Will 1994 Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Hi guys I've been having trouble zeroing my scope it seems to of ran out of adjustment one way or another I think it's down I can't quite remember. I'm just wondering would a gunsmith zero in a scope for you maybe ? Thanks will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 You can add a shim to your scope mount to raise the front or back. Before I fit a scope, I count how many 'clicks' it has on the windage and elevation turrets, then set it half way. For example, if there's 100 clicks on each turret, I se tthem at 50 before fixing to the rifle. You can also buy scope mounts that allow you to adjust them. Also, try swapping the mounts - front to back etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonk Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Where do you live? Can someone local help out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 What scope is it and what rifle is it on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 1994 Posted September 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Hawke sidewinder , on my Hw100kt I haven't really had a play with it lately but when I tried it wouldn't zero Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 PM me your mobile number Will and we could pop to a field and have a look at sorting it out .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 1994 Posted September 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Pmed you Pete ! Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonk Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Result! Well done hoggysreels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 (edited) Result! Well done hoggysreels hello, nice to hear this , when i needed a mentor for FAC on insistance of FEO a kind PW member helped out, Edited September 9, 2017 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Had two of those Hawkes, great scope , great value but both required an insert under one end to get it centred. Surprised that Hawke have not sorted this problem by now. No big deal as only the thickness of a sheet of paper or two layers of electricians tape solved the problem. No problem since and today the scope has accounted for two squirrels and two magpies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Interesting. I have never had this problem with my Hawke scopes (4). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 If the mounts are true and you have to shim ANY scope on an Air rifle then something is wrong with the scope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 If the mounts are true and you have to shim ANY scope on an Air rifle then something is wrong with the scope! This /\ (Unless you are trying to zero it at very close range and you're using very tall scope rings). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Or the gun has barrel droop .Or a canted barrel or clips a silencer or a fair few other gun related problems . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) Or the gun has barrel droop .Or a canted barrel or clips a silencer or a fair few other gun related problems . Those issues will tend to make the gun virtually unusable. A bent/canted barrel will give one usable zeroing point, anything closer or further away is likely to be way off. No amount of shimming will solve that, or a pellet bouncing off a moderator. Edited September 12, 2017 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 I have a xl lightening where the barrel chants to one side from the breech .it shoots fine and has zeroed fine .and I can hit targets out to 50 yds .it holds about a 35 mm group at 50 yds which aint too shabby for a 10.5 fpe . 177 xl tactical .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Nice rifle Will, gives good grouping at 30 and 50 metres .. Likes the Air Arms field 4.52mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 1994 Posted September 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Cheers Pete , yeah seems to mate can't wait to see what it can really do ! Thanks again pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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