Might be a dumb question

[Machias]

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.     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.

[DoubleJ]

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

[Woodchuck]

My kneejerk reaction is that the scope is turning in the rings. Check the screws first.   

[Machias]

Rings are tight.

[Machias]

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.

[bearpaw]

It doesn't sound good, I would find a different scope. 

[Huntbear]

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.

[bobcat]

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.

[seth30]

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.

  I hear leupold has a great scope and even better customer serivce.

[Machias]

   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!   

[h20hunter]

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.