Adjusting scope eyepieces properly?

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I have been having some difficulty at the range with one of my scopes. My eye seems to hunt between the target and the reticle. One is clear and the other blurred and then it changes very disconcerting when trying to focus. I don't have this problem with my other scopes.

I have tried to adjust this scope eyepiece today but to be honest as I turn the eye piece after loosening the locking ring I see little perceptible difference in the appearance of the reticle.

I could use some advice.
 
This is from the Nightforce manual, but should help you out.

Step Five
Focusing the eyepiece - this procedure focuses the reticle to your eye. (This has no effect on the image unless severely out of adjustment).
(1) Check that the riflescope is set at the highest magnification.
(2) Set the parallax adjustment to the infinity setting [ ∞ ] on the riflescope.
(3) Look through the riflescope eyepiece to determine if the reticle is clear and in focus instantly. Note: All Nightforce
riflescopes are factory set for an average individual eye strength, thus adjustment may not be necessary. Looking at the
reticle for an extended period of time during this process will cause your eye to compensate, resulting in false indication of
reticle focus.
(4) If adjustment is necessary grasp the eyepiece and rotate counter clockwise – loosening it away from the lock-ring while
holding the riflescope from turning in the rings. Several turns of the eyepiece are necessary to achieve any measurable
affect. Once reticle focus is achieved, lock the eyepiece by threading the lock-ring back to the eyepiece.
(5) Fast focus eyepiece. Not all Nightforce riflescopes are equipped with a lock-ring on the eyepiece. If your riflescope model is
equipped with a fast focus eyepiece ie. No locking ring, simply perform steps 1, 2 & 3 above to set eyepiece focus.
Final Step
First, level the rifle, then hang a plumb by a line at 100 yards. Rotate the riflescope in the rings until the vertical portion of the
reticle is parallel with the plumb line. Tighten rings evenly both front and rear until riflescope is secure.
 
Wetcoaster, first of all you need to focus the reticule against a clear background like the sky or a blank wall. You should not be seeing any image other than the reticule.

Second, you need to turn the ocular lens out a lot! Enough to make the reticule blurred or fuzzy.

Third, as you turn the lens back in, you should only take brief glimpses through the scope. If you look at the reticule long enough, your eye will try to focus on it. This is what is currently happening with the scope set as it is.

Just keep adjusting the scope until the reticule is sharp the instant you look through the scope. When you get there, you're done!

Go shooting. :D

Ted
 
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I adjust mine at the range with a target set up, I don't know if its the correct way but it works for me. I have noticed its possible to focus the scope so that the target is clear and the reticle is blurry, the reticle is clear and the target is blurry, and they are both blurry, and finally and the one we all want, they are both clear.

Like the others said, don't look for too long without looking away so your eye's don't try and compensate
 
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