Tried to help a friend sight Mossberg rifle

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I tried to help a friend and installed the scope he supplied (Bushnell Dusk and Dawn lit reticle). Before I installed his scope and the rings he supplied I dry-fired rifle and noticed that the bolt actually shifted position (The lug end shifted to the right side of the rifle and the rear of the bolt shifted to the left side of the rifle), all from just pulling the trigger... I have never seen a bolt shift like that. I later installed the scope, bore sighted and then started to try and zero the rifle......Accuracy was a name that should not be used with this rifle.... I actually believe this rifle achieved 3 foot HOA (3 foot "Hour of Angle").....Cause is sure wasn't Minute of angle. I think it sent a flier 5' off at 200 yards.......Anybody else had this issue with a Mossberg bolt 270?
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[FF_T_Warren]

Re: Tried to help a friend sight Mossberg rifle

idk I hope not. My buddy has one and he wants me to sight it in for him. I know he got it for pretty cheap at academy sports

 

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Re: Tried to help a friend sight Mossberg rifle

Check out the bolt movement while you dry fire (No bullets.)it and hold the rifle very still and look down upon the bolt and let me know if his bolt shifts like the one I described.
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[FF_T_Warren]

Re: Tried to help a friend sight Mossberg rifle

ok I'll have to check it out. IDK when that will be though. Im waiting to get my bullets in so I can go shoot. I'll try and get his then and check it out

 

[750SpiritRdr]

Re: Tried to help a friend sight Mossberg rifle

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Trey Warren</div><div class="ubbcode-body">ok I'll have to check it out. IDK when that will be though. Im waiting to get my bullets in so I can go shoot. I'll try and get his then and check it out </div></div>
Did you ever get around to checking this? I have a CHEAP Mossberg ATR that's really accurate for what it is(cheap)...It does have a sloppy bolt and a heavy, dirty trigger. Still, it's a decent shoot'n stick.