Rifle won’t zero

[huntntrap]

You done her right. So many people buy these combos guns, setup by some dude who barely makes minimum wage, with minimal knowledge. Guarantee a torque wrench wasn't used, don't get me started on bore sighters, an awful scope to boot.



Op, I'll have to look, pretty sure I have a dnz mount for a short action savage. I have no idea if it'll work on the new bottom bolt release savages, but it's yours if you want it and it'll work. We'll figure out logistics.

Thanks for the offer on the mount that's very nice of you. I really want to see if they make it right. I paid for a working gun and scope.

 

[ScLowCountry]

Please just recount the scope and bases yourself. I bet that's the problem

 

[ScLowCountry]

Thanks for the offer on the mount that's very nice of you. I really want to see if they make it right. I paid for a working gun and scope.

The number of scopes I see on these convos with the rings crooked and not evenly torqued is ridiculous

 

[scn]

I agree with the above fix.

With the exception of Loctite, it has no business anywhere on a gun.

I've been using blue loctite on scope mounts and rings for 30+ years and have never had a negative issue with them.

Totally disagree.

 

[Deerhunter]

I've bought I think 4 Savage gun/scope combo packages over the years and I can only remember maybe 1 even being remotely torqued down close. Generally I pull the scope off for use on a 22 or other spare rifle and put DNZ rings on all my guns though.

 

[Jcalder]

Thanks for the offer on the mount that's very nice of you. I really want to see if they make it right. I paid for a working gun and scope.

I have little doubt that they'll look at it, but you'll end up with the same results you have now. If you decide to change your mind, let me know. Offer stands.

 

[SC Manimal]

My first rifle I personally purchased was an older Savage 30-06 (no scope). I bought something cheap, threw it on without a torque wrench, and couldn't shoot a pie plate at 50 yards. Sold it cheap and told the guy it wouldn't shoot straight. It was a few years later before I realized my mistake.

 

[Omega]

I would also check your crown, make sure it doesn't have any burrs.

 

[kaizen leader]

I had trouble until I switched from Remington ammo to Federal. Then right on. A lot of suggestions here. Good luck.

 

[Openlake]

There's some good advice here. I always start at the basics. Is everything tight? Stock screws, scope bases, rings. Do you have a good firm rest? Sandbags, benchrest, lead sled. Be consistent with cheek weld on the stock (scope parallex can move your impact). Allow your barrel to cool well between shots. Thin barrels are notorious for opening groups up when hot. Use good breathing/trigger pull squeeze. No jerking the trigger.

 

[jlanecr500]

Bryan, if they don't make it right, give me a shout and we'll get it sorted out.

 

[ScLowCountry]

My first rifle I personally purchased was an older Savage 30-06 (no scope). I bought something cheap, threw it on without a torque wrench, and couldn't shoot a pie plate at 50 yards. Sold it cheap and told the guy it wouldn't shoot straight. It was a few years later before I realized my mistake.

What was the problem? The scope, your mounting, or both?

 

[SC Manimal]

Definitely my mounting. That cheap scope never stood a chance of capping out. I didn't use a level or torque wrench. The rings were a one size fits all deal from Walmart.

 

[tug]

I agree with the above fix.

With the exception of Loctite, it has no business anywhere on a gun.

Share with us your logic on the Loctite.

 

[Carlos]

Share with us your logic on the Loctite.

Yes- please let us know how come you hate us all so much and don't believe loctite should be used.

 

[trex]

Check that it is rifled.

 

[nso123]

If remounting the scope doesn't completely fix it, consider checking the torque on the action screws. Savages are really fickle about the screw torque, to the point that some people actually tune the rifle using the torque.

 

[fairchaser]

Assume everything is broken until you've checked it.

 

[TiminTN]

Anything with a Torx head simply gets tightened down properly now if it has slotted head screw a dab of loctite is ok.
Looking at the picture, thats the widest gap I`ve ever seen between the lower and upper ring half. It needs everything removed and reassembled correctly.

 

[DaveB]

ill also bet dollars to donuts they didn't torque the scope mounts correctly

Remove the scope
remove the rings
Be sure bases have not been oiled.

Start over with torque wrench.

If you have a different scope, put that on and check your zero. That nikon has some years on it and may have been abused.

I would also clean the bore. If your first coupla passes come out filthy I would not stop until I was at cold steel.

Generally speaking that Savage has a good reputation for accuracy.