well, guys funny thing. i was actually going to say scratch my last post because like ten minutes ago i shot a stick-on target i stuck to a tree and shot it dead center twice. i guess i was just not letting it cool or something. didn't know you had to do that with an airgun... anyway, i'll see in the morning. btw, the reason i put the scope on is because i couldn't get the sights to work-very cheap. as for the barrel, it could be my bad eyes playing tricks on me.(not kidding, i have terrible vision) oh, and i see what you mean about the single shots. my first rifle was (is) a .223 handi rifle. in fact, when i shot my buddy's model 60, i catch myself putting the rifle to waist level as if to reload after every shot.