New Leupold scope run out of elevation

[Lorgar]

Not happy yesterday...

I've had my old Ruger sitting around for a few months, finally got to scoping it so I had a backup rifle for taking friends to the range of whatever else. I picked up a VX-1, mounted it and headed out.

I'm sighting in at 50m and am about 1.5 feet low. Trying to adjust and I find out out of elevation

Scope must be screwed... Great...

Aaaand then I realise I've mounted it sidewards

Made me happier... for the price of looking dumber in front of my friends

[Jessie]

"New Leupold scope run out of elevation"

Yeah, that'll happen when you put it on wrong

[Khan]

At least you got it sorted.

[Westy]

Coke Can Shim inbound!!!!

[Lorgar]

At least you got it sorted.

Sort of....

It's sighted in at 100 now, but still on sidewards

That'll do for now, I'll fix it later.

[North East]

How the hell can you put a scope on the wrong way?

[Oldbloke]

I think its the "silly sausage effect ". We all make mistakes.

[Bennybigbores]

Mistakes .not me never I only nearly did this twice, nearly

[Oldbloke]

I think its the "silly sausage effect ". We all make mistakes.

[Lorgar]

How the hell can you put a scope on the wrong way?

I don't mean I put it on backwards It's rotated 90 degrees too far. Instead of elevation dial on top and windage on the right, I had elevation on the left and windage on top.

I'm used to using my Bushnell 6500 which has the side focus dial on the left. I just dropped the Leupold on with the dial on the left without even thinking.

Ah well.

[AusC]

It's sighted in at 100 now, but still on sidewards

I don't suppose the deer will know the difference

[RoginaJack]

I think its the "silly sausage effect ". We all make mistakes.

Yep, At the range the other day and wanted to more my group 1 1/4" to the left, so moved dial said amount, fired another 5 rounds.. The group was still 1 1/4" to the right but now 1 1/2" low. Don't know how that happened!

[Lorgar]

Must be a broken scope like mine! Take it back

[headspace]

And then you made another mistake...you fessed up on this Forum. Is that a bit like telling your wife you had an affair?

[Lorgar]

He he.

I have a few intelligent replies on here too... On balance if people read both I'll seem like I half know what I'm talking about

[lole]

Well this makes me feel good as I'm not the only person to have done it now

[RoginaJack]

update - Monday, 1st Dec.

Well I got back up to the range to see if I've sorted out the scope problem All I did was reverse the scope in the mounts and sent 5 rounds down at 100 yds and bugger me, it worked.

The only small problem is that the targets seen a long, long way away now. Might have to get a much higher magnification scope - good Christmas present.

1st shots.

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Rifle - .Tikka lite, 243Win., ammo 75gr. Sierra H.P

[teedo]

Looks like it's working as is to me

[Norton]

The only small problem is that the targets seen a long, long way away now.

All part of the challenge

[RoginaJack]

Yep, not the "best group" but will do for now. Wind was a bit stronger and blustery than I thought but will do.

Cheers,

[greyghost]

Well this makes me feel good as I'm not the only person to have done it now

And who's accidentally put it on backwards before?

C'mon, fess up

[Noisydad]

Well that explains a few things!

[ebr love]

And who's accidentally put it on backwards before?

Just you pal