ruined scope

[moooose102]

i just ruined the best scope i ever had.:banghead: a redfeild 3-9x40. i tried to shim it because i could not hit the target @ 100 yards with the horizontal adjustment comletely used up. i used 2 shims (the paper stick on ones that came with the rings) under the scope and TORQUED the screws down to 8 inch pounds with my snap on torque wrench. now, the "zoom" ring feels like there is 1/2 seized up scraping metal to metal. i am pretty sure i am sol, unless any of you guys have any suggestions. and, yes, i did release the rings, and it still feels the same way.

 

[Chawbaccer]

For others who might make this mistake: Lap if you shim, shim both bases if they are two part bases, or geometry will get you every time.

 

[hoghunting]

Or use the Burris Signature rings with the polymer inserts. They make an offset kit to shift the scope in the rings so you can center the scope with the barrel.

 

[MCMXI]

and TORQUED the screws down to 8 inch pounds with my snap on torque wrench. now, the "zoom" ring feels like there is 1/2 seized up scraping metal to metal.

I'm really surprised that 8 in-lb on the ring screws was enough torque to ruin the scope. The tube must be awfully thin.

 

[cliffy]

Eight Inch-Pounds seems mighty meager . . .

Hope you also used gobs of Locktite and waited twenty-four hours before firing. My Burris Signature Select stays put with a bit more "inch-pounds of pressure" and some amount of Locktite. Locktite is the key to preventing screws from backing-out. Actually, I don't even own an inch-pound torque-wrench. I go by "feel" and trust my Locktite. Somehow, that works for me. cliffy

 

[krs]

Moose,

It's last ditch, and it's a crap shoot, but take your scope out of the rings and off the rifle so you can hold it in your hand. Screw the eyepiece (focus) all the way in and cinch up the lockring just snug.

Fold up a towel on the kitchen counter and bump the eyepiece end with a move like you're using the scope as a hammer to drive a nail.

Bop it once and try the zoomer. If it's the same turn the scope 90 degrees in your hand and bop it again.

Like I said, it's a crapshoot but as long as you don't swing it like Thor, use a little finesse, you probably won't hurt the scope because those old Redfields are built like tanks and who knows? - It might just fix it right up.

If it doesn't help there's a couple of guys left in the country who can probably fix it.

 

[rcmodel]

i used 2 shims (the paper stick on ones that came with the rings) under the scope

Shims go under the base or bases, on the receiver.
Not inside the rings.

As you found out the hard way.

Shimming inside the ring itself reduces the hole to smaller diameter then the 1" scope tube.
So something has to give when you force the tube to go in it.

rc

 

[jdub102003]

old redfield scope

If any of those tricks don't work I have an old redfeild 3x9x40 that my dad took off a .22 I may be willing to part with it's one of those wideview scopes.