Hunting Washington Forum
Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: Machias on December 27, 2011, 10:16:26 AM
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Ok, I have a 3x9 scope on my yote rifle. The other day I had three yotes at 150 yards. I turned the power up from 3 to 9 and put the rifle on the sticks and looked through the scope. Instead of nice vertical and horizontal lines I have a big X. :bash: WTH?? So if I turn the power up or down and go a little past the 3 or the 9, the crosshairs turn. Is the scope busted or is something loose that I can fix? Thanks for any help.
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Think it's busted. Is point of aim still the center of the X like it is when it's + or does it change it? My brother has a scope that does exactly that but the point of aim is still the center of the cross hairs so he has left it alone and uses it just fine
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My kneejerk reaction is that the scope is turning in the rings. Check the screws first. :twocents: :dunno:
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Rings are tight.
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Think it's busted. Is point of aim still the center of the X like it is when it's + or does it change it? My brother has a scope that does exactly that but the point of aim is still the center of the cross hairs so he has left it alone and uses it just fine
I haven't checked yet.
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It doesn't sound good, I would find a different scope. :tup:
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Sounds like the crosshairs are turning with the power knob. Send the scope back for a rebuild if it is worth it. Otherwise, toss it and get a new one. If it is doing that, who is to say the waterproofing is still good.
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I have never heard of that happening. I definitely would not be using that scope anymore. What brand is it? I'd be checking into returning it for warranty work, or replacement, if it's an expensive scope. If it's a cheap scope, I'd probably throw it in the garbage.
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I have never heard of that happening. I definitely would not be using that scope anymore. What brand is it? I'd be checking into returning it for warranty work, or replacement, if it's an expensive scope. If it's a cheap scope, I'd probably throw it in the garbage.
:yeah: I hear leupold has a great scope and even better customer serivce.
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:chuckle: It's a cheap one, it'll go in the trash. I couldn't see anything that needed tightening. Thanks guys, it's not a big loss. Thanks for the advice and information! :tup:
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I had that happen to me once. I have a Pentax 3x9 on my AR. Damn thing would get more X like every shot. The kicker was I was shooting long range....500 yards...and the point of impact was staying right on. The fixed it up and it is still on the gun.
