Ruger 10/22 Odd Sighting-in

[SWIGIN]

Back up to 100 or 150 yards and see what it does. Then go back closer and see what happens. 20 yards is too close IMO to set windage and it really shows up at the farther ditances. Just make sure the wind is calm, I had wind blow .22 3'' already at 150 yards.

Here is 2 targets shot with my KIDD barrel at 100 and 150y. Once windage is set at those distances you should be able to move up closer and have it stay.

Crappy bulk ammo.
100yd target.JPG

150yd target.JPG

[jake1191]

Scope installed by me and reticle leveled.

And by mass produced, sure. But a $3 rail that comes as a toss in on a $200 gun vs something with actual quality control is a far cry from each other.

Back up to 100 or 150 yards and see what it does. Then go back closer and see what happens. 20 yards is too close IMO to set windage and it really shows up at the farther ditances. Just make sure the wind is calm, I had wind blow .22 3'' already at 150 yards.

Here is 2 targets shot with my KIDD barrel at 100 and 150y. Once windage is set at those distances you should be able to move up closer and have it stay.

Crappy bulk ammo.
100yd target.JPG

150yd target.JPG

I'll probably do that here on my next days off.

[Berncly]

Sometimes when people install their own scopes they tighten down the screws too much and the rings crush the tube a bit.
When this happens the scope adjustments may not work correctly and the optics will jamb and skew in various ways.
This can be prevented by using a torque wrench set to the manufacturers specified settings when doing the scope install.
If this is relevant here (I don't know) then the scope sight picture may be misaligned when you adjust your focus from one distance to the next.

[P89]

So just recently build the wife a 10/22. Basics are Stock Ruger Receiver and Bolt, Kidd 18" Special Fluted Heavy Barrel Threaded, Archangel stock, and a Bushnell 3.5-10x36mm Rimfire scope. Took it over to the range yesterday to sight it in and managed to get it on paper and pretty dialed in at ~20yrds. Moved to 50yrds and was still on paper but about an inch high and 2.5-3 inches to the right. The inch high doesn't really bother me but something about the 2.5-3 inches to the right does. I almost feel as if the scope rail/rings are off or if when I installed the barrel I didn't get it just perfect. This being my first press fit(more or less) barreled build and not have seen this in any of my centerfire builds has me wondering. Any ideas?

I have that stock on one of my 10/22's...I had to use shims in spots and some relief of material in other places. Nothing drastic, just enough to get the receiver to sit true in there. I also had to use nylon washers on those allen screws between the receiver & barrel shroud on so it didn't look bent when you looked down the rail or from the side. That may be part of the problem.

[jake1191]

Scope directions said finger tight then 1/8 turn

I have that stock on one of my 10/22's...I had to use shims in spots and some relief of material in other places. Nothing drastic, just enough to get the receiver to sit true in there. I also had to use nylon washers on those allen screws between the receiver & barrel shroud on so it didn't look bent when you looked down the rail or from the side. That may be part of the problem.

Must not be the same stock? No barrel shroud on this one

[Nate7667]

How did you level your scope?

[Berncly]

Can you post photos of both sides, front, back, and top?

[jake1191]

Used the Weaver level level level kit.


And will get pics when I have some days off

[Nate7667]

Are you sure the top of you turret is level with the reticle?
I was taught by bench shooters to never level off the turret. Use a small piece of flat stock and hold it on the btm flat of the scope under the turrets.
You can never guarantee the turret and or cap are flat and level.
Now, having said that, i cant imagine you would be that far off at that range be being 1 or 1/2° off in vertical alignment....but you never know.

[Remington788]

If you are getting the camera out, take pictures of the target with a ruler on it so we can get an idea of how tight your groups are.