BSA sweet 17

[Sparelink]

to start off i know it is a cheap scope and people have problems with them thats now what i want to know.

my question is there are three adjustments. the elevation, windage, and parallax.

I understand the turret for elevation and the turret for parallax, but what about the turret for windage? it had 1-7 marked on it. are these marks MOA marks or do they have a different meaning?

anyone know what they mean?

 

[courtgreene]

after further review, my original post was not applicable because BSA apparently does not put manuals online. Please ignore my foolishness, if you happened to have read that post before this edit.

From what I read in other forums, yes they are MOA marks. The turret can be adjusted once the rifle is zeroed, by loosening a hex screw. That way you know where it was when zeroed should you ever adjust it.

 

[TexasPatriot.308]

yup BSA is the definition of cheap I say Best Stay Away....save a few extra bucks a day and get quality.

 

[courtgreene]

bushnell makes cheap scopes that are fine with rimfires. Nikon makes great scopes for the price (If I can be accused of being a "fanboy" I would have to be a Nikon "fanboy."). All this is in case you are thinking of a different scope. If you like the one you have, use it.

 

[Jim NE]

yup BSA is the definition of cheap I say Best Stay Away....

That's a shame. I hate seeing once prosperous and important companies decline. They made such cool looking bikes way back when. I had one exactly like this (it was my favorite):

http://classic-motorbikes.net/images/gallery/bsa-royal-star-500.jpg

 

[MilsurpShooter]

For what it's worth I've got 2 BSA sweet 22 scopes on a Remington 511 and a Henry lever action. No problems with them. Know they aren't the most highly rated scope company but they serve the purpose of what I need them for.

 

[TexasPatriot.308]

for a few more $$$$$$ get a quality Redfield (made by Leupold in America)

 

[D*N*R*]

Love my bsa best scope i have 6-24 it has everything and then some. Took it off my 17 and put it on my 243 for deer. I never had a $500 scope dont want one dont need one.

 

[Keb]

Own maybe 4 BSAs. My sweet 17 failed because of overtightening small hex screws on the turret set lock. They fixed it for free. I Only use them on varmint rifles.

 

[Sparelink]

after further review, my original post was not applicable because BSA apparently does not put manuals online. Please ignore my foolishness, if you happened to have read that post before this edit.

From what I read in other forums, yes they are MOA marks. The turret can be adjusted once the rifle is zeroed, by loosening a hex screw. That way you know where it was when zeroed should you ever adjust it.

Thanks courtgreene. At least someone answered my question and didn't try and tell me what I already knew

 

[CHALK22]

I have a Sweet .17, and a sweet .223 on my AR. I liked the .17 well enough to seek out and buy the second one. They work very well for me, and hold zero during non-shooting seasons. The turret cap hex screws can strip out if you are not careful, but if you only use 17 grain HMR, you can set it up/sight it in and put some locktite on the screws and be good. I was able to headshot a gopher this spring at 125 y yards on a VERY cold bore (pulled it out of the safe after a winter season, no range trips). Pulled it out, loaded it, estimated range, and tagged the little guy. Works for me!