Forward that email to me: josh (at) patriotvalleyarms.com and I'll take a look. The last 4 days have been very hectic for both @BenE and myself getting a bunch of things ready to go. I'll see what I can do to help from the other side of the globe. I'm not saying we didn't send you a dud, though it's statistically unlikely. Typically what you're describing is something to do with assembly and components rubbing, but we'll get you sorted out and the barrel replaced if that's what it takes to get your stuff shooting like it should.I must be the only one who hasnt had much luck with my Osprey - a 22GT prefit for my CDG.
I’ve tried 3 powders, 6 different projectiles (75, 80, 88 ELDms, 80 and 90SMKs, 85.5 Bergers), and cant get this thing to shoot with any consistency at all. .5” best group, 1.5” for next group – probably averaging out over 1moa for the 500+ rounds I’ve spent trying to get it to shoot so far. At this point I’ve nearly fired as much lead into the dirt as I’m willing to, in the aim of getting this shooting.
I’ve messaged a few of the lads on the Hide with the22gt pre-fits for the CDG who seem to be having better luck than me, but nothing that has worked for them has worked for me. Tried running her clean, fouled, jumped and jammed. No carbon ring. Hell I even bedded this Matrix Pro to try and get it to shoot. I’ve swapped the barrel over to the 6Dasher from my other CDG, and it shoots lights out on this setup too - so Ive eliminated every other variable. I cant really find anything else bar the barrel that I can point my finger at.
At this point Im pulling it off and sitting it on the shelf. If I was in the states Id offer it up for anyone to tinker with if they were up for the challenge. I think this is the first out of 30-something custom barrels Ive given up on.
At the end of the day though, shit happens, sometimes things dont work out - it is what it is.
On another note: Every couple of years we get enough odds and ends clogging up our shelves that I run a hugely discounted "get it out of here" sale. That time has come again. Here is the link to the Hide post about it. If you use "HideCleanUp24" and put your username in the order notes it will give you 5% off the item.
Clean Up Sale 2024