory base, and rings and al were tight.  We then decided to go home.  Changed scopes from Nikon buckmaster to Cabela's premium Alaskan guide as possibly a scope issue.  Touqued each ring in an alternating pattern and not too tight.  This morning, tried it again.  At 100, one shot centered, rounds 2 & 3 are 5 inches to the right.  Repeated this issue twice.  It's going to be the gun, but any thoughts?  The gun has been sitting for several years, so I am currently powder solving and copper removing on the barrel.  It was extremely dirty.
 
Thanks,
 
Doyle
Logged

Offline thumper113

  • Trade Count: (11)
  • Contributor
  • ***
  • Posts: 468
  • Gender: Male
Help. H&R .243 not grouping.
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2012, 09:14:44 AM »
Having read through the FAQ's on it several times, I'd start with taking the forearm off and see if that might be the issue, but others on here are more knowledgable and will provide better guidance.
Logged
God Bless Our Troops!

Offline revbc

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (94)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1156
  • Gender: Male
    • NewLife Worship Center
Re: Help. H&R .243 not grouping.
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2012, 09:41:18 AM »
Slow down on the cleaning and shoot it some, make sure the latch shelf and latch are DRY.  No solvent.  It will take a few rounds for the handi to settle down after a cleaning.
Logged
Pastor, NewLife Worship Center
(Retired) Automotive Technology Instructor, West Feliciana High School
Avid Shooter, Hunter, Fisherman and owner of Handi Rifles

Offline cwlongshot

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (158)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9907
  • Gender: Male
  • Shooting, Hunting, the Outdoors & ATVs
Re: Help. H&R .243 not grouping.
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2012, 09:47:10 AM »
Quote from: revbc on December 16, 2012, 09:41:18 AM
Slow down on the cleaning and shoot it some, make sure the latch shelf and latch are DRY.  No solvent.  It will take a few rounds for the handi to settle down after a cleaning.

Think hard about storing them muzzle down to help prevent this.

CW
Logged
"Pay heed to the man who carries a single shot rifle, he likely knows how to use it."

NRA LIFE Member 
Remember... Four boxes keep us free: the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box.

Offline quickdtoo

  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (149)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 43301
  • Gender: Male
Re: Help. H&R .243 not grouping.
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2012, 10:29:35 AM »
Welcome Doyle!  ;) What they all said, read the Handi Basics 101 sticky, it's all there just for the readin.  8)

Tim

Logged
"Always do right, this will gratify some and astonish the rest" -  Mark Twain

Offline Brian P.

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Avid Poster
  • **
  • Posts: 123
Re: Help. H&R .243 not grouping.
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2012, 12:59:16 PM »
Nice collection quickdtoo!
Logged
Lead me not into temptation but point me to it instead.

Offline .Dirty-.30

  • Trade Count: (10)
  • Avid Poster
  • **
  • Posts: 187
Re: Help. H&R .243 not grouping.
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2012, 07:28:05 AM »
It wouldn't take me 5 minutes to nock all of Tims rifles over if I were there.   :o    ;D
Logged

Offline booker_10

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Posts: 2
Re: Help. H&R .243 not grouping.
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2012, 07:32:35 AM »
quickdtoo,
 
I don't know if the 6 inch spread has been covered in the checklist, but I have started going through the rifle one thing at a time per items on the list.  Thanks so far.   
Logged

Offline theratdog

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Contributor
  • ***
  • Posts: 405
Re: Help. H&R .243 not grouping.
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2012, 08:11:50 PM »
i see quik you don't like plastic much either.nice collection ;)
Logged

Offline gcrank1

  • Trade Count: (24)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7644
  • Gender: Male
Re: Help. H&R .243 not grouping.
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2012, 05:33:00 AM »
Make sure you do the 'shake test'; ie, take off the forearm and see if the lockup is tight at the breech. Even go 'so far' as to use feeler gauges to check the breechface to standing breech. It has to be locking up tight to be repeatable before anything else.
Logged
"Halt while I adjust my accoutrements!"
      ><   ->
We are only temporary caretakers of the past heading toward an uncertain future
22Mag UV / 22LR  Sportster
357Mag Schuetzen Special
45-70  SS Ultra Hunter with UV cin.lam. wood
12ga. 'Ol' Ugly OverKill', Buck barrel c/w  SpeedStock  and swap 28" x Full bird barrel, 1974
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »