Rifle Scopes Super Sniper 'fuzzy' at 9x?

[steve m]

Hi Folks
Just picked up a mint second hand 3-9x42 super sniper. Nice scope - a shade heavy, but nice an robust. In setting it up in my AR I noticed that at max magnification - I can't get a clear view and clear reticle - is this normal ? Going to call them today, but thought to ask the hide as well.
Thanks in advance.

 

[steve m]

To add - if I bring it back to 8.5x - presto - both are clear. Never seen this before. But this is my first Super sniper. Thx

 

[hk dave]

If both are super sharp at 8.5x but not at 9x, sounds like you have a problem. Call up SWFA, they'll take care of you.

 

[steve m]

Thanks Dave, turns out it's operator error, I'm the one that is out of spec.
I'm used to older Zeiss, Hensoldt S&B's and didn't realize i need to crank the rear objective out so much to get a thicker / clearer reticle.
Being used to moving the rear occular maybe half a turn to get a crisp image, not 10 full turns.
With that done, the image view fell into place as well. So all good, just needed to work the equipment a little harder

 

[hk dave]

You must have young eyes.

I prefer euro ocular adjustments because it just happens right away.

 

[steve m]

You must have young eyes.

I prefer euro ocular adjustments because it just happens right away.

I hear you, but it was for an AR build and the SS seemed to be the right fit for an older AR type build.
Been spoiled by German glass over the years. I'm lucky with my eyes, that one is near sighted, one far, so I can close one
or the other for better "view" Will be pushing 50 soon and happy to see clear things!

 

[daltexmex]

I have the same scope and have never had that problem.

 

[Starvingboy]

I had a similar issue on my 20x, (fixed), at longer ranges the reticle would go fuzzy on me. It turned out to be user error. My brother showed me a trick he picked up: adjust the reticle focus while looking at a clear blue sky. No clouds, nothing but blue. The story goes that makes your eye focus only on the reticle and not adjust for whatever is in the background.

Worked for me anyway.

 

[hk dave]

Problem for me with american style adjustments is that my eyes focus on the reticle too quickly... at almost any out of focus level. It's really difficult and time consuming to get one focused.

So what ends up happening is i'll end up shooting with it out of focus and after an hour I'll have a splitting headache.

But it's hard to beat an SS 3-9 for the money... actually it might be impossible.