Insufficient scope adjustment..Suggestions ?

[Pygmy]

It's been too #*&%ing cold for me to go to the range...

Perhaps next week if the temp moderates a little.

[wildcat junkie]

It's been too #*&%ing cold for me to go to the range...

Perhaps next week if the temp moderates a little.

Wuss! 

[Pygmy]

 

Wuss! 

You got it, Dan !!

In this weather I'd rather snuggle up to The Mermaid by the stove and float an ice cube in some amber colored liquid...LOL..

[hunter49]

FYI, while your waiting for better temps. check out you tube video by Frank Burgin "Correct way to mount a scope"  your problem solve may be as easy as turning the scope ring mounts around or setting the scope rings properly  .

[Lawdwaz]

FYI, while your waiting for better temps. check out you tube video by Frank Burgin "Correct way to mount a scope"  your problem solve may be as easy as turning the scope ring mounts around or setting the scope rings properly  .

 

[wildcat junkie]

FYI, while your waiting for better temps. check out you tube video by Frank Burgin "Correct way to mount a scope"  your problem solve may be as easy as turning the scope ring mounts around or setting the scope rings properly  .

 

 

Almost 48 MOA error that can't be affected by adjustments sure doesn't sound like mismatched ring mounts to me either!

Edited January 9, 2015 by wildcat junkie

[Pygmy]

Well, I finally got around to shooting Lyle's Browning.

I set up a target at 25 yards and by trial and error with the rear base adjustment, I got close to center.

Then I moved the target out to 100 and fine tuned the zero using the internal adjustments in the scope. It is VERY sensitive, and moves farther than it should per click, so I moved back and forth over the bull a couple times ! The post/crosshair recticule is also somewhat of a challenge for precision shooting, but I finally got it tuned in.

My last 3 shot group measured just over an inch using Remington 150 grain Coreloct factory loads..The group was centered 2 inches above POA, so that should put him "minute of deer chest" with a center ribcage hold out to 250 yards or a tad further.

I'm returning the rifle to Lyle today along with the target and 16 empty casings.

All in all, it is a pleasant rifle to shoot. Perhaps Lyle will decide to sell it to me cheap <not LIKELY tho..hehehe>... Of course the first thing I would is replace the rings and bases, take off that old 3x9 Redfield and slap one of my 4X Leupolds on it...< GRIN>.....

[dbHunterNY]

Good to hear it worked out.

[dbHunterNY]

at first I thought it was over kill but I've since thought very highly of owning my own scope ring lapping kit.  it's served me well since owning it.

[Pygmy]

Good to hear it worked out.

Thanks, db.... Don't ya just LOVE a happy ending ?

[dbHunterNY]

when it comes to guns and meaning I wouldn't have to buy a new scope.... yup gotta love it.