Re: Need help finding thread on aligning HDMR marks
DMack's Bushnell HDMR Review
Ok, after speaking with Bushnell, this is what I was told. They do a "dunk tank" where the optic is placed in a tank of water, and then taken out to be dried once no leaks are found. The turrets are taken apart, new silicone is placed on the O Rings, and then the turrets are re assembled.
It is the re assembly process that most likely caused the turret hash marks to not line up.
The process to fix this is as follows:
Take a nickel and unscrew the top silver turret cap screw. Take care and remove the small O Ring.
Pull the turret cover off.
Take a thin straight blade screw driver, and remove the brass screw that is visible in the center of the turret. Now, the black turret "cog" can be removed, leaving the brass inner turret exposed.
Put the black "cog" into the removed turret cap, and then hold the scope with the rear of the scope to you, so you can see the hash lines.
Carefully push the black "cog" and turret cover back onto the scope, lining up the hash marks perfectly.
Re-install the brass screw... do not over tighten.
Install the o ring and the silver turret cap cover screw.
Done.
Mine centered perfectly, and I ran the knobs click by click in full revolutions and the knobs lined up perfectly. The inner brass gear is MUCH finer, and allows you to seat the black "cog" in the proper tooth.
Easy Peasy.
Also, I'd like to add... I realize that it is easy to talk about "Jap" glass, and "CHICOM" glass (not directed at anyone, just borrowing the terms)... and NO, it's not US Optics, S&B, Nightforce, etc... This is Bushnell, trying to up their game, and bring a lower cost quality optic to the general consumer. They are really listening to input, and I applaud them for this. If more "low / mid" end companies up their quality, it makes buying products a bit more enjoyable to the end user.
Will this replace my SN3's as my primary optic? Probably not. But, will I enjoy putting it through the ringer and reporting back what I like and don't like? Heck yes... all day long.
Now... about those rings... I can't wait to get behind this and put some rounds down range.
Cheers!
DMack
I've tried all kinds of search terms, but can't find it. IIRC, it was on the Hide, so hopefully I'm not going insane.
