Big issue at range today with CZ Scorpion

[Certaindeaf]

It really is surprising. Some of the rounds were hitting the ground in as little as 20-25 yards from where I was shooting from. Even with those extremely underpowered rounds it was still cycling every time. Never had a single malfunction with the scorpion.

That's absolutely amazing. I was fishing for you perhaps left something out or something but nope.

 

[Skier]

At this point it is either the gun, or the ammo.

Could be... Good to narrow it down, but I wouldn't rule out the range. Maybe the target was moving around a bunch, perhaps due to some gravitational anomaly (micro-black hole, interdimensional portal, or maybe even a TARDIS nearby?). ;-)

 

[best defense]

If you know anybody with a bore scope you could check the bore and the crown with that. Sometimes if a barrel is shot enough it starts to break down in the lands. Especially if you shoot it enough to get it hot to the touch.

 

[3putts]

Unfortunately I only remember hearing anything off, I should have paid closer attention. I'm going to go to another indoor range later this evening with other ammo and see what happens. I have my finger crossed it's just the ammo

Hope you post an update.....good luck.

 

[booboo206]

Hope you post an update.....good luck.

Thanks, I did post an update on Saturday night. It was the ammo. Will be staying away from Winchester white box from now on. I'm amazed my scorpion still cycled with that terrible ammo.

 

[booboo206]

If you know anybody with a bore scope you could check the bore and the crown with that. Sometimes if a barrel is shot enough it starts to break down in the lands. Especially if you shoot it enough to get it hot to the touch.

The barrel and rifling are still in excellent condition. It was the ammo.

 

[Kruel J]

Catch up fellas. It was the ammo.

 

[Joe Link]

What mount with optic?

Loctite everything?

I spent two hours trying to sight in my 10/22 with a Fast Fire 3 for the Rimfire Challenge before figuring out this was the issue

 

[BillGabby1]

I would still buy their model 1897 or a pre 64 model 94... but that doesn't speak much to what they're doing now! LoL

You're right tho... sad times indeed.

I'm not positive, but I seem to remember reading the ammo company and the guns were different entities.
AH here it is. 2 different horses same name, one really sway backed and knock kneed, can barely trot, and the other still running with a better jockey! Shouldn't paint them both with the same brush.
Gabby

Olin retained the Winchester ammunition business. U.S. Repeating Arms itself went bankrupt in 1989. After bankruptcy, it was acquired by a French holding company, then sold to Belgian armsmakers Herstal Group, which also owns gun makers Fabrique Nationale d'Herstal (FN) and Browning Arms Company.
Winchester Repeating Arms Company - Wikipedia
Winchester Repeating Arms Company - Wikipedia

 

[Boboclown]

Even before getting to the second or third pages I knew it was a problem with ammo the moment I saw "Winchester white box."