Author: Rainman
Subject: Doing it Wrong?
Posted: November/30/2013 at 01:21
Your procedures were correct. There are several possibilities. 1. Check to make sure the scope base(s) is not loose and the ring screw are snug as well. (Over tightened rings can also cause internal binding in the scope resulting in erratic movements.) 2. The Crossfire scope is Vortex's entry level scope and as with any maker will not offer the same lens quality or precision of more expensive models but usually not to the level you experienced. 3. The scope could be defective. Vortex has a stellar reputation for customer service and warranty so I'd call and discuss it with them.
I own Vortex products that have been reliable and good value purchases. I don't own any of their scopes yet but have shot rifles with Diamondback and Viper models that performed very well and had very good glass for their price points.
From my early shooting days of owning lower priced and used scopes I picked up a habit of using an empty case head to tap lightly on the turret tops after adjustments to help settle everything in. I also encountered scopes where simultaneous windage and elevation adjustments affected each other to the point neither adjustment was precise. These usually aren't issues with modern scopes from reputable makers like Vortex. Hope this helps and let us know.
Subject: Doing it Wrong?
Posted: November/30/2013 at 01:21
Your procedures were correct. There are several possibilities. 1. Check to make sure the scope base(s) is not loose and the ring screw are snug as well. (Over tightened rings can also cause internal binding in the scope resulting in erratic movements.) 2. The Crossfire scope is Vortex's entry level scope and as with any maker will not offer the same lens quality or precision of more expensive models but usually not to the level you experienced. 3. The scope could be defective. Vortex has a stellar reputation for customer service and warranty so I'd call and discuss it with them.
I own Vortex products that have been reliable and good value purchases. I don't own any of their scopes yet but have shot rifles with Diamondback and Viper models that performed very well and had very good glass for their price points.
From my early shooting days of owning lower priced and used scopes I picked up a habit of using an empty case head to tap lightly on the turret tops after adjustments to help settle everything in. I also encountered scopes where simultaneous windage and elevation adjustments affected each other to the point neither adjustment was precise. These usually aren't issues with modern scopes from reputable makers like Vortex. Hope this helps and let us know.