Gaoler 83 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) Hello All, I have had a busy winter and spring with work (can't really complain!). Been out today for the first time, and both my rifles have lost their zero, is this normal when not used for a while? They have been stored in the gun cabinet, their is no damp in the cabinet or anything like that. Thanks John... Edited June 4, 2016 by Gaoler Quote Link to post
Jonjon79 13,340 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 What rifles are the mate? Quote Link to post
Gaoler 83 Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 What rifles are the mate? HW100 .22 and a Falcon FN19 .22... Quote Link to post
Rez 4,957 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I find my own need a re zero ever week or so. It might not be the rifle, it maybe down to the shooter. I shoot my HM one afternoon, bang on, go back to it at the weekend and it needs a click or two left or right. It might be me, or just the secret laws of what goes on when there not being used. I suppose I re zero often so I know there spot on in a way. How far of zero are they? Quote Link to post
Jonjon79 13,340 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 What rifles are the mate?HW100 .22 and a Falcon FN19 .22... If it's not off by much, it could be that the cylinder has caused the barrel band to shift slightly when the rifle was filled. Or, like Rez says, it could just be one of those pcp phenomena that we must just live with. Quote Link to post
Gaoler 83 Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Is it best to store your rifles stood up in a gun cabinet or laid flat in its case? Quote Link to post
Coypu Hunter 486 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I see it with springers too. I suspect that the internal components of scopes are affected by temperature and air pressure more than we might think. After all, they are designed to respond to tiny adjustments, so could an infinitesimal movement, shrinking or expansion of one or more components under different atmospheric conditions be responsible for a small zero shift...? Quote Link to post
philpot 4,927 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I think everyone check zero before a shooting session and make adjustment as required. I have often thought the movement in transit can cause a shift. Phil Quote Link to post
treecreeper 1,136 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Was hot today here, if it was winter last time you were out could explain it. Quote Link to post
Gaoler 83 Posted June 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Went out again today... Both rifles were spot on their zero, 43 rabbits for 46 shots, I am thinking it was me!!! 1 Quote Link to post
Rez 4,957 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 I see it with springers too. I suspect that the internal components of scopes are affected by temperature and air pressure more than we might think. After all, they are designed to respond to tiny adjustments, so could an infinitesimal movement, shrinking or expansion of one or more components under different atmospheric conditions be responsible for a small zero shift...? HA. Just you Coypu 1 Quote Link to post
Gaoler 83 Posted June 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) I know, WTF...lol Edited June 5, 2016 by Gaoler Quote Link to post
Coypu Hunter 486 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 I see it with springers too. I suspect that the internal components of scopes are affected by temperature and air pressure more than we might think. After all, they are designed to respond to tiny adjustments, so could an infinitesimal movement, shrinking or expansion of one or more components under different atmospheric conditions be responsible for a small zero shift...? HA. Just you Coypu Nope, Pianoman too, a long time ago in a galaxy, I mean post, far, far away... Question Yoda do you? And are you saying that you have never, ever picked a springer out of the cabinet and found it to be shooting off zero? Strong the Force with you must be... 1 Quote Link to post
Rez 4,957 Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 I see it with springers too. I suspect that the internal components of scopes are affected by temperature and air pressure more than we might think. After all, they are designed to respond to tiny adjustments, so could an infinitesimal movement, shrinking or expansion of one or more components under different atmospheric conditions be responsible for a small zero shift...? HA. Just you Coypu Nope, Pianoman too, a long time ago in a galaxy, I mean post, far, far away... Question Yoda do you? And are you saying that you have never, ever picked a springer out of the cabinet and found it to be shooting off zero? Strong the Force with you must be... Every sodin' day. Quote Link to post
David Aiken 253 Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 What was the weather like! In extremes of pressure, either high or low, I tweak my zero. Quote Link to post
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