Posted on Nov 10, 2015
Ever have a scope you just couldn't get sighted in?
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If you have maybe I can help. Let me know what the issue is/was and I'll provide some feedback maybe you were unaware of.
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A long time ago I had that problem, but I don't even know what happened to the scope now. Now, I just can't seem to use a laser spot, it goofs me up, to be precise, but that's another subject.
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SGT Del Lavature
A few things to consider when you purchase a scope that often get over looked would be the following:
A. Check to see how much range of adjustment the scope has. People are often swayed toward high power optics with a lot of magnification but often more power comes at the expense of range of adjustment.
B. Pay attention to your bore sighted as it will point out a misalignment in your mounting system. If you use a lot of wind age you need a wind age adjustable base or rings with inserts. If you don't have enough elevation or run out of elevation a 20 MOA base will correct the issue.
C. Buy an inch pound torque wrench. All ring and base manufacturers have their own specific torque spec and if you go hand tight you might over surpass that torque recommendation and flex the tube causing the scope to shoot reactively because the erector system could be up against the inside wall, thus no cushion for recoil.
A. Check to see how much range of adjustment the scope has. People are often swayed toward high power optics with a lot of magnification but often more power comes at the expense of range of adjustment.
B. Pay attention to your bore sighted as it will point out a misalignment in your mounting system. If you use a lot of wind age you need a wind age adjustable base or rings with inserts. If you don't have enough elevation or run out of elevation a 20 MOA base will correct the issue.
C. Buy an inch pound torque wrench. All ring and base manufacturers have their own specific torque spec and if you go hand tight you might over surpass that torque recommendation and flex the tube causing the scope to shoot reactively because the erector system could be up against the inside wall, thus no cushion for recoil.
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MAJ Matthew Arnold
All this technical talk about tweeting a scope just right convinces me to take my rifle to the experts to mount the scope when I buy the scope.
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Seemed that way at first on a Redfield scope. After not getting on target at 100m, I moved to 10m...zeroed and moved back to 100m (that scope was WAY off to start with).
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Scope model, mount and a description of how you mounted it. What caliber of rifle was it mounted to.
The only issues I have ever had started with my screw up with the exception of one - just a bad scope (a Weaver). Typically, the scope is loose, either in the mount, or the mount is loose to the rifle. The other problem could be that it wasn't mounted true (level in both planes
The only issues I have ever had started with my screw up with the exception of one - just a bad scope (a Weaver). Typically, the scope is loose, either in the mount, or the mount is loose to the rifle. The other problem could be that it wasn't mounted true (level in both planes
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