scope setting

[procraft]

what do i do i cant get enough elevation on the x hairs to get to bulls eye hitting 12" low i have turned the elevation screw as far as it will go now what thanks for the help</p>

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[BRamsey]

Are you sure you're not turning it the wrong way? You may have to shim the rear mount. Never had that happen before.

 

[procraft]

yes i am going the the right way could you explain why u shim the back mount and how to do that i have never had that trouble eather but i have it nowthe elevation screw is as far as it will go and it still hitting 12 - 14" low thanks

 

[BRamsey]

I would say if you raise the back of the scope up it should bring the muzzle up. Or am I thinking bass ackwards?

 

[SpurHunter]

You are correct Bramsey, but im willing to bet the elevations turret is turned all the way the wrong direction. Its a very common mistake and since Procraft doesn't get why raising the rear of the scope would drastically raise his point of aim, hes got it going the wrong way.

 

[BRamsey]

Before I messed with the scope I would give it about 2 good turns the other way and see what happens.

 

[procraft]

guys i have been shooting for over 30 years i have never had a scope mounted or sighted in by any one but me when i first started shooting this gun it was not even on the paper i turned it up and up and up then got on paper then went up more and more then ran out of up and still cant get enough up out of it thanks for the help i will try the shim i will let u know how it works tomorrow i will shim it to night thanks again

 

[BRamsey]

Is it patterning any at all? I had a scope on a muzzleloader that would shoot a couple of bullets good then go all over the place. Finally I saw that the crosshairs were broke.

 

[procraft]

yes it is shooting 1/2 " at 30 yards center line just cant get it high enough and i have never had to shim a scope but this one is on an airgun when i had this scope onmy 17 hmr it held 1/4" groups at 100 yards if their was no wind i cant find any thing wrong with the scope just dont add up for me</p>

 

[BRamsey]

Air gun? Well heck far just bend the end of the barrel up a lil bit! lol JK. I've never shimmed on either. Let us know how you do it and how it's works out.

 

[190PROV]

I would try setting at 40 yards and leave it at that being that it is a AIR rifle becuase they just loose there acurate velocity.

 

[SpurHunter]

If its 12" low at 30 yards there is a major problem with something.

 

[procraft]

problem solved drooper mount solved all trouble she is holding 1" 5 shot groups at 42 yards it will be my squirrel gun for this year i will save my 22cal for something else but i do thank you guys for all the info the drooper mount has over 17" of droop compensation built in easy fix for &15.00</p>

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