Help With My 10/22 Breakdown and Scope

[MrChubbyMclard]

Hello,

I purchase a Ruger 10/22 breakdown a while ago and unsure if the problems I’m experiencing are user error.

When I asked which scope to purchase, everyone suggested Leapers Bug Buster scope due to the compactness. I purchased the scope and installed. I had the ranger master sight in my scope and it gave me issues, it seemed like the cross hairs would move. Anyway, I returned the scope and just purchased the Nikon P22, 2-7X32mm scope. FYI, I am using the Leapers rail (UTG .22 Tactical Low Profile Rail Mount (#22)) and Leupold rimfire rings.

I installed the scope on Friday. I made sure there were no obstructions between the rifle and rail during installation. Rail sat perfectly on the rifle. I then installed the bottom halves of both Leupold rings, insert the scope, install both top halves of the Leupold rings, and made sure the scope was straight white tightening the rings.

I went to the range yesterday and I seemed to successfully dial in the scope (50yds). I put the rifle down and shot other handguns. I picked up the rifle, loaded and proceeded to shoot. The freaking scope was off. It somehow started shooting low and to the right. I dialed in the scope again and put it down. I picked it up, loaded and now it was shooting high!

What the hell is going on?

Also, I installed a Bushnell laser boresight before scope installation and encountered something weird. When aiming with the rifle, the laser dot was a little off in alignment. The laser dot was a little to the right while trying to align the the sights and laser dot.

I own variety of weapons. I really don't like dealing with scopes due to these situations, so I tend to stay away from rifles. I do own 2 AR15's and have an EOTECH 552 on one of them, and that has't given me any problems. Those are pretty much the only optics I like using. LOL

 

[rugermatic]

Hello,

I purchase a Ruger 10/22 breakdown a while ago and unsure if the problems I’m experiencing are user error.

. Anyway, I returned the scope

I went to the range yesterday and I seemed to successfully dial in the scope (50yds). I put the rifle down and shot other handguns. I picked up the rifle, loaded and proceeded to shoot. The freaking scope was off. It somehow started shooting low and to the right. I dialed in the scope again and put it down. I picked it up, loaded and now it was shooting high!

What the hell is going on?

Also, I installed a Bushnell laser boresight before scope installation and encountered something weird. When aiming with the rifle, the laser dot was a little off in alignment. The laser dot was a little to the right while trying to align the the sights and laser dot.

. LOL

Assemble barrel & receiver per manual instructions with adjusting knob.(page 14 pdf manual)

Remove scope & scope mount.

Shoot 25 rounds at 25 yards with iron sights.( no need to put it down after each shot)

Have someone else shoot it also at 25 yds to eliminate any user error.

basically-

Make sure barrel is snug to receiver in fit.

Try it without the scope to see if it is the rifle or the scope has issues.

Have someone else shoot it with irons to see if the shooter has issues.

I have two Takedown 10/22's ( 10/22 breakdown ? )

 

[coach]

Are you sure the rings are aligned and getting a good grip on the scope tube?
I always lap the rings too to remove any excess material to better grip the scope. I got the tool & polishing paste from Brownells.
Pencil marks on the rings & scope can help see it things are moving.

 

[m657]

sounds a lot like "Make sure barrel is snug to receiver in fit." may be potential issue.

I never had any problem with my TD 10/22 keeping zero with any of the 3 different optics I've mounted on it....yet at a function where I used a SLING for the very first time, the zero would wander considerably. After much consternation & inspection, the finding was considerable variation in sling tension DID distort the normal perfect alignment between sections, just enough to make virtual 1/2" @ 25 yards normal groups, wander 3-6" in any direction.

 

[Mobuck]

Anytime you have an optic attached to the receiver and a barrel that is "loosely" attached(if it's a take-down, it's loosely attached), you're going to have some wandering zero issues. Fore-end pressure can move POI in any direction with this setup.
Just my opinion, but, the whole TD idea is just a fad. It's not meant to be a target rifle but simply an expedient to allow carrying a rifle in a small package in case of dire need. Using it with the sights on the barrel will be more consistent.