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What are the signs of erector failure in a scope?
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<blockquote data-quote="Bravo 4" data-source="post: 1949665" data-attributes="member: 8873"><p>Having it track in a controlled setting, like putting the rifle in a vise proves that it will only work in a controlled setting. It proves nothing under recoil. I do mount my LR scopes on a fixture and test them before mounting, have found rather expensive big name scopes that have been off by as much as 10% (which is a huge amount) before even "waisting" ammo. I've also had scopes that I had to zero every time I took it out, scopes with wandering zero, would sling a round, and on and on. If you think it's the scope then put a proven scope on that rifle and check, or/and check that scope on a proven rifle. I've often found that guys blame the scope when it was something loose in the mounting system. </p><p>Other things not scope related:</p><p>When you change anything on a load, it changes the load and potential poi. Just adjusting seating depth I wouldn't expect a huge change though, but you never really know. I do have to ask, are you not supporting the rear of the rifle at all? If not you are going to have issues being consistent, that's shooter error. Even if you do support the rear, if you're not consistent with it then that is inducing error. You also mentioned possible shooter fatigue. You have to be honest with yourself, if when you break the shot you don't know where the poa was (call the shot) or think you pulled it then to me you did something wrong. I would try again, but either with a proven load and/or scope (take both scopes as they are easy to swap) making sure I am giving the rifle every opportunity to perform (or to not) by properly supporting it. Or have someone (again proven) else shoot it. You need to eliminate the possible errors systematically, one by one. Honestly I would be putting myself at the top of that list.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bravo 4, post: 1949665, member: 8873"] Having it track in a controlled setting, like putting the rifle in a vise proves that it will only work in a controlled setting. It proves nothing under recoil. I do mount my LR scopes on a fixture and test them before mounting, have found rather expensive big name scopes that have been off by as much as 10% (which is a huge amount) before even “waisting” ammo. I’ve also had scopes that I had to zero every time I took it out, scopes with wandering zero, would sling a round, and on and on. If you think it’s the scope then put a proven scope on that rifle and check, or/and check that scope on a proven rifle. I’ve often found that guys blame the scope when it was something loose in the mounting system. Other things not scope related: When you change anything on a load, it changes the load and potential poi. Just adjusting seating depth I wouldn’t expect a huge change though, but you never really know. I do have to ask, are you not supporting the rear of the rifle at all? If not you are going to have issues being consistent, that’s shooter error. Even if you do support the rear, if you’re not consistent with it then that is inducing error. You also mentioned possible shooter fatigue. You have to be honest with yourself, if when you break the shot you don’t know where the poa was (call the shot) or think you pulled it then to me you did something wrong. I would try again, but either with a proven load and/or scope (take both scopes as they are easy to swap) making sure I am giving the rifle every opportunity to perform (or to not) by properly supporting it. Or have someone (again proven) else shoot it. You need to eliminate the possible errors systematically, one by one. Honestly I would be putting myself at the top of that list. [/QUOTE]
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