Optic mounting and zeroing issues?

[zr600]

Burris XTRIII are supposed to be factory set at 20MOA down to account for a 20MOA base. Sonit should have been close to zeroed.

The 3.3-18×50 comes with 35MIL of total elevation adjustment. You said you got 39 MIL of travel? Were you dialing while looking through the scope with your rifle secured to watch the reticle move full travel? Could the screws to the turret not be quite tight and allowing the turret to skip adjustment? If it is skipping, 39MIL (390 clicks) could have been 20MIL which would be about right if you were not watching movement.

What rings? Not all are created equal. If your ring caps are too tight, it could be binding up the elevation erector not allowing it to move freely, causing skips too. Try backing the ring caps to 15in/lbs (make sure it is INCH pounds, not FOOT pounds...it has happened and been discussed on here before), and again, watch reticle movement.

They are mounted in Hawkins precision rings. I tired them in some night force rings same thing. I'll try 15inch lbs when I get home from working out of town. I did look through it, it is moving but how much I do t have a way to measure it currently.

 

[wvbearhunter]

Definitely check your zero stop. My XTR II, which was new, had the zero stop set about half way between the elevation settings. I am embarrassed to admit it took me a full day of cussing before I thought to check

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

They are mounted in Hawkins precision rings. I tired them in some night force rings same thing. I'll try 15inch lbs when I get home from working out of town. I did look through it, it is moving but how much I do t have a way to measure it currently.

This rifle scope is shipped from the factory with the optical center set at 20 MOA below center. Without tapered bases, the initial sight-in or bore sighting will likely produce a considerably high initial point of impact. Because of the Zero Click Stop™ feature, as shipped from the factory the scope has no immediate capability for downward point-of-impact adjustment.Use the following procedure whenever you need downward point of impact adjustment:

https://www.burrisoptics.com/sites/default/files/content/files/2022-08/xtr-iii-user-guide.pdf

 

[FEENIX]

They are mounted in Hawkins precision rings. I tired them in some night force rings same thing. I'll try 15inch lbs when I get home from working out of town. I did look through it, it is moving but how much I do t have a way to measure it currently.

Please elaborate on what you mean by moving. Is it moving/sliding/slipping off the scope rings? Or moving off from the rail?

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

Please elaborate on what you mean by moving. Is it moving/sliding/slipping off the scope rings? Or moving off from the rail?

I'm pretty sure he's referring to the reticle moving. And not having a way to verify how much. I believe as others have said, it's his zero stop he's having issues with.

 

[FEENIX]

I'm pretty sure he's referring to the reticle moving. And not having a way to verify how much. I believe as others have said, it's his zero stop he's having issues with.

I did not get the reticle was the issue from any of his posts, and the reason I am asking for clarification. Heck, he has not responded to the zero-stop comments. If it is indeed a reticle issue, no scope rings will fix it. Only Burris can resolve the issue.

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

I did not get the reticle was the issue from any of his posts, and the reason I am asking for clarification. Heck, he has not responded to the zero-stop comments. If it is indeed a reticle issue, no scope rings will fix it. Only Burris can resolve the issue.

Yes I am guessing from reading his shorthand sentences. "I DID LOOK THROUGH IT"I believe everyone is on point with the zero stop. Would be nice to hear how he made out. lol