Reticle jump when dry firing

[Hugh_Jassol]

Hey guys I was dry firing from the prone and noticed the reticle kept jumping a little bit. What is the cause of this? Thanks

 

[Matches Malone]

could be a few things, since no one can see what you are seeing.
most likely your paralax isnt set properly or all the way, and its actually paralax swim.

if you have a fixed paralax...then theres that...

 

[FatBoy]

My daughter's 6.5-20x50 LRT had this. It held up two seasons and then went to shit in a match. Was shifting back and fourth from the X ring to the 7 rings in a 1 minute wind condition. We send it in and Leupold said they adjusted parallax. I haven't reinstalled it. She got a hold of one of my NXSs and won't give it up.


keep an eye on it. May be nothing, but I would test it often until you are sure it's gonna hold up.

 

[rpk762]

I did have one scope fail and the reticle would move when it was warm. All winter it was great but in the summer it would start good then go to hell.

 

[6AYoteHunter]

Which scope?
Check your trigger control. Common reason for that symptom.

 

[vh20]

Does your bolt handle jump when you dry fire it?

 

[Hugh_Jassol]

Gen II razor is the scope, I messed adjusted the parallax a bit, and put a fired case in to absorb some of the firing pin impact. Seems to be better.