RWS 34p droop?

[boconnor811]

I recently purchased a RWS 34p .22 refurb for what I thought to be a nice deal for my first adult AG.  I was getting acquainted with the open sites while waiting for the accushot rings I ordered.  Today I mounted the scope and shot my first groups with it. 

On the left was a group shot at ten yards, I was aiming for the middle bull.  Then due to the amount of droop, on the right at 20yards I aimed at the top bull (aiming points marked with markered in crosshairs).  Here were the results(Don't make fun of my shooting:) -



With this amount of droop is it something that can be adjusted out with the scope, or will a droop compensating 1 pc mount be best?  There is a ruler to the right for reference, approx 2.5" at 10 yards, and 5" at 20yards

Also here is a pic of the gun as I currently have it set up -

[Flats]

That's about 25 MOA of adjustment you need; I doubt your scope has that much.  Time to shim or get a compensating mount.

[boconnor811]

That's what I was expecting to hear...  Thanks!

[bart the fart]

the compensating mount would be the best bet. I have ruined a scope with a shim.

[QVTom]

Remember that you scope sight line is above your bore, so at 10yards you would need considerable up adjustment even with out barrel droop.  

A longer zero range would be better unless you plan to shoot ten meters only.

[boconnor811]

I dont think I unlocked the elevation adjustment enough, I was able to get the scope much closer to zero with a bit more fiddling.  Now I just need some practice:)