Shifting POI what has made a big differance for me…
POI change in the AF rifles has been discussed over and over again. Shooting today has reminded me of all the things I looked at that could cause it. Once the shooter is sure the barrel screws are firm and the barrel is clean and their trigger technique is good he should check that the pellets are seated flush and insure the tophat is not loose. Also keep in mind that the gun is hold sensitive and should be cradled and held lightly and not firm. Also when bench testing it is best to keep the support on the foregrip so the barrel is not influenced inside the frame.
Now what made the biggest difference in correcting POI change was the scope and cheek weld. Initially I had a Leapers 3-9x 50mm. It is a nice scope and runs between $60-80. But the fact of the matter is the POI would change quite a bit from session to session and even in the same shooting session. This puzzled me and I ruled out temperature. When I installed a Bushnell Legend 5-12x 40mm my POI change stopped, Completely.
Now when a POI change occurs it is my trigger technique and I can concentrate and get back on target easily. Now with the Bushnell Scope which is much higher quality in Optics shooting shot gun shells at 100 yds off a tripod is routine. So when all is checked and ruled out with the gun remember sometimes the only cure is better optics.
It is so much more fun to hit small targets at long distances without getting frustrated with POI.
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Adam… something to think about. Were your scope mounts completely tight on the leapers scope? Something people tend to overlook is that fact that scope rings can become loose over time. When you installed your new scope, I’m sure you tightened up everything and that might have very well been the problem.
Hmmm… Interesting. Would you say it is quiet enough for backyard shooting? Where did you purchase it and how did you install it?
Thanks it works pretty good but not like Tony’s shrouds.
Diana/RWS 16mm muzzle stablizer. 🙂
That thing is sick randy.
Where did you get that muzzle break? Did you get it for aesthetic purposes or does it actually suppress noise?
Here is my Condor setup witha scope level for 100 yard plus shooting. 😈
Randy
Adam,
Yep, the scope helps it seems, can make a significant difference. I think the smaller AO is part of it as well, more forgiving.
Should add I was thinking of selling a larger scope I have a Webley. After some messing with it last year after I lent/my other rig to a fellow who messed with it. Anyway messed with and found it was one of those you had to set, take a few shots and it would settle in and be consistent. Haven’t made an adjustment to it since. 😉
Talking about poi shift, I’m getting a friend of mine interested in shooting AGs also and we are shooting my .25 talon (thanks tony 😀 ) and a stock .177 ss. I sighted both in exactly the same from 25-50 yds yet my friend cannot hit crap with the TSS but shoots well with the .25. What we have discovered is my back yard is angled down left to right and he was holding the TSS and aiming with the crosshairs LEVEL TO THE GROUND (canted) instead of truly horizontal. It doesn’t take much change in grip to “cant” the gun a little and throw off poi at 50 yds by an inch or better.
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Yep they were tight. With the leapers scope if the POI drifted I could actually tap the windage turret and the scope would come back to center…LOL
I think the springs and balance act the lens does was a little shaky.