Daieye Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Glad your sorted now Get out after those foxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Glad your sorted now Get out after those foxes Trying to find the time to zero it is the problem now. I've been off work 5 days and couldn't use the scope. Now I've got the correct one, the weather isn't looking good, and I'm back in work soon. If I can zero it on my .243 first, I'll be happy with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ade1971 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Sounds like you have had a busy couple of days. Pm sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Well, with the help of my good mate Ade, I managed to zero the scope with my .243. I placed a large white board out at 100 yards, and marked a 2" black square in the middle. The hardest part was trying to see the board, as the sun came out and everything was too bright. Also, I wasn't too impressed with the clarity of the lens at 100 yards, and, try as I did, I couldn't get it crystal clear. I suppose shooting foxes etc will be okay. I fired two shots at the target, which went approx 10" to the right. As I couldn't see the holes from where I shot, I adjusted the windage to 'X' 34. Another shot and the bullet hit approx 5" to the left. Another adjustment, down to '17' and it was smack on. Further shots proved it to be okay. I need to get out one night and try it on a fox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ade1971 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) I must admit Steve, I was well impressed with that scope and the ease of zeroing it, with only a few adjustments Ade Edited October 24, 2015 by Ade1971 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 I must admit Steve, I was well impressed with that scope and the ease of zeroing it. Ade We'll try it out one night in the near future. Thanks for your help in getting it sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Steve-b,it's easier to zero @ night using reflective red tape (size of a tennis ball)as the IR lights it up nice and the crosshairs are nice and crisp?Maxwell who came to pick a tyre up off me early in the week said a old torch or lantern in a cardboard box.Idea is you can see the bullet hole light up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ade1971 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Looking forward to it...and no problem mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Steve-b,it's easier to zero @ night using reflective red tape (size of a tennis ball)as the IR lights it up nice and the crosshairs are nice and crisp?Maxwell who came to pick a tyre up off me early in the week said a old torch or lantern in a cardboard box.Idea is you can see the bullet hole light up. Funny you should mention this, as this is exactly what I said to Ade, when we tried to zero the scope. Just to make sure it's okay, I'll try this method one evening next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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