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the loctite may have helped the scope stay tight but i was hitting 3" high with 1/2" groups when i began testing and previously i was 1/2" high on average considering the vertical stringing of the group. as i adjusted my nikon buckmaster to shoot 2" lower it hit 1.5" too low...

it took weeks to get back to the range but here is what i found... after using blue loctite on 4 ruger scope screws and attempting to torque action at 90 front & 30 mid/rear in./lb. the gun did group better...but the scope was hitting 3" higher than before. i adjusted the nikon buckmaster t...

i was wrong! it was not the action...the scope got loose again. using loctite and will go back for more tests.

Thanks for the help guys. Update: i went to the range and had more trouble with loose groups no matter how much or little i torqued the action. i checked the scope screws and to my surprise each would tighten a good 1/4 turn...the gun grouped down to .760". i will blue loctite them 'tight' and ...

Ruger M77 MKII .204 Ultra Light needs a good starting point for torque settings...and what tool(s) do you use to set them? Let me know your 'thoughts' and Thanks in advance.

Thanks Guys. Update - after floating the barrel and reloading my own shells i re-tested, i still had problems vertically with 5-shot groups going 2"-3" with 5 min rests between. Good news followed for my last group of the day, down to .67". I had a friend loan me some tools to snug my...

Ruger m77 mkII .204 ultralight. Groups are stringing vertically to about 3".