I just purchase a Premier Heritage 3-15x50 used but in like new condition off the optics for sale section here on the hide. I just got my new Spuhr 4602 mount in today and mounted the scope on my DTA SRS .308 rifle. My problem is after I got it all mounted up and made sure that the rail of my rifle, the spuhr mount, and the premier scope was all level the reticle looked to be off quite a bit inside. Now I'm not totally new to rifle but I do have more experience with AR rifles than long range rifles but has anyone else had this problem or know of a fix to my problem? What I did to bandaid the fix was get behind the rifle take a natural hold and adjust the scope reticle to my eye, but now the scope is canted to the right some. Thanks for any info or help.
Rifle Scopes Premier problem (maybe)
- Thread starter sageebr24
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This.
I learned that what feels natural to me is extremely canted.
I learned that what feels natural to me is extremely canted.
Get a second opinion, you never know. Might be a loose nut behind the rifle
it could be your eye, or how your eye percieves level. Every scope I've ever owned looks canted as shit to my eye behind the rifle though every bubble level says its level. Over time I got used to it knowing it is level but looks like it's not to me. BUT, since its a used scope, and a high dollar one at that, I'd probably still send it in to be checked out.
I held my scope in the rings just loose enough so that I could rotate it without moving it horizontally. I also had my rifle loose in the bipod so I could rotate it about it's own axis (or as close as the bipod allows - LRA quick detach) I close my eyes, got behind my rifle and took a NPA position. Opened my eyes and adjusted the scope so that it was level with the ground, not the rifle and tightened down on the bipod so the rifle is held firm. I have a nice feeling stock and the reticle is level with the ground, but not the rifle. got it zeroed and then the next session tested it on a reactive target at my range to 635yds and got a cold bore hit. I'm good. There's a thread somewhere where LL says something similar (if memory serves correct). I expect it's come up a few times.
It may be that your NPA does not allow for a perfectly vertical rifle and when you adjust the butt stock to get the NPA you cant the rifle and hence the reticle...
It may be that your NPA does not allow for a perfectly vertical rifle and when you adjust the butt stock to get the NPA you cant the rifle and hence the reticle...
You could always check it against a plumb line, such as a door or window frame with the levels on the rifle.
What "Event Horizon" suggested.
I had an S&B mounted on an A.I.
Scope rail was parallel to the ground and vertical axis on scope was plumb.
However, I could not mount the rifle comfortably without 'canting' the reticle a bit.
So, I did what "event Horizon" suggested and now when I mount the rifle naturaly, the vertical axis is plumb.
I had an S&B mounted on an A.I.
Scope rail was parallel to the ground and vertical axis on scope was plumb.
However, I could not mount the rifle comfortably without 'canting' the reticle a bit.
So, I did what "event Horizon" suggested and now when I mount the rifle naturaly, the vertical axis is plumb.
It could be your level too. The Spuhr mount is nice and square, stick some feeler gauges in there and see what they say.
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Just saw your post saying you had three levels sitting on it. Wheeler? If so throw those pieces of shit in the trash, I had several sets and every one was off. When you have a mount thats flat and a scope with a flat turret housing there is no better way to level it than with a set of feeler gauges. Level it and then check with a plumb bob. If the reticle looks canted than chances are something is out of whack.
Edit:
Just saw your post saying you had three levels sitting on it. Wheeler? If so throw those pieces of shit in the trash, I had several sets and every one was off. When you have a mount thats flat and a scope with a flat turret housing there is no better way to level it than with a set of feeler gauges. Level it and then check with a plumb bob. If the reticle looks canted than chances are something is out of whack.
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