Manual

32
T ROUBLE SHOOTING TIPS
Before you ship a scope back to the factory for service or repair, please check the
following items to make sure that the problem is really with the scope and not the
rifle or mount system.
1.
Check the mount. Make sure the scope is mounted securely to the rifle. Try,
with bare hands only, to twist the scope in the rings or see if anything moves
when you jiggle it. If there is any movement, retighten the mounting system
according to mounting instructions.
2.
Make sure the action of your rifle is properly bedded in the stock, and that
all receiver screws are tight and have been tightened in the sequence
recommended by the manufacturer. A loosely fitted stock can cause changes
to the point-of-impact.
3.
When test firing a rifle to check the point-of-impact relative to windage and
elevation adjustments, be sure to fire from a solid bench with sandbags
supporting the forearm and buttstock.
4.
Be sure to use factory-loaded ammunition of the same bullet type, weight,
and preferably, lot number. If one type of ammunition does not shoot well,
try another brand or bullet weight.
5.
Be certain that both the barrel and chamber are clean. Heavy factory grease
on a new rifle and copper fouling on an older one can diminish the accuracy
of the firearm.