Hi Guys,
I own a TRG 22 which has fired around 250 rounds ( Lapua Scenar 155gr), initial accuracy was around 1/2 MOA 100 meters and 3/4 at 300 meters. Not the 1/4 MOA some guys are getting but still okay. The rifle is fitted with a NXS 5,5-X56, NF rings and Sako picatinny as well as Sako muzzle break. A few weeks ago accuracy started dropping off and I sent the scope back to NF, but I also checked the TRG and found the following.
During recoil the barrel flexes enough to make contact with the front/side mount sling attachment screws housed in the chassis, there are clear marks under the barrel to show this. I also verified this by slipping a soft tissue paper between the barrel and the screws (taped to the sides of the stock so it wont move) it is a thin paper, not bunched or folded, after the first shot there was 2 holes in the tissue paper indicating that the barrel is absolutely making contact!
I was shooting off bi-pods on a concrete surface, I repeated the test using sand bags and although not as bad, the paper still had holes in it.
I did not remove the break to run a test without it.
Anyone else have this problem?
Surely accuracy would suffer because of this?
If it is indeed the break causing this, why would Sako approve it for use on the TRG 22.
Would you expect this from a "high end" factory rifle?
I love my TRG, but this makes me a bit skeptical about their quality and reliability, especially since the rifle has been back once already for failure to eject problems.
Maybe I just got a lemon
Thanks
I own a TRG 22 which has fired around 250 rounds ( Lapua Scenar 155gr), initial accuracy was around 1/2 MOA 100 meters and 3/4 at 300 meters. Not the 1/4 MOA some guys are getting but still okay. The rifle is fitted with a NXS 5,5-X56, NF rings and Sako picatinny as well as Sako muzzle break. A few weeks ago accuracy started dropping off and I sent the scope back to NF, but I also checked the TRG and found the following.
During recoil the barrel flexes enough to make contact with the front/side mount sling attachment screws housed in the chassis, there are clear marks under the barrel to show this. I also verified this by slipping a soft tissue paper between the barrel and the screws (taped to the sides of the stock so it wont move) it is a thin paper, not bunched or folded, after the first shot there was 2 holes in the tissue paper indicating that the barrel is absolutely making contact!
I was shooting off bi-pods on a concrete surface, I repeated the test using sand bags and although not as bad, the paper still had holes in it.
I did not remove the break to run a test without it.
Anyone else have this problem?
Surely accuracy would suffer because of this?
If it is indeed the break causing this, why would Sako approve it for use on the TRG 22.
Would you expect this from a "high end" factory rifle?
I love my TRG, but this makes me a bit skeptical about their quality and reliability, especially since the rifle has been back once already for failure to eject problems.
Maybe I just got a lemon
Thanks