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Vortex elevation with 20 moa base question
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<blockquote data-quote="FearNoWind" data-source="post: 1216615" data-attributes="member: 50867"><p>My advice: never buy anything that's been opened; especially from a pawn shop or from anywhere that you can't return it. It's not uncommon for unscrupulous characters to buy a 20 moa rail, put the zero moa rail they don't want in the package, and return it for refund. - knowing that the dealer probably can't distinguish between the two. For that reasons (and othes) most of the shops I know won't accept returns on those kinds of items.</p><p>Without knowing which Vortex you have (there are dozens of different models) let's just look at generalities.</p><p>If your Vortex were a Viper HS 6-24x50 Riflescope you would have a total of 42 moa of elevation and windage; approx 21 moa (84 clicks) up and 21 (84 clicks) down from center.</p><p>With 12 moa per rotation of the turret your 2 1/2 turns would provide 30 moa and 1 1/2 turns 18 moa for a total of 48 moa. So you're either turning past the stops or you have another model Votex.</p><p>Turn the turrets to the end of their travel - DONT FORCE IT.</p><p>Count the rotations from one stop to the other and compare the results with the specs. for your scope. If you don't have the manual or spec. sheet you can find what you need here:</p><p></p><p><strong><u><u><a href="http://www.vortexoptics.com/category/riflescopes" target="_blank">Vortex Optics - Riflescopes</a></u></u></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong>Center the cross hairs and align the scope with the bore, then make your scope adjustments. A properly centered scope on a properly bedded rail will get you where you need to go. A slipshod job with either task will get you only more headaches.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FearNoWind, post: 1216615, member: 50867"] My advice: never buy anything that's been opened; especially from a pawn shop or from anywhere that you can't return it. It's not uncommon for unscrupulous characters to buy a 20 moa rail, put the zero moa rail they don't want in the package, and return it for refund. - knowing that the dealer probably can't distinguish between the two. For that reasons (and othes) most of the shops I know won't accept returns on those kinds of items. Without knowing which Vortex you have (there are dozens of different models) let's just look at generalities. If your Vortex were a Viper HS 6-24x50 Riflescope you would have a total of 42 moa of elevation and windage; approx 21 moa (84 clicks) up and 21 (84 clicks) down from center. With 12 moa per rotation of the turret your 2 1/2 turns would provide 30 moa and 1 1/2 turns 18 moa for a total of 48 moa. So you're either turning past the stops or you have another model Votex. Turn the turrets to the end of their travel - DONT FORCE IT. Count the rotations from one stop to the other and compare the results with the specs. for your scope. If you don't have the manual or spec. sheet you can find what you need here: [B][U][U][URL="http://www.vortexoptics.com/category/riflescopes"]Vortex Optics - Riflescopes[/URL][/U][/U] [/B]Center the cross hairs and align the scope with the bore, then make your scope adjustments. A properly centered scope on a properly bedded rail will get you where you need to go. A slipshod job with either task will get you only more headaches. [/QUOTE]
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