RPR .308 accuracy issues RESOLVED

[ZigZagZeke]

I'm actually experiencing the same kind of issues with 2 of my rifles. The wooden stock S&W 1500, which was actually duplicating your complaint, is being pillar bedded now. I've also discovered that the adjustable gas block on my Bushmaster may be interfering with the hand guard. I plan to switch back to the lower profile non-adjustable gas block and see if that solves the problem of an occasional flyer.

 

[Kruel J]

I will definitely be trying a different mount, unless the scope fails the range test today. I kinda hope it does!

 

[11Charlie]

I kinda hope it does!

OH come on!! Now your just getting lazy!!

 

[Kruel J]

OH come on!! Now your just getting lazy!!

Darn right!

 

[11Charlie]

Darn right!

Isn't that the way of the snowflake?

 

[Ura-Ki]

Oh, No! You just called out Kruejl as a..................................SNOWFLAKE
No pudding for you me boy, no pudding for you!

 

[11Charlie]

Oh, No! You just called out Kruejl as a..................................SNOWFLAKE
No pudding for you me boy, no pudding for you!

Nope just said laziness is the way of the snowflake and I don't like pudding!

 

[11Charlie]

@Kruejl knows I'm just messin with him. I hope!

 

[Ura-Ki]

Haha!
We all know your just pullin his leg a little, that what makes this place so much fun

 

[Stomper]

Isn't that the way of the snowflake?

We don't even know "who" you are anymore, these days!

 

[11Charlie]

We don't even know "who" you are anymore, these days!

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HAHAHA and I'm still taller than you are!!

 

[11Charlie]

Any word from Vortex @Kruejl? I'm kinda hoping that it failed the range test.

 

[Kruel J]

Any word from Vortex @Kruejl? I'm kinda hoping that it failed the range test.

Nope, no call today. The guy that called me originally said that it would get back in FedEx's hands today if it passed the range test. I don't know anything more at this point....

 

[Kruel J]

Update:

So Ryan from Vortex called me today. They range tested the glass and.....

.152" with 147 grain .308 factory FMJ ammo out of their test rifle (Tikka T3 shut up @SKrueger ).

I then asked Ryan what else to look for. He asked me if I had lapped my mount. I told him I hadn't so he said to send it to him and he will lap it, mount the scope perfectly level and throw a bubble level on the tube for me while it's there! Now THAT'S customer service! I just got back from shipping the mount and can't wait to get the whole setup back and go shooting!

 

[Ura-Ki]

Hum, you your saying you should have gotten a.............TIKKA?!?!


Ducking and zigzagging!
J/K
that sounds good, lapping in the mount and rings, can' wait to hear an updated range report!

 

[Kruel J]

I was thinking, maybe the scope was slightly out of level. I did my best to mount and level it using a small bubble level I had laying around. But if the scope wasn't perfectly level, it would explain the windage and elevation changing all over the place with a few clicks. Since they are going to lap, remount and level on their jig that will definitely cure that!

 

[Dan Adams]

Nope, no call today. The guy that called me originally said that it would get back in FedEx's hands today if it passed the range test. I don't know anything more at this point....

Looking back at your original post, I don't see how lapping rings answers the question about why the RPR shot a tight group at short range, then shot all over the place at longer ranges. Would be great if Vortex could explain that for us!

 

[Kruel J]

Looking back at your original post, I don't see how lapping rings answers the question about why the RPR shot a tight group at short range, then shot all over the place at longer ranges. Would be great if Vortex could explain that for us!

Actually Ryan told me that my scope is sensitive to improper torqueing. Now, I did torque it down to specs, but if it is a lapping issue that would cause uneven torque on the tube.

 

[Dan Adams]

Actually Ryan told me that my scope is sensitive to improper torqueing. Now, I did torque it down to specs, but if it is a lapping issue that would cause uneven torque on the tube.

OK, thanks! Good to know. A Vortex scope is on my short list, but I don't know that I want a "sensitive" scope. I wonder if other scope brands are as sensitive as the Vortex. I've never lapped rings, though I know it's common practice, because I've never had reason to do it.

 

[Kruel J]

OK, thanks! Good to know. A Vortex scope is on my short list, but I don't know that I want a "sensitive" scope. I wonder if other scope brands are as sensitive as the Vortex. I've never lapped rings, though I know it's common practice, because I've never had reason to do it.

I think all scopes have issues with improper torque. Shoot, I once torqued down a cheap Nikko Stirling to their specs and it dented the tube! I promptly returned that POS.