Rifle Scopes zeiss adjustments gone south?

[iceshooter]

Went out with my 22. with a Zeiss conquest sitting on top of it. After first 5 shots it was was well high, 5" at 50yds or so. So I started adjusting it down. After 20 clicks I tried again. The impact had only moved about 1 inch!

So I did another 20 clicks but then it had moved little more than 3".

It was just shot lying down with a bipod, not a rest.

.....there seems to be some inconsistency here. Any ideas guys?

 

[jasonk]

Re: zeiss adjustments gone south?

Does it have target turrets with 1/8" at 100 yd clicks? At 50 yards those clicks are only 1/16", so 20 clicks would be about right for "about 1 inch".

Also, you say 50 yard or so, if it was only 40 then those clicks could be 20 for 1".

Confirm what your turrets say a click should equal and let us know.

 

[pilotguy299]

Re: zeiss adjustments gone south?

are your mounts tightened down? I chased a string of 10, until I finally realized that my scope mounts were a bit loose.

 

[iceshooter]

Re: zeiss adjustments gone south?

Its 1/4 adjustments.

 

[iceshooter]

Re: zeiss adjustments gone south?

Is there a tool/calculator available to help one sight in a scope?

 

[River Runner]

Re: zeiss adjustments gone south?

Iceshooter, I had a problem with a Zeiss Diavari yesterday. Like you, I have it on a .22lr. It's on a Savage bull barrel and it shoots pretty consistently (sub MOA with this ammo). When I tried to raise the POI 5 MOA, it actually raised 3 MOA and moved left 3 MOA. When I moved back down 5 MOA, it moved back right 3 MOA, but went down only 1 MOA.

I'm heading back out today to confirm the problem. If it's not adjusting properly it's going back to Zeiss. My Conquests show excellent tracking. Can't believe the Diavari isn't as good.

 

[cactusbrew]

Re: zeiss adjustments gone south?

After 40 clicks at 50 yds, you should've moved 5 inches (.25/2 is .125) so 40 clicks of .125 should be 5 inches.

I would range the target to make sure you are exactly at 50 yards and then run a few tests. If the scope is not tracking contact the manufacturer.

Let us know the results.

 

[iceshooter]

Re: zeiss adjustments gone south?

Ok, will do. Thanx