Okay I know someone is going to say I told you so...
I bought a 45/70 Baikal. The jack screw really does a great job of aligning the barrels left to right. It is just my gun is shooting anywhere from 4 inches to 8 inches vertically off depending on load. I sent it back to EAA they were no help. Kept it for two months. Said they would shoot it with factory ammo and send me the target, and box lid from the ammo if it was okay. I got back nothing but the gun and a note saying "checked out, okay."
Obvious 5" vertical spread at 50 yard is okay for the Russians, but it is not okay for me.
Thought about heating the end barrel retainer and twisting, but I am a bit afraid on that one. I have been experimenting with some shims in the retainer at the end of the barrel with some noticeable movement, but just haven been successful yet. Anybody have any suggestions?
I can't even dump the thing, because I wouldn't feel right selling it to someone like this.
Thanks in advance
Jerry
PS yes I know, you get what you pay for.
