Re: Scope crosshair won't adjust

zxcvbob wrote:
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# # Oh, one other thing I just thought of, that is if you haven't already,
# # is to double check out your mounts, rings, and all the attendant screws.
# # Degrease all mating surfaces and screws, then apply the removable blue
# # Loc-Tite.
# # A loose mount or ring would also cause the problems you cite.
# # [...]
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# Thanks. I had the scope mounted and bore-sighted at Cabela's and I
# assumed they did it right. I haven't checked anything.

Well, I am quite sure that Cabela's does good work, but I would take
NOTHING for granted.

# Also, these are see-thru mounts, so the scope is mounted pretty high.

Well, I have to say that see-thru mounts are seriously flawed.
They put the scope up considerably higher, and scopes should sit as low
as the objective bell will allow.
Also, see-thru mounts cannot be as rigid as solid mounts, such as a set
of Weavers or one of the Leupold clones made by Leupold, Burris,
Millett, and B-Square.
Were it my rifle, I would lose the see-thru rings and replace them with
lower, stronger rings, and that would be dictated by exactly what bases
you are using.
Weaver bases would make that a foregone conclusion.
If you are insistent on being able to see your iron sights, then by all
means keep them, but I would REALLY check things out, and I would STILL
degrease and Loc-Tite everything.
One other thing to consider is that, if the mounts are adjustable, that
the adjustment screws also might be loose.
As I was saying, leave NOTHING to chance.

# And I've never used a scope before (I have used a red dot sight on a
# target pistol.) Could I be doing something wrong enough to cause this
# problem? Another shooter at the range was helping me try to adjust it
# and he didn't notice anything.

Another thing I thought of was to check your eyepiece focus, as that may
be part of the problem.
Also, if the eyepiece focus is okay, but the eyepiece bell lock ring is
loose, that will definitely cause a reticle to change focus as the
eyepiece shakes around.
I'm not saying that the scope itself is definitely not bad, but I know
how Leupold has a well deserved reputation for quality, and because it
would be a real shame for you to go through all the time, aggravation,
and expense (your warranty will not cover the shipping) to send it in if
it turns out to not be defective after all.
Finding, then fixing a mounting or focus problem would be far easier,
cheaper, and quicker.
Good luck, and keep us informed.
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