Nightforce NXS OWNERS ONLY PLEASE!!!!

[Mr_Logic 5]

Strange, just got back from the US and didn't see a Nightforce, lots of other stuff but no Nightforce anywhere to be found... Picked up a Bushnell 3-9x40 3200 in the end, I was restrained! (Good thing too, the holiday wasn't cheap!)

[topgunners 0]

Hi all.

 

I have a question concerning the nxs 3.5-15/50 scope.

 

My shooting partner has one fitted to his tikka 3 stainless light and just recently it has been playing up.

 

After a couple of shots the zero moves 4inches to the left. Upon re-zeroing he has then gone out and dropped foxes at 150-200 yards.

 

Then completely misses one next time out and again upon checking the scope is 3-4 inches out to te left.

 

Now I would expect a drop problem but not a sideways one.

 

Any experts advise what the problem could be. (not good for a £1000 scope).

 

He uses factory loads and home rolled and is very careful about knocks etc to the rifle when in use.

 

Pulling his hair out at the minute( well he would but bald as a coot)

 

Dave K

Edited November 28, 2008 by topgunners

[Guest JohnGalway]

Welcome aboard Dave

 

I'm no expert. What mounts has he got? Anything touching the barrel that shouldn't be ?(Bipod legs folded up and touching a mod perhaps?) Is he zeroing it one way, like off bags, and shooting off a bipod?

 

As usual, if he can mount another scope and try that out the it will tell if it's the NF or something else causing the problem.

[dicehorn 38]

Welcome aboard Dave

 

I'm no expert. What mounts has he got? Anything touching the barrel that shouldn't be ?(Bipod legs folded up and touching a mod perhaps?) Is he zeroing it one way, like off bags, and shooting off a bipod?

 

As usual, if he can mount another scope and try that out the it will tell if it's the NF or something else causing the problem.

 

 

Spot on John with your suggestions - these scopes are generally bomb proof

[topgunners 0]

Welcome aboard Dave

 

I'm no expert. What mounts has he got? Anything touching the barrel that shouldn't be ?(Bipod legs folded up and touching a mod perhaps?) Is he zeroing it one way, like off bags, and shooting off a bipod?

 

As usual, if he can mount another scope and try that out the it will tell if it's the NF or something else causing the problem.

 

The mounts he has are optiloks

 

Dave K

[SNAP SHOT 194]

yes also check the action screws also as i've seen this happen.....causing slight cant in the rifle, will through you off too,

but as said, is the barrel free floating, with and with out mod...?

As said bomb proof is right with excellent tracking also....