ferret guru 13 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I need a bit of aadvice as I'm relatively new to owning rifles ,I was zeroing my rifle today and I'm an inch off the height I want it set at and no more click left on the scope ,what should I do Quote Link to post
Coypu Hunter 486 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) Need a bit more info than that! Calibre? Ammo? Range? Scope? Edited May 31, 2015 by Coypu Hunter Quote Link to post
Cedric 132 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) A cheap and cheerful solution could be to place a thin "shim" under the rear scope mount to raise it a little. More complicated solutions include moving the scope mounts around, swap front to back or try different mounts. By "under the mount" I mean under the scope where it sits in the mount. Edited May 29, 2015 by Cedric 1 Quote Link to post
andyf 144 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Bet the scope mount is too high, if you've run out of adjustment. You should run the turrets fully one way then back, and count the turns, then set the adjustment at mid point, then start from there. Also as a general point the object bell (large end) of the scope should be as near the barrel as possible and I mean 'near' 1mm is plenty. Long range specialists use MOA slanted rails to mount the scope 'uphill' so as to enable the elevation to max out at ridiculous hold overs, but that's not you. Fit low mounts, or get a new scope. AF Quote Link to post
ferret guru 13 Posted May 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the comments so far ,it's a .223 by savage arms scope is docter 8x56 and I'm an inch low maxed out Edited May 29, 2015 by ferret guru Quote Link to post
Tremo 138 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 What make of mounts are you using? An inch low at what distance? Quote Link to post
Deker 3,477 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 What make of mounts are you using? An inch low at what distance? ...and what ammo are you using? Something seems a tad strange here! Quote Link to post
walshie 2,804 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 It's a decent scope and shims should sort the height out, but no more left adjustment? If it was me I'd try it with a different set of mounts as my first step then take it from there. Quote Link to post
Skull Hooker 185 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Nip down the gunsmiths and get a set of higher rings. That 8x56 Docter is a scope worth keeping. Quote Link to post
Deker 3,477 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) It's a decent scope and shims should sort the height out, but no more left adjustment? If it was me I'd try it with a different set of mounts as my first step then take it from there. Unless I have misunderstood it, I get the impression he has run out of height adjustment, not Left. ...and maybe worth a try reversing the mounts he has. We still appear to be waiting for him to advise the distance he is zeroing, etc. Seems strange ...but I had a Bushnell Elite 4200 6-24x50 a while back, the best elevation I could get was 3 feet LOW at 600 yards with my .243, it was returned as not fit for purpose! Edited May 31, 2015 by Deker Quote Link to post
Deker 3,477 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Nip down the gunsmiths and get a set of higher rings. That 8x56 Docter is a scope worth keeping. How much higher would you suggest? ...and what if he wanted to push the zero out a bit further? Quote Link to post
walshie 2,804 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 It's a decent scope and shims should sort the height out, but no more left adjustment? If it was me I'd try it with a different set of mounts as my first step then take it from there. Unless I have misunderstood it, I get the impression he has run out of height adjustment, not Left. ...and maybe worth a try reversing the mounts he has. We still appear to be waiting for him to advise the distance he is zeroing, etc. Seems strange ...but I had a Bushnell 4500 6-24 a while back, the best elevation I could get was 3 feet LOW at 600 yards with my .243, it was returned as not fit for purpose! Yep. My bad. I thought it read no more left click. That'll teach me not to speed read. Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 If he wants to shoot out to silly paper ranges hell need a better scope anyway .sounds like scopes f****d to me . Quote Link to post
jacknife 2,005 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Do these scopes have something like a bullet drop compensator Will the turret just do one full 360 degree turn Quote Link to post
martin 332 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) The first thing I would do is wind all the way until it stops and then count every click back the other way then half that number and click back so you then know where you are and that is exactly half way through the adjustment,then bore scope it and start again with the adjustments. Edited May 31, 2015 by martin Quote Link to post
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