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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: lizzie on May 30, 2018, 12:37:18 AM
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For anyone not familiar with Occam's Razor, it is a very old principle which says (in basic terms), the simplest answer is usually correct.
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(This principle goes back to the 14th century, when it was studied by a Franciscan Friar, William of Ockham, though it was already known and practiced as a matter of logic )
Anyway........
I was at the bench this evening, shooting the .177 R1 and my shots were really scattering!
I was getting a little frustrated, because this gun is usually so accurate, and consistently so!
I tried changeing pellets for awhile, tried messing with the scope, doing some adjustments, checked to make sure the scope and/or mount wasn't loose.
Hmmmmmm. A mystery it was......and I was just about ready to pack that gun in a case and lock it in a closet for an extended exile.
Then I remembered one of the airgunner's favorite theme songs......
Written for spring gunners everywhere....."You've Got to Check Your Screws"
And I DID
And it WORKED
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Gertrude is shooting dime size groups once more!
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=93073 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=93073)
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... Occam's Razor
... er, Occam's screws? 🙂. Been there, done that for sure.
Winston Churchill: "Americans will always do the right thing ... after trying everything else first!"
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Hahahaha! One of my favorite historic figures!
Smart man, he was! :D
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I'm always happy when Gertrude is shooting dime sized groups ! 8) ;) ;) ;)
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Hehe....good one Ron!
:D
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The second step may be a good barrel cleaning as well as a tightening of the screws.