Original riflescope settings

JHC9146 · 10-17-2005, 07:15 PM

I just reinstalled my Leupold Rifleman and would like to set the internal scope settings to "original" or "new" position (as opposed to where they are after the previous installation). Anybody know how to do it? Is it worthwhile?

stubblejumper · 10-17-2005, 07:21 PM

Turn the elevation dial all the way in one direction until it stops turning.Then turn it fully the other way while noting how far it turns.Then turn it half that amount in the other direction and it will be centered.Now do the same with the windage adjustment.

James B · 10-17-2005, 07:33 PM

Thats how I do it too. And yes it is worth the effort. At least half of the scope failures are caused by using them while turned almost to the stop on either of the adjustments. You really should pretty well zero in the scope with the rings and save the scope adjustment just for fine tunning.

Paul L Mohr · 10-17-2005, 10:39 PM

Some scopes if you bottom them out or turn the turrets all the way out you will ruin them. Be VERY careful using that method.

The correct way to zero a scope is to put in a v block and turn it. Make adjustment until the cross hairs do not move when you turn it. Its a pain in the butt though, I have tried it.

Paul

stubblejumper · 10-17-2005, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Some scopes if you bottom them out or turn the turrets all the way out you will ruin them. Be VERY careful using that method.

I have used this method on many scopes from cheaper bushnellsand weavers,toleupold,ziessand swarovski with no ill effects.

Paul L Mohr · 10-18-2005, 12:23 AM

I bet if you checked it in a v-block it wouldn't be centered either. I'm glad it worked for you, but I have seen alot of scopes destroyed by someone turning the adjustments to their extremes.

You can do it, but you have to very careful not to go too far. I just had a buddy ruin a simmons 44 mag by over adjusting it because he didn't bore sight it first and shim the mounts. Now he as peices rattling around inside the scope. You can actually see a washer on the lens if you tip it back.

Paul

trailer · 10-18-2005, 04:55 AM

I reset my scope by placing the objective lens end on a mirror with the scope set to the lowest power. Then by looking thru the eye piece I dial the cross hair so that the reflection and the cross hair are lined up. This was posted a while back and it seems to work.

James B · 10-18-2005, 06:52 PM

Yeah BC posted that I believe. I have not tried that yet. Thanks for the reminder.

trailer · 10-19-2005, 05:01 AM

No problem James, just give it a try when you have the time. That"™s if you have a scope...

James B · 10-19-2005, 07:59 AM

I think I can come up with one somewhere here

. Oh, there four here on my cluttered computer dest.