Getting lightly tapped by my scope and seeking how to adjust. No pain, no thwacking, no marks, but definitely concentration-breaking.
Rifle is scoped with Leupold VX-Freedom 1.5-4x20mm with eye relief of 4.2inch (@1.5x magnification) and 3.7inch (@4x magnification)
I currently have the rifle set up so scope view is clear across all magnifications from a single stock weld position, but that isn't working because the scope lightly taps my face under recoil.
So, investigated a bit and if I move my head around to the max eye relief I discovered:
@1.5x magnification and eye positioned so scope view is perfect (~4.2inch): no contact
@4x magnification and eye positioned so scope view is perfect (~3.7inch): contact every shot.
We are only talking a difference of 0.5inch, How do you suggest adjusting?
I thought about using a configuration so the 1.5x view is clear and then maintaining that head position at 4x. With this method I see a huge thick black shadow ring inside the scope but the scope center is clear. Maybe that is a workaround. Other ideas welcome.
Rifle is scoped with Leupold VX-Freedom 1.5-4x20mm with eye relief of 4.2inch (@1.5x magnification) and 3.7inch (@4x magnification)
I currently have the rifle set up so scope view is clear across all magnifications from a single stock weld position, but that isn't working because the scope lightly taps my face under recoil.
So, investigated a bit and if I move my head around to the max eye relief I discovered:
@1.5x magnification and eye positioned so scope view is perfect (~4.2inch): no contact
@4x magnification and eye positioned so scope view is perfect (~3.7inch): contact every shot.
We are only talking a difference of 0.5inch, How do you suggest adjusting?
I thought about using a configuration so the 1.5x view is clear and then maintaining that head position at 4x. With this method I see a huge thick black shadow ring inside the scope but the scope center is clear. Maybe that is a workaround. Other ideas welcome.
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