Rifle Scopes Silly Scope question...

[clayne_b]

While out shooting i noticed...

I was shooting at a closer range... and all was well... Then i moved out to a longer range and dialed 6 moa. and shot a while. then back to the first range. and the first shot was high, 6moa high at that range. this happened 2 times in one day. what is this called?

 

[Yasherka]

Re: Silly Scope question...

Lack of attention to detail.

 

[Redmanss]

Re: Silly Scope question...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Yasherka</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Lack of attention to detail.</div></div> Perfect...

 

[elk addict]

Re: Silly Scope question...

sticky turrets

 

[coldboremiracle]

Re: Silly Scope question...

What is the scope in question?

 

[Natty Bumpo]

Re: Silly Scope question...

If I understand correctly, your scope returned to zero after the first shot. You dialed your turrets back to their original zero, but it did not move the erector tube until the recoil of that first shot helped move the internal parts. I might have the exact details of it off a bit, I'm not an engineer. But this happens with some scopes. I don't know what the name for the phenomenom is.

 

[Killer Spade 13]

Re: Silly Scope question...

Yasherka,
You had to throw that one out there, didn't ya???
Now where have I heard that before???
Flight school perhaps . . . ? ? ? ?

 

[coldboremiracle]

Re: Silly Scope question...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Natty Bumpo</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I don't know what the name for the phenomenom is. </div></div>

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: elk addict</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> sticky turrets </div></div>

 

[clayne_b]

Re: Silly Scope question...

Nikon Buckmaster

 

[D_TROS]

Re: Silly Scope question...

Your rings could be out of alignment causing a torq to be applied to your erector, resulting in friction, thus not allowing free flowing movement.

Or they just cranked down too tight.

Regards,
DT

 

[macthknife]

Re: Silly Scope question...

My Dad would say,"Your scope's f%#ked up Son."

 

[wcb6092]

Re: Silly Scope question...

Next time you go to the range,take a wooden block with you. When you adjust the elevation turret, peck on it with the wooden block. If this solves your problem,always carry a wooden block or buy a new scope.