Skull Hooker 185 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 On 31/05/2015 at 10:28, Deker said: On 31/05/2015 at 09:34, Skull Hooker said: 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? It seems to me his problem is he cant make the reticule cross coincide with the point if impact. The reticule is too low. Higher rings would solve the problem. It doesn't sound like he's going to be shooting ultra long distances with an 8x scope. There's nothing in his text which has suggested that's what he wants to do This happened to me in the past and I solved it by getting higher rings. Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) On 01/06/2015 at 07:01, Skull Hooker said: On 31/05/2015 at 10:28, Deker said: On 31/05/2015 at 09:34, Skull Hooker said: 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? It seems to me his problem is he cant make the reticule cross coincide with the point if impact. The reticule is too low. Higher rings would solve the problem. It doesn't sound like he's going to be shooting ultra long distances with an 8x scope. There's nothing in his text which has suggested that's what he wants to do This happened to me in the past and I solved it by getting higher rings. Something is getting lost in translation here, higher rings/mounts will move the POI a few mm, and DOWN. What on earth gun/ammo were you using at what range, when you run out of scope adjustment and higher rings solved the problem? Edited June 1, 2015 by Deker Quote Link to post
Skull Hooker 185 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 On 01/06/2015 at 07:39, Deker said: On 01/06/2015 at 07:01, Skull Hooker said: On 31/05/2015 at 10:28, Deker said: On 31/05/2015 at 09:34, Skull Hooker said: 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? It seems to me his problem is he cant make the reticule cross coincide with the point if impact. The reticule is too low. Higher rings would solve the problem. It doesn't sound like he's going to be shooting ultra long distances with an 8x scope. There's nothing in his text which has suggested that's what he wants to do This happened to me in the past and I solved it by getting higher rings. Something is getting lost in translation here, higher rings/mounts will move the POI a few mm, and DOWN. What on earth gun/ammo were you using at what range, when you run out of scope adjustment and higher rings solved the problem? He says he's an 'inch low maxed out'. I read that to mean the cross hairs are an inch lower than his POI. Obviously if its the other way round, getting higher rings wont help. Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) On 01/06/2015 at 09:47, Skull Hooker said: On 01/06/2015 at 07:39, Deker said: On 01/06/2015 at 07:01, Skull Hooker said: On 31/05/2015 at 10:28, Deker said: On 31/05/2015 at 09:34, Skull Hooker said: 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? It seems to me his problem is he cant make the reticule cross coincide with the point if impact. The reticule is too low. Higher rings would solve the problem. It doesn't sound like he's going to be shooting ultra long distances with an 8x scope. There's nothing in his text which has suggested that's what he wants to do This happened to me in the past and I solved it by getting higher rings. Something is getting lost in translation here, higher rings/mounts will move the POI a few mm, and DOWN. What on earth gun/ammo were you using at what range, when you run out of scope adjustment and higher rings solved the problem? He says he's an 'inch low maxed out'. I read that to mean the cross hairs are an inch lower than his POI. Obviously if its the other way round, getting higher rings wont help. On 29/05/2015 at 16:43, ferret guru said: 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 He says he is an inch off the height I want it set at and no more click left on the scope. My thoughts revolve around the scope being fubared or he is attempting to shoot too long, whichever, I'm struggling to see higher mounts as any sort of an answer. If anything he needs to shim the rear ring (a terrible practice), but questions have been asked of the OP which he has not replied to, so who knows! Edited June 1, 2015 by Deker Quote Link to post
ferret guru 13 Posted June 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Thanks for the help lads I got it sorted now,I changed the rings to Burris signature rings the shims sorted the problem so I'm good to go now Quote Link to post
ferret guru 13 Posted June 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 On 31/05/2015 at 12:22, foxdropper said: If he wants to shoot out to silly paper ranges hell need a better scope anyway .sounds like scopes f****d to me . what did you take from my post that led you to think the scope is goosed ? And I was zeroing the scope at 100mtrs not silly paper targets also the scopes mag is perfect for what I want it for Quote Link to post
Skull Hooker 185 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Another problem sorted through friendly banter on THL. LOL Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) On 01/06/2015 at 12:44, ferret guru said: On 31/05/2015 at 12:22, foxdropper said: If he wants to shoot out to silly paper ranges hell need a better scope anyway .sounds like scopes f****d to me .what did you take from my post that led you to think the scope is goosed ? And I was zeroing the scope at 100mtrs not silly paper targets also the scopes mag is perfect for what I want it for What on earth is this gun/scope that you need to shim it to reach 100yards? Edited June 1, 2015 by Deker 2 Quote Link to post
ferret guru 13 Posted June 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Wasn't the gun more so the rails and rings .there was never a problem with the scope that was on it previously Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Mate you or the gun are obviously not wired up right .Do you think we ve never shot a rifle . Even a cheap airgun scope will zero at 100 yds with a centrefire ,whether it holds is another matter .Sort yourslf out ffs . Quote Link to post
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