Scope Zero

[Walker]

The old rear bases that could be adjusted for windage were one of the worst inventions ever. It doesn’t take much of a bump to knock them off zero.

I have those (leupold) bases on more than one of my rifles and have never had any movement. In fact that's what is on the rifle I went off the horse with.

[bboswell]

The old rear bases that could be adjusted for windage were one of the worst inventions ever. It doesn’t take much of a bump to knock them off zero. Seldom is a quality scope knocked off zero. It’s usually the mounts or rings.

Wood stocked rifles can loose their zero due to weather changes. Wood can and does warp. If it contacts the barrel that will affect the harmonics and change zero.

New actions with integral picattiny bases eliminate a lot of problems. Good bedded synthetic stocks with free floated barrels are the bees knees.

I purged all the windage adjustable bases from my rifles years ago! #1 failure point in my experience

[Big Lee]

In for answers. Trophy8 should be by soon, guy is a wealth of knowledge

He doesn't like to admit it. But he has the long gun down pretty well

[BobbyJoe]

The old rear bases that could be adjusted for windage were one of the worst inventions ever. It doesn’t take much of a bump to knock them off zero. Seldom is a quality scope knocked off zero. It’s usually the mounts or rings.

Wood stocked rifles can loose their zero due to weather changes. Wood can and does warp. If it contacts the barrel that will affect the harmonics and change zero.

New actions with integral picattiny bases eliminate a lot of problems. Good bedded synthetic stocks with free floated barrels are the bees knees.

Never thought of wood warp, great point

[HOOKNBULLET2]

There is a guy on Rokslide that tests scope reliability by repeatedly dropping them and checking zero. Only a handful of brands will hold zero. The results are eye opening.

[Duckologist]

I don't buy the gun was on before putting a it in a safe and off 6" when they pulled it out unless they slammed the safe door on it multiple times. I have a Leupold scope on my 1971 Ruger RM77 7mm mag. I check it every so often and it is never off. I don't think I have moved the adjustments since I first sighted it in.

Chances are they put it in the safe 6" off

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[drs]

I can hit a dime at 100 yards all day long

[bboswell]

I don't buy the gun was on before putting a it in a safe and off 6" when they pulled it out unless they slammed the safe door on it multiple times. I have a Leupold scope on my 1971 Ruger RM77 7mm mag. I check it every so often and it is never off. I don't think I have moved the adjustments since I first sighted it in.

You would be wrong fairly often.

[BobbyJoe]

There is a guy on Rokslide that tests scope reliability by repeatedly dropping them and checking zero. Only a handful of brands will hold zero. The results are eye opening.

drop a link if you’ve got it… would love to check it out

[HOOKNBULLET2]

drop a link if you’ve got it… would love to check it out

https://www.rokslide.com/forums/forums/rifle-scope-field-evaluations.133/

[Ætheling]

Scope Zero

If a scope is properly mounted with excellent quantity rings that are loctited the zero should never move unless the scope is permanently damaged. Ive had Leupolds that are dead on that were zeroed when I was a child.

I still verify before hunting. Good practice to have confidence in your weapon.


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[M16]

If a scope is properly mounted with excellent quantity rings that are loctited the zero should never move unless the scope is permanently damaged.


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I’ve never used loctite on rings and have never had a screw come loose. I do use loctite on the base screws.

[MNK]

I would have to agree with some others above, I think too many people skimp on rings, and it results in scopes losing zero after use.

[okrattler]

A guy my cousin was married to fell off his porch and dropped his .270 on the concrete. He went hunting anyway and missed the biggest mulie he'd ever seen that same day. Not just once, but 7 or 8 times. Shot way over it. So far over it the deer just heard the sound of the gunshot.

[SmTx]

Ear hole the first pig you see during general season and then you know you're good