Before we can discuss how to adjust certain parts of a scope’s scope, it is important to understand what these parts are and a brief description of their functions. Let’s begin at the rear of your scope mounted on your rifle. This is the part closest to your face. Next, we will move towards the…
HOW TO MAKE ELEVATION ADJUSTMENTS ON A RIFLESCOPE An “elevation adjustment” is necessary to adjust the impact of the bullet relative to your aim with the scope. Elevation adjustments may be needed when your scope is not attached to your rifle or you shoot at different distances. Zeroing a scope means that the point-of-impact (POA)…
If you have an adjustable magnification scope, the adjustment is usually done by a ring just before the ocular housing. For some scopes like Nightforce, the whole ocular housing needs to be rotated to adjust magnification. (This is the reason why I don’t like Nightforcescopes). The target image of all power scopes can be adjusted…
Incorrectly focused eyepieces are the number one error I see in scopes of shooters. Many shooters, including some of my professional sniper students don’t know about this adjustment or why it is important. This means that you have a high chance of this setting being wrong on your scope. As a Special Operations Sniper in…
While it’s not necessary to adjust your scope on your rifle, it is very important. To get the most out of your scope and rifle, you must be able to adjust them to fit. The analogy I use is that a race car driver can’t drive a regular car as well if it hasn’t been…
