How often is your scope off after hunt?

[Brushcutter]

I've got a rifle that has seen hard times. Just after my son was born in 1986, my MIL left husband #4 and decided to stay with us for awhile. After a few weeks, she mentioned to me that there was a rifle behind the seat of the pickup she was driving. She'd shure like to raise some cash. I found a Winchester mdl. 70 7mm RM. She wanted $200 for it. I gladly bought it and she went back home. I think hubby was gone by then.

I put a Bushnell scope on it, then bought a couple boxes of shells and took it out for a try. The Remington core locts grouped about 2 inches, which was better than what I usually got from Remington 760 30-06. Federal Premiums were new to me but they really impressed with 1" 100 yd groups. Bolt guns really were more accurate than some! I bought one of the new Nikon 3x9 scopes for it and everything was good. About 25 years later I loaned it to my son in law for about 12 years. This fall he decided to hunt with an AR and returned my Winchester. It's pretty rough looking. I tried to sight it in before deer season, but it was hitting 5" high and to the left. It wouldn't adjust.

So now I will put a good scope on her and work to bring her back to looking and shooting like she deserves. (The rifle, not the mother in law)

 

[Rotten]

I have had multiple scope problems over the years.
Leupold scopes in the 90's
Would not with stand a drop from a rifle falling over standing vertical on hard ground. This was from my experience with the vx-2 and the shiny gloss scopes. Went through 2 of them and sworn to never buy other Leupold again.
I switched to Nikon thinking they knew how to make good optics. NOPE maybe for cameras but not for scopes.
I had the lens completely fall out on one on a m1a .308
Bought a couple of other scopes and long story short ended back up with multiple Leopold mark 3 hd scopes.
I'm sure their more rugged scopes out their but way above my price point and weight that I like.
I have bought a meopta scope and so far I'm liking it except for the turrets but the glass seems very clear and bright.
I guess it all comes down to weight and expense.
It's will always be a compromise but for me and my budget the new Leupold 3hd scopes are working very good

 

[nksmfamjp]

You are seeing the light. You are on the path to Jedi master!

 

[memtb]

If you're living life……you're gonna have some mishaps!

A friend if mine used to say…. "If ya ain't standing on the edge, you're taking up too much room"! memtb