question for the encore GU RU S

[cattrapper]

I HAVE A ENCORE 50 CALIBER THAT I CHANGED THE STOCKS OUT ON LAST FALL . an when i went to shoot it before season opened my groups opened up from 1" to bout 4-5" with the same powder load an bullets that i have used in it from day 1  . do you think it is a stock to tight problem or a wscope going bad ? my scope is a 3x9 x50 tasco world class .

[Buckskins & Black Powder]

with tc, its going to point to their stock. what stock? laminated or syn?

[Redhawk1]

I have switched stocks on several of my Encores with no change in my point of impact. I have gone from the pro hunter stock to a walnut thumb hole stock and my gun was right where I left it. The only thing I would guess at is, maybe the stock put you at a different angle.

[slave]

Did you switch the forearm also? I have not seen this cause an issues with a ML forearm but I need to watch when I put rim fire barrel on. The forearm for it will rub on side of the action over the hinge pin if i do not install it with care. This pressure seems to change after each shot and it dose spreads the groups. I modified mine by sanding it a touch and I place spacers on both sides of the action as i tighten the forearm screws down to keep it centered.

My first thought is the scope base or mounts. Last time I had any issues with my ML I bought powder, primers and a dozen other things only to find two lose screws in the base about two days and three dozen rounds later. I could not feel any movement in the scope but once i tightened the base it went back to moa.     

[cattrapper]

well it had a walnut stock on it an i changed it out to the camo synthetic forearm an the pro hunter camo buttstock if the helps .

[cattrapper]

i just checked it guys an the ears on the forearm that come back beside the action , the 1 one the left side was very tight against the action i tryed to slide a dollar in an it wouldnt go but the other side wood barely so i took it off an sanded it an relieved some of the pressure an put it back together with some shims in there on both sides tightened the screws then pulled the shims out an checked with a dollar an it will go now just barely tho but it will go on both sides , do yall think this might have been my problem thanks for the help .

[slave]

I only know one way to find out. Have some fun at the range You may want to remove the scope and check the base first though.

[cattrapper]

yup i am gonna have to shoot it now but i think i will check the base mount screws  first . then i have to go to wally world , cuz im out of bullets .