Well....................... something changed. It could be both scopes broke, but that doesn't seem likely. Two days ago, it went erratic. Yesterday it shot awful, so i switched the scope. Yesterday afternoon with the new scope it was erratic. The breech plug flash hole has grown to 0.033" is all, so that should be OK. Lug bolts are tight. Ring mount screws are tight. Ring screws are tight. This morning it shot the target that was posted. Makes me wonder if the bulged barrel is worsening. At any rate, i won't shoot it anymore.