Thread: When you buy a dud

A rifle does not suddenly 'go bad' without good reason. The most common cause of such complaints is barrel damage, usually at the muzzle. A drop of rain in the muzzle can cause a bulge when fired, and it is very difficult to detect without a set of bore gauges that go up in 1/4 thou (.00025") increments. A mild muzzle bulge will open groups up to the stage that are no longer 'groups' at all. Your rifle needs to be checked out by a competent gunsmith before you rush off to the agents and make a fool of yourself. Such problems can be cheaply corrected with minor shortening and recrowning. Factory warranties, and consumer protection laws, do not cover such problems.