NickB65 Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 I have just fitted a new scope to my CZ 452 American in .22lr as the old one had to be sent back as it was faulty - horizontal movement on the cross hair was jammed.... I have fitted a HAWKE HD 3-9x40 and all is well but to zero it I have had to turn the horizontal setting as far as it will go to the left. It is consistent but I am surprised that it is al the way to the left - is this an issue or is it just the scope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highbird70 Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Take the scope off, and mount it again, normally you get it when a scope asnt been mounted correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Take the scope off, and mount it again, normally you get it when a scope asnt been mounted correctly Did tha in the field and the same result. Will try again tomorrow in the workshop to make sire but I was very careful when fitting the scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Have you got the mounts the right way around that can do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadioles Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 If the barrel is straight and the scope mounts are correctly fitted the cross hairs should not be far off centre horizontally with the turret adjusted midway. Wind the turret gently in one direction until it gets to the end of its adjustment and then, counting the clicks, wind it to the other extreme. Now wind it half way back again so that it is centred and not stressed. Unless 'something is wrong' your bullet placement, horizontally, should not be far off. Take the bolt out and with the gun firmly supported so that it cannot move, sight through the barrel at a distant object (I use my neighbours television aerial). You should see the same image through the scope unless it is faulty or mounted crookedly. Horizontal adjustment (windage) should always be minimal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 If the barrel is straight and the scope mounts are correctly fitted the cross hairs should not be far off centre horizontally with the turret adjusted midway. Wind the turret gently in one direction until it gets to the end of its adjustment and then, counting the clicks, wind it to the other extreme. Now wind it half way back again so that it is centred and not stressed. Unless 'something is wrong' your bullet placement, horizontally, should not be far off. Take the bolt out and with the gun firmly supported so that it cannot move, sight through the barrel at a distant object (I use my neighbours television aerial). You should see the same image through the scope unless it is faulty or mounted crookedly. Horizontal adjustment (windage) should always be minimal. Thank you I shall try this..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verminator 66 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Take mounts off turn them round and put scope back on Had this sort of problem with one of mine before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted June 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Take mounts off turn them round and put scope back on Had this sort of problem with one of mine before Read this late last night and for some strange reason I thought you said turn the whole scope around...... it was late and the sloe gin had been. What I have done is take the gun apart and check that the gun was mounted correctly after I changed the trigger spring and then check the mounts and scope. I also turned the scope turret to the furthest setting and then back the other way and then set to the middle setting. Will zero the gun again tonight and see if this makes a difference....... Thanks for all the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Where are the mounts from...sounds like dodgy mounts. One may be iducing a bend to the scope. A steel rule or other straight edge can reveal any run out on the mounts! With that much error you may not be zeroed at other distances other than the one you zeroed at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanM Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 As has been said, try turning the scope mounts the other way round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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