Rifle Scopes NF 2.5x10x32 issue

[Voodoochild]

So I was out shooting today since I am home on R&R for a few weeks. I was shooting my MK12 and have a slight issue I am asking advice on. When I shoot dead on at bulls eye Elevation is spot on however windage is off to the right by about 2-3 inches. I have adjusted it as far left as I can go and am still hitting right. If I hold the cross-hairs just to the left of the bullseye I will hit 10 ring every time. Is there something I can do to fix this issue or do I need to contact NF and see about them looking at it.

Will include pics of rifle for reference.

 

[bohem]

Re: NF 2.5x10x32 issue

The very first thing I'd suggest is taking the rings and scope off the rifle and then putting the whole assembly back on, carefully noting that you're not pushing the rings around funny when torquing them down.

Strange as it sounds, I've seen scopes start hitting 30 MOA higher because the rings weren't bolted on correctly. Removal and proper retorque fixed it.

If that doesn't work then:

Try taking the scope out of the rings and switching them from front to rear.

Then try flipping the direction the cross bolt is facing if you can't solve it that way.

You can also shim them with a piece of brass shim stock or aluminum foil too.

 

[fw707]

Re: NF 2.5x10x32 issue

Don't take anything off yet.

The 2.5-10 models with Zero Stop have a "windage limiter" feature. The dial allows one full turn so you won't lose your windage zero because of making several revoultions of the dial.

If you need to go further left, loosen the set screw in your windage cap first. Then turn you turret in the "R" direction until it stops (you shouldn't feel any clicks), and then tighten the set screw back down. Then you'll have a full revolution of left windage adjustment clicks toward the zero you need.

Once you get the scope "zeroed in", loosen the set screw again and turn the turret until the arrow on the dial aligns with the mark on the scope body, and tighten the set screw again.
Now you have 5 MOA (don't know on mils) windage adjustment <span style="text-decoration: underline">left or right</span>, and the dial will stop.

If your scope doesn't have Zero stop and the "windage limiter" feature, refer back to bohem's post. Something is screwed up.

 

[00bullitt]

Re: NF 2.5x10x32 issue

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fw707</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't take anything off yet.

The 2.5-10 models with Zero Stop have a "windage limiter" feature. The dial allows one full turn so you won't lose your windage zero because of making several revoultions of the dial.

If you need to go further left, loosen the set screw in your windage cap first. Then turn you turret in the "R" direction until it stops (you shouldn't feel any clicks), and then tighten the set screw back down. Then you'll have a full revolution of left windage adjustment clicks toward the zero you need.

Once you get the scope "zeroed in", loosen the set screw again and turn the turret until the arrow on the dial aligns with the mark on the scope body, and tighten the set screw again.
Now you have 5 MOA (don't know on mils) windage adjustment <span style="text-decoration: underline">left or right</span>, and the dial will stop.

If your scope doesn't have Zero stop and the "windage limiter" feature, refer back to bohem's post. Something is screwed up.

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This is exactly what I would have suggested. Sounds like your windage limiter is bottoming out.

 

[Voodoochild]

Re: NF 2.5x10x32 issue

As far as I know it doesn't have the limiter (don't quote me). And it is not zero stop. It does have what looks to be a silver dot on the windage knob. Someone told me before to push that dimple in and it will allow me to pop the windage knob off but damned if I can get it to budge and don't want to damage my scope. I appreciate the responses.

 

[Trigger Monkey]

Re: NF 2.5x10x32 issue

I believe that silver dot is actually a set screw and you'll need a 5/64th's wrench to turn it out. In that case you do have zero stops and you should follow the above advice. That should set you on the right path. If you need directions on setting up the zero stop then you can see them on my website.

NF Compact ZS Instructions

 

[fw707]

Re: NF 2.5x10x32 issue

Do your turrets look like these?:

or do they look like these?:

 

[Voodoochild]

Re: NF 2.5x10x32 issue

Yes they do. I will try the 5/64 wrench and see what I see.

 

[Buzzsaw]

Re: NF 2.5x10x32 issue

Windage limiter, I found out the same way.