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Rifle Scopes USO windage maxed out?

dukedurham

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When I went to zero my SN-3, I had to dial on a ton of windage adjustment, just to get to zero. So much so that I have no more numbers on the stem under the turret. Did I do something wrong here? It shoots well enough, almost 3/4 moa w/me driving(kinda new still), but i'm worried something wrong. Please, advise what I might need to look for.... Thanks, Duke.
 
Re: USO windage maxed out?

Did you have to add alot of windage on your other scopes on that rifle? If it is a factory Rem the scope mount holes might be crooked as this happens often. You might need to have the opened and trued.
 
Re: USO windage maxed out?

No, not really Rob. It's a Savage model 12 with a TPS 20 moa base and Acculock rings. I had a cheap(i'll get by with this until I can get something better) scope that didn't take nearly as much knob turning. If I get the chance, i'll look at the .308 and see what that one looks like, but I dont remember having to use that much windage to zero that one either. Something just doesn't feel right about this. *Side bar... It did great with the 55g V-max's on the groundhogs today, 2 for 2.
 
Re: USO windage maxed out?

Did you change out the base or rings? If you haven't had a scope on it before, my first thought would be the holes are not drilled correctly.
 
Re: USO windage maxed out?

tines- yes sir, had a scope on it before, so i'm pretty sure that the holes are fairly well straight. I just e-mailed Doc 76251 to ask some questions. We'll se what he says to do. I just hope I didn't F up bad. Dammit im still nervous about it.
 
Re: USO windage maxed out?

Is it possible that one of the rings was put on backwards? I only ask because I've seen it done! Poor guy was ready to trash his NCStar until I pointed out the problem... Still not sure if I helped, probably should have let him throw the scope down range! haha
 
Re: USO windage maxed out?

It should be pretty close to mechanical zero.

Do this, turn the turret all the way right and count the revolutions/clicks. Then turn the turret all the way to the left and count the revolutions/clicks. Then count the revolutions/clicks back to your zero.

Then report back to us.
 
Re: USO windage maxed out?

All- thaanks for the tips. After talking to doc76251, per his request, i spun the wind in from my zero and recorded values and did the same from zero out. I'll be dern if it won't real close to centered up!! I guess i was just worried because I didn't see any more numbers on the stem past 5. All is well in my head now, and a big thanks to doc and all you guys. Nine Hotel, if you read this, thanks again bro. See you all on the range sometime, i hope. Duke.