SNAKEBITE Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 I have set up my scope on the rifle no problems BUT I might have a problem. After finishing my shoot today I bumped into a chap who also shoots the land but with a pest control company. We were talking guns (as you do) and I was showing him my HW57. When he picked it up and sighted it he commented that the cross hairs were tilted to the left. When I picked it up and sighted it the cross hairs were level. He then tilted the gun until it was level and true enough the hairs tilted to the left. It looks like when I shoulder the gun I tilt (cant?) it to the right. The rifle is all zeroed in to the way I hold it but is it wrong? Do I need to twist the scope round (and then go through the "hassle" of re-zeroing) or can I leave it the way it is? IF I get a new scope obviously I'll do it right from the off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblade Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 hi mate, yes the way the scope is mounted is wrong. canting the rifle will cause the holdover/under to be affected as if shooting in the wind. i.e. if you cant to the left at zero distance you wont notice it but beyond zero distance when your using hold over instead of the pellet falling in a straight line as you look through the scope will will probably see it drift to the left silightly. The opposite would be true for closer targets i.e. canting to the left a shot fired at a closer target will impact slightly to the right of aim point. canting the rifle WILL effect your shot placment, and the only way to stop it is to practise holding the rifle level, if your havign problems doing this it is possibel to buy a scope level which sits on top of the rear mount and can be veiwed whist on aim. it really is a case of practise practise practise. if you dont sort it out, your shooting will not improve and with a higher mag the problem will become more noticable and be effected more (i think) I dont think i have ever mounted a scope on teh rifle dead level the first time LOL and belive me i have swapped and changed a good few LOLi always carry two allens keys in my jacket when ever i take my gun out. the way i check for scope alingment now is to mount the scope loosly shoulder the rifle with eyes closed and find the most comfortable position, open eyes and bring the scoep to the correct position (usually by having it as far back then pusing slightly forward with thumb to move it) Then gently tightening the mount screws up until they just bite the scope. Then comes leveling, for this i look into a mirror through the scope and ensure the vertical line in the cross hair is in the centre of the barrel. if it needs turning just grab and twist slightly once its there tighten the screws up using the short end of the allen key to ensure not too much presure is used It sound confusing and takes a little time to sort out but you can alomst garantee your shooting will imporve with a correctly set up scope. ROB :( PS get it sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apbuild Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 When the scope is mounted to the rifle, the vertical of the crosshair should be in the same plane as the stock butt. That is, if you look past the butt of the rifle, and down the scope, the crosshair should be in line vertically and at right angles horizontally. Believe it or not, canting of the rifle can have an effect on accuracy. If you loosen the mounts and re-align the scope, you must re-zero afterwards. Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 If you are happy with accuracy and getting head shots every time at 40m leave it well alone if unhappy set up on bench and learn to mount gun properly. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shootist Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Spirit level on your mounts, sight up on a plumb bob line a few yards in front of the gun... adjust the reticle verticle to align with the line on the plumb bob... Job done ! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted July 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 I have just bought a new scope and when it arrives I will set itup properly. The trouble is that when I mount the gun it is not sitting square on my shoilder. I need to be sure the rifle is square and the adjust the hairs accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 I’ve heard of canting to the left (I do this myself with my prone match rifle). But I’ve never seen anyone cant to the right. It must be very awkward. G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 (edited) Try this link Sankey, there are alot of useful intercative illustrations on scopes and how to type things. All about scopes and how to. Regards, Axe. Edited July 25, 2005 by Axe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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