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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Getting a reticle level is nearly impossible .
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<blockquote data-quote="Dr. Vette" data-source="post: 681574" data-attributes="member: 22335"><p>Winmag,</p><p></p><p>Save yourself some time. Use a mirror first as described here:</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: blue">Centering of a scope's adjustment dials</span></strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">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. </span></p><p></p><p>If you want, finish up with the "rotating the scope in a V" method you usually use if you want to get it absolutely centered, but I find that the mirror trick is usually within a couple of clicks of center.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr. Vette, post: 681574, member: 22335"] Winmag, Save yourself some time. Use a mirror first as described here: [B][COLOR=blue]Centering of a scope's adjustment dials[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=blue]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. [/COLOR] If you want, finish up with the "rotating the scope in a V" method you usually use if you want to get it absolutely centered, but I find that the mirror trick is usually within a couple of clicks of center. [/QUOTE]
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