Original riflescope settings
 

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?

RE: Original riflescope settings
 

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.

RE: Original riflescope settings
 

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.

RE: Original riflescope settings
 

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

RE: Original riflescope settings
 

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

RE: Original riflescope settings
 

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

RE: Original riflescope settings
 

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.

RE: Original riflescope settings
 

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

RE: Original riflescope settings
 

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

RE: Original riflescope settings
 

I think I can come up with one somewhere here;). Oh, there four here on my cluttered computer dest.:D

RE: Original riflescope settings
 

trailer's method is correct. Here's whatLeupold says:

Centering of a scope's adjustment dials
The elevation and windage adjustments of a scope are easily centered. Place a small mirror against the objective end of the scope. That would be the end farthest from your eye as you look through the scope. Make certain that the mirror is large enough to cover the entire objective. It must also be flat against the objective. With the scope's power selector ring set at the lowest magnification, look through the eyepiece as you would while aiming at a target. If the scope's windage and elevation adjustments are off center, you will see two images of the reticle (cross-hair). To reach the center of the adjustment range, simply turn the elevation and windage dials until you see only one image of the reticle.