shropshire dan 467 Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Hi all I mounted the photon on the .22-250 and have ran out of windage. The elevation has ran out 1 inch high which is perfect but is currently 1 inch right of bull. It's no major issue as a fox will be just as dead with a bullet going 1 inch astray just wandered if you all had any ideas. I'd buy adjustable mounts but am a bit strut for cash at the minute. Thanks in advance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David.evans 5,323 Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Dan shim it over and use tin foil of a pucka pie atb mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hily 379 Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 on a rail or blocks you could try swapping rings around or blocks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire dan 467 Posted August 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Thanks chaps. Its on bases but is specific fit bases so can't swap them around. What about swapping the rings around. David will I need to shim it 1 side of the rings or all the way around? Sorry for the questions I've never shimmed before lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David.evans 5,323 Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Opposite side you want to move the ret Atb Dan Ie , ret right shim left Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire dan 467 Posted August 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Thanks David. Appreciate your help Atb Dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire dan 467 Posted August 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 Give up. Been out today to zero and ran out of both elevation and windage was shooting 4 inch high and 2 inch right at 50 yards. Going to order some adjustable mounts. Put the Minox scope back on ready for tomorrow's foxing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hily 379 Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 lets know how you get on Dan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire dan 467 Posted August 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 Cheers mate will do. Luckily I had some cheap ppu full metal jacket ammo to get it on paper whilst zeroing tried 10 rounds and the realised I ran out of adjustment lol. Glad I didn't use the Hornady superformance as they cost a fortune Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Sounds like you shimmed the wrong side ! I have shimmed several times, and I would always advise using the old camera roll, the negatives work quite well also, imagine which way you need to move the scope, and fit the shim the opposite side, if you need to get the poi down, then a shim underneath on the back mount. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
archiekale 427 Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 take your time with the adjustable mounts and follow the instructions to the letter and dont forget to zero x = 0 and y = 0 on the photon so everything is central then fine tune with the photon controls easy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MacSniper 1 Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 how did you get on with your adjustable mounts on your photon? I had the same problem, but not for windage! The crosshair was an inch low of target, so I shimmed it up with a set of Hawke shims off fleabay - plenty of adjustment after that with X=+10 and Y=-12, so the Hawke shims worked nicely!! I did end up buying a set of ATP72 Picatinny adjustable mounts, but unlike the APT66 Dovetail mounts, the Picatinny only adjust for elevation... It wasn't a problem though... I only seemed to need the adjustment on the elevation anyway!! Now sitting at X=+6 and Y= -4! Hawke shims are about £10 from fleabay and definitely a cheaper option than adjustable mounts, so might be worth considering as an option! Just be aware when you fit them - they are marked on the inside of the plastic shim with direction arrows and which one goes to the rear mount (thicker shim) and which one goes to the front mount (thinner shim)! They are said to add around 25 MOA of elevation to your scope adjustment!! Cheers Mac Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire dan 467 Posted October 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 Sorry Mac for not replying. I sold it in the end lost my rag and give up lol. Bought another Nitesite Eagle now lol So much more simple perfect for me Regards Dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack.308 40 Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Had this problem very recent, after a lot of playing around I could not get enough on the axis to zero in. Turns out when I put the mounts on and tightened up they were tight on the left side and about 3mm apart on the right. After I took it off and tightend so there was equal gaps on both sides it sighted in to almost bang on just one click out, so might be worth checking imo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire dan 467 Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Cheers Jack. I officially give up lol. love the simplicity of the Nitesite. NO zero change Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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