I just got a new Savage Axis with a Weaver scope and went to shoot it today. I got it set after 6 shots then 2 more for sure and headed home. When I got home I saw one side of the rings space not even on both sides, I checked and one screw on each ring was a little less than a half round out. It has one screw per side per ring, I checked before retighten and couldn't move scope and went and retightened, one averaged almost 1/2 round, one was a little less than that, the other two were still tight. I called Savage and they said they loctite blue the bases but not the rings as people may want to change them. Did I lose my setting? I am thinking with scope still tight I might be ok but I have never run into this. With the weather coming in I can't reshoot before I am supposed to go coyote hunting Friday morning.
Scope ring question?
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lightman
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I would guess that it will be close. But thats just a guess.
sparkyv
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Highly likely you will need to sight in again.
Skylerbone
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I once skipped a few seasons of deer hunting back in college, then commenced one fall in my early 20s. Brought out my trusty Knight Wolverine with its Tasco scope and loaded it for the next morning’s hunt.
On a...whim, dad hung a target and told me I needed to shoot at least 1 round to clear the cobwebs. I obliged, put it dead center at 40 yards, and then I picked the scope up out of my lap. After tightening my $4 rings down I repeated the feat and luck smiled on my that day, but I wasn’t above adding one more hole in the target and promptly spending a few extra dollars after the season for a better everything.
Always always always always check your zero after a failure. Time in the field is precious, a few minutes at the range is not.
On a...whim, dad hung a target and told me I needed to shoot at least 1 round to clear the cobwebs. I obliged, put it dead center at 40 yards, and then I picked the scope up out of my lap. After tightening my $4 rings down I repeated the feat and luck smiled on my that day, but I wasn’t above adding one more hole in the target and promptly spending a few extra dollars after the season for a better everything.
Always always always always check your zero after a failure. Time in the field is precious, a few minutes at the range is not.
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^ Im with those guys.....
I do the scope hula a lot, sometimes remounting scopes on the same rifle, after I decided I didn't like what I put on there better than what was there. I've never had one go back on exactly the way it was before removal.
I do the scope hula a lot, sometimes remounting scopes on the same rifle, after I decided I didn't like what I put on there better than what was there. I've never had one go back on exactly the way it was before removal.
I'd say since you didn't remove it off it'll be really close, maybe so close you won't be able to tell at 100 yards. That said there's no guarantee, its best to check.
I will for go a range session with a rifle-scope combo before hunting season if it was on last time out and nothing else has changed. Dropp it, move it, something else it needs to get shot again.
-Jeff
I will for go a range session with a rifle-scope combo before hunting season if it was on last time out and nothing else has changed. Dropp it, move it, something else it needs to get shot again.
-Jeff
UPDATE!! I had a friend come by and go help me fire a few rounds and he ask me a few questions. Was both sides of rings loose? No. Was the rings loose on base? No. Was the scope able to move or turn? No. I told him just one side screw on each ring was about half round loose before getting tight. He said everything gonna be right on still, said he would bet 2 brick of 22lr against 1 box of 308 ammo that he was right. Well knowing my luck, I knew I would win the bet. We went and dog gone it, I owe him a box of 308, the scope was still set right where I left it. I guess just a slight retighten won't affect zero as long as the scope ain't loose. Thanks everyone.
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