Help With Zeroing Problem

[ferret guru 13]

I need a bit of aadvice as I'm relatively new to owning rifles ,I was zeroing my rifle today and I'm an inch off the height I want it set at and no more click left on the scope ,what should I do

[Coypu Hunter 486]

Need a bit more info than that!

 

Calibre? Ammo? Range? Scope?

Edited May 31, 2015 by Coypu Hunter

[Cedric 132]

A cheap and cheerful solution could be to place a thin "shim" under the rear scope mount to raise it a little. More complicated solutions include moving the scope mounts around, swap front to back or try different mounts.

 

By "under the mount" I mean under the scope where it sits in the mount.

Edited May 29, 2015 by Cedric

[andyf 144]

Bet the scope mount is too high, if you've run out of adjustment.

You should run the turrets fully one way then back, and count the turns, then set the adjustment at mid

point, then start from there. Also as a general point the object bell (large end) of the scope should be as near the barrel as possible

and I mean 'near' 1mm is plenty.

Long range specialists use MOA slanted rails to mount the scope 'uphill' so as to enable the elevation to max out

at ridiculous hold overs, but that's not you.

Fit low mounts, or get a new scope.

AF

[ferret guru 13]

Thanks for the comments so far ,it's a .223 by savage arms scope is docter 8x56 and I'm an inch low maxed out

Edited May 29, 2015 by ferret guru

[Tremo 138]

What make of mounts are you using?

 

An inch low at what distance?

[Deker 3,450]

What make of mounts are you using?

 

An inch low at what distance?

 

...and what ammo are you using?

 

Something seems a tad strange here!

[walshie 2,804]

It's a decent scope and shims should sort the height out, but no more left adjustment?

 

If it was me I'd try it with a different set of mounts as my first step then take it from there.

[Skull Hooker 185]

Nip down the gunsmiths and get a set of higher rings. That 8x56 Docter is a scope worth keeping.

[Deker 3,450]

It's a decent scope and shims should sort the height out, but no more left adjustment?

 

If it was me I'd try it with a different set of mounts as my first step then take it from there.

 

Unless I have misunderstood it, I get the impression he has run out of height adjustment, not Left.

 

...and maybe worth a try reversing the mounts he has.

 

We still appear to be waiting for him to advise the distance he is zeroing, etc.

 

Seems strange ...but I had a Bushnell Elite 4200 6-24x50 a while back, the best elevation I could get was 3 feet LOW at 600 yards with my .243, it was returned as not fit for purpose!

Edited May 31, 2015 by Deker

[Deker 3,450]

Nip down the gunsmiths and get a set of higher rings. That 8x56 Docter is a scope worth keeping.

 

 

How much higher would you suggest?

 

...and what if he wanted to push the zero out a bit further?

 

[walshie 2,804]

 

It's a decent scope and shims should sort the height out, but no more left adjustment?

 

If it was me I'd try it with a different set of mounts as my first step then take it from there.

 

Unless I have misunderstood it, I get the impression he has run out of height adjustment, not Left.

 

...and maybe worth a try reversing the mounts he has.

 

We still appear to be waiting for him to advise the distance he is zeroing, etc.

 

Seems strange ...but I had a Bushnell 4500 6-24 a while back, the best elevation I could get was 3 feet LOW at 600 yards with my .243, it was returned as not fit for purpose!

 

 

Yep. My bad. I thought it read no more left click. That'll teach me not to speed read.

[foxdropper 17,092]

If he wants to shoot out to silly paper ranges hell need a better scope anyway .sounds like scopes f****d to me .

[jacknife 2,005]

Do these scopes have something like a bullet drop compensator

 

Will the turret just do one full 360 degree turn

[martin 332]

The first thing I would do is wind all the way until it stops and then count every click back the other way then half that number and click back so you then know where you are and that is exactly half way through the adjustment,then bore scope it and start again with the adjustments.

Edited May 31, 2015 by martin