Westcliffe01 I reread your reply, and I get what your saying, basically, I shouldn't be able to look through the bore and line up the cross hairs with that much of a difference, right? I am in agreement and that's why I'm so befuddled-maybe age is getting to me! The one thread I referenced, the shooter was using a laser style bore sighter, and had nearly the same problem, except his POI was left and low-some 2ft at 25 yrds with the scope maxxed in windage adjustment. If the barrel were warped that much it would seem to me the laser would have indicated it. Any way I will find out, and believe me I WILL admit it.