berettaprofessor
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Just a rant on a not fun day...went out last week to shoot a Ruger 10/22 Takedown that's scoped with a simple Simmons 4X with Warne QD rings....usually snaps right back to zero on remount. Put the scope on, and couldn't hit anything. Finally figured out I was low and left by about 4 inches each way. Spent 20 minutes and around 15 rounds getting it sighted in again. Came inside and thought I'd check it with a laser bore sighter...perfectly right on target across a 10 yard basement! Took the scope off again and put it on again....now high and right by 4 inches!
So I resighted with the bore scope, and then again took it off and remounted. Perfect. Took it off and remounted. Perfect. Did that about 10 times, removing the scope, shaking it, and remounting....perfect. Today I went out and shot it at 50 yards. On paper first shot, just a little adjustment for the different range.
Only thing I can figure out is that last week when I first mounted the scope, I had the QD rings not quite square on the rail. Last slot on either end of the rings, so it wasn't out of position, but it must have been just a little off the rail on one end or the other.
You can bet I'm going to be more careful when I reattach the scope from now on!
So I resighted with the bore scope, and then again took it off and remounted. Perfect. Took it off and remounted. Perfect. Did that about 10 times, removing the scope, shaking it, and remounting....perfect. Today I went out and shot it at 50 yards. On paper first shot, just a little adjustment for the different range.
Only thing I can figure out is that last week when I first mounted the scope, I had the QD rings not quite square on the rail. Last slot on either end of the rings, so it wasn't out of position, but it must have been just a little off the rail on one end or the other.
You can bet I'm going to be more careful when I reattach the scope from now on!