Corn-Picker
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My father gave me a Crosman 760. Based on what I could find online I believe it to be a 1975-77 model (ABS stock and forearm, metal automatic-cocking bolt).
The air rifle is all original. I put a cheap Crosman 4x scope on it. Groups at 10 yards are four inches. I took the scope off and used open sights, groups at 10 yards were around four inches. The variation in the left-right direction is comparable to the variation in the up-down direction. I'm using "H&N Sport Field Target Trophy Green" 5.56 grain lead free pellets.
Any ideas as to why the accuracy is so bad?
Should I try pumping it and then waiting 5-10 minutes before shooting to see if there is a slow leak?
I'm not opposed to fixing this problem by throwing money at it, I could use an excuse to buy a new more powerful 22 caliber air rifle. But, if there's a known issue/simple fix with these Crosman 760's I'd give it a try.
The air rifle is all original. I put a cheap Crosman 4x scope on it. Groups at 10 yards are four inches. I took the scope off and used open sights, groups at 10 yards were around four inches. The variation in the left-right direction is comparable to the variation in the up-down direction. I'm using "H&N Sport Field Target Trophy Green" 5.56 grain lead free pellets.
Any ideas as to why the accuracy is so bad?
Should I try pumping it and then waiting 5-10 minutes before shooting to see if there is a slow leak?
I'm not opposed to fixing this problem by throwing money at it, I could use an excuse to buy a new more powerful 22 caliber air rifle. But, if there's a known issue/simple fix with these Crosman 760's I'd give it a try.