Sounds like the pyrodex helped you out this time. Does that mean you're not going to let me buy it? After 12 shots i'd expect it to start throwing bullets. Try swapped every 3 shots and see what kind of pattern you can hold it at. Atleast you dont have to deal that that crud ring right? Now supposedly i have someone else sending me paypal for those car parts. I gave up on the other douche bag when he emailed me and said, Whats the item number again, i missed placed it? Im like OMG im gonna hit this mofo so hard if i ever see him. He screwed around way to long and pissed me off way to much. Hopefully i can buy the apex and my piston but will have to see. Enjoy the rifle! Dont adjust your sights so much, If the patterns start opening, swab it out and take 2 or 3 shots and then swab again to keep it. You just need to break down some of the fowling.