Hey Darryl WELCOME TO THE G.T.A.!!!!! I'm glad you got a good one.Mine is shooting great so far with open sight's at 10 & 20 yd's,but I have not but on .177 barrell yet?(I have other's in .177 I shoot)But it sound's like you have a handel on it,factory gun's can alway's use a little TLC when new.But it sound's like your .177 barrell's got a little droop in it,even if not you can tweak it a little too raise p.o.i.,just don't go heavy handed & take your time(a little goes a long way).The scope on these are like all factory one's ,they too leave a lot of room in improvement department,a good mount & scope will make a world of diff. for you also,I most likely will not mount up till I get a better set up.KEEP all screw's(stock an scope)tight an enjoy your new addiction!!!P.S. don't know where in cinci. your at but give a shout sometime an we will get together an shoot,I'm as you can see in franklin.Trying to find a club for us all in S.W. ohio here.