Author Topic: Sportster 22LR is shooting much better now! (Read 1042 times)

Moonlitin · « **on:** June 06, 2006, 09:48:17 AM »

I've had a Sportster 22LR for a while now. It has always shot "OK", but when compared to my other 22LR's it just seemed like it could shoot a little better. It wasn't bad enough for me to send back to NEF or anything, just sort of "average". I checked my scope, and put an O-ring under the forearm, but it was still just "OK". I tried many different kinds of ammo...still just "OK".

I wasn't expecting the same accuracy I get from my NEF 22WMR, 17HMR, or .223, but I was hoping that I could make it shoot a little better. I decided to give the bore a good polishing with some Flitz...and that was the ticket. Now it's much better.

Moonlitin

quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** June 06, 2006, 09:49:56 AM »

Just needed a little TLC!!! :grin:

Tim

Moonlitin · « **Reply #2 on:** June 06, 2006, 10:05:57 AM »

It's easier to clean now too. I used to have to keep pushing patch after patch through that barrel and they never came out clean. It was "clean" when the patches came out almost clean.

I should have tried this a long time ago.

Moonlitin

stimpylu32 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 06, 2006, 01:57:27 PM »

Glad to hear that it is better , i like to shoot in my barrels and it took about 500 rounds before mine came around . :roll:

Roudy · « **Reply #4 on:** June 29, 2006, 01:27:23 AM »

Moonlitin,

I have a Sportster 22LR also and had the same experience with mediocre groups as well. Tried 7 different brands of ammo and the best group I could get at 50 yards was just under 2 inches. After reading your post I "FLITZed" the bore and while two brands of ammo showed no improvement, the other 5 averaged a 40% reduction in group size!

CCI Green Tag resulted in 7/8" group for 5 shots with 4 shots in 1/2". Think I'll work on the trigger next. Thanks for the suggestion!

Roudy

quickdtoo · « **Reply #5 on:** June 29, 2006, 05:17:59 AM »

Trigger work instructions are in the NEF/H&R Centerfire FAQ and Help sticky along with bore polishing instructions. :wink:

Tim

Roudy · « **Reply #6 on:** June 29, 2006, 05:22:25 AM »

Thanks for the heads up Tim. I've already printed off Perkalo's instructions. Lots of pages, but I think the pictures are well worth the paper. :grin:

ironglow · « **Reply #7 on:** July 06, 2006, 01:44:55 AM »

Count me in too, on that bore polishing..I didn't use Flitz though..I have some Happich Simichrome on hand...

The polishing trick shortens break-in time and saves ammo.

O-ring is an easy but very helpful addition.

I found it truly remarkable, how the bore polishing helps immediately...