Help Required Again!!

[Fireball Sailor]

Just spent 2 hours on the range, trying out pellets, practising and zero-ing. I was getting very small groups at 25yrds. I came in, had a drink, and went out again. It was shooting 1inch down and 2inches left!!

Combo = BSA Lightning.22 and Hawke Reflex Scope 3-9x50, webley lazadome pellets.

Thanks for any advice!!

[Git]

Perhaps weather conditions changed while you were getting a drink.

[bigfoxy]

what was the drink - half a bottle of Scotlands finest???

[Rustam Bana]

Assuming no one fiddled with your sight settings whilst you were getting a drink.....

1) It could be you.

2) The wind may have changed direction and strength.

3) A large change in temperatures is said to affect some scopes but 1" low and 2" to the left at 25 yards....

Rustam

P.S.: Was the rifle shifted from it's earlier position when you went to get a drink? What were the approximate temperatures outdoors and indoors.

[Fireball Sailor]

Basically I walked in the house, took a mouthful of lemonade (leaving rifle on the table) and walked out again. There was no wind here today, otherwise I would have been sailing!

[Brock]

Those Magpies. Never leave your gun unattended, they are well known for adjusting your zero when you aren't watching.

[Toady]

Not familiar with this gun but is it a springer? You could have scope creep. I am also an engineer and have machined out a block of steel with dovetails to make a scope arrestor. Let me know if you need one - FOC! I'll be happy to send you one!
Regards
Jay

[woosty]

Sound like you may have the rifle canted over slightly?

[Mark A]

Check the breach seal isn't worn. When the seal gets warn there is a little bit of play in the barrel, this could throw your accuracy off. For accuracy youd be better off with a fixed barrel springer like a HW97 or TX200, i can get 1/2" groups at 35 yards easily and iv'e not been shooting long.

Mark

[Mark A]

Also check youv'e tightened your mounts up as the lightning is a lively little gun.If you have a recoil stop pin on your mounts try and get it in the allen key on the scope rail, this will stop it moving.

Mark