Scope zeroing issues....

[HskrVern]

I am having some issues zeroing in my Tasco Walmart special scope and weaver rings for 22s on my new 795. Iron sights shoot just fine (I tend to shoot a bit to the right but I think that's just me) but with the scope I shoot about six feet low and a foot to the right. I have the elevation pegged all the way to its highest setting and all the way to the left (still shoots a foot to the right). I have checked the crown and it has the status quo "Its Friday at beer thirty and I want to go home" job. Would this cause the scope to be completely wacko but shoot fine with the iron sights? Help?

[pennys dad]

what range are you sighting in at?

[MoBait]

I had a walmart special rod and reel once. Then I learned how to fish. What I'm saying is that your rifle is probably just throwing a fit because of the walmart special add ons. Did you keep your receipt?

[pennys dad]

I had a walmart special rod and reel once. Then I learned how to fish. What I'm saying is that your rifle is probably just throwing a fit because of the walmart special add ons. Did you keep your receipt?

:-)

[HskrVern]

what range are you sighting in at?

50 yards.

[PatriotnMore]

If you are pegged @ 50 yards, the issue is the scope, as in broke, I am fairly confident.

[Rob454]

Make sure the scope is straight on the rifle. if the scope is tweaked you only have so much adjustment for up and down. Ive had crappy scopes on rifles before and i haven't had problems. If you really want to make sure its the scope I have a old Simmons laying around you can try out see if it is the scope.If youre in OC come get it and bring it back to me. Just because its bought at walmart does not mean its bad. Cheap yes but not necessarily bad.

[HskrVern]

Hmmm, guess I'll start from square one and reattach the darned thing, tighten everything down and see if that works (at least it will mean more range time). If it doesn't I'll probably just scrap it and buy a better brand next time. Thanks for the advice yall

[five.five-six]

are you sure you have consistent cheek wields? that does not come into play with iron sights, however, with cheep scopes, parallax can be a beatch

[HskrVern]

are you sure you have consistent cheek wields? that does not come into play with iron sights, however, with cheep scopes, parallax can be a beatch

I'll make sure to pay attention to that next time I am out. Thanks.

[pennys dad]

if you have a bore magnet sighter you will at least get level cross hairs without going to range. Then I would start at 25 yards and see what you are hitting from there. adjust and move to 50 yards and see what happens

[sactime]

Make sure the scope has been optically centered.

Put a mirror directly against the scope bell. When you look through the scope you should see two reticles. Adjust the windage and elevation so that both reticles are overlapping (so it looks like there is only one reticle). Then go try and re-zero your scope.

Optically zeroing a scope ensures you have the maximum amount of windage and elevation adjustment available.

[pennys dad]

Make sure the scope has been optically centered.

Put a mirror directly against the scope bell. When you look through the scope you should see two reticles. Adjust the windage and elevation so that both reticles are overlapping (so it looks like there is only one reticle). Then go try and re-zero your scope.

Optically zeroing a scope ensures you have the maximum amount of windage and elevation adjustment available.

Nice method, I will remember this.

[BPMike]

Quick test---rotate the scope 90deg. in the rings---effectively swapping windage and elevation. Where do the groups go?

Mike

[j1133s]

I am having some issues zeroing in my Tasco Walmart special scope and weaver rings for 22s on my new 795. Iron sights shoot just fine (I tend to shoot a bit to the right but I think that's just me) but with the scope I shoot about six feet low and a foot to the right. I have the elevation pegged all the way to its highest setting and all the way to the left (still shoots a foot to the right). I have checked the crown and it has the status quo "Its Friday at beer thirty and I want to go home" job. Would this cause the scope to be completely wacko but shoot fine with the iron sights? Help?

Do you always shoot to the same spot? If so, then it can be easily fixed and there's probably nothing wrong with your scope; the problem is very likely in your rings. So check those. Your scope only have limited elevation/windage sdjustments and cannot fix a ring mount problem.