The Occam's Razor of Airgun Accuracy Issues

[lizzie]

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.

(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


Gertrude is shooting dime size groups once more!







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[Marc In Iowa]

... 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!"

[lizzie]

Hahahaha! One of my favorite historic figures!
Smart man, he was!

[Gertrude]

I'm always happy when Gertrude is shooting dime sized groups !       

[lizzie]

Hehe....good one Ron!

[Springrrrr]

The second step may be a good barrel cleaning as well as a tightening of the screws.