Hey all, Im very new to shooting and cant seem to find a YES or NO answer to my question. After ive zero'd in myself at 100 yards. if i adjust the reticle focus to make it more crisp will that affect my zero? i hope this is the right forum for this question if not please delete it. thanks all!
after zeroing my scope, will adjusting the reticle change my zero
- Thread starter duckba
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Short answer yes.
Long answer... depends on what you are doing and what scope you have.
It will likely not change enough that you would notice any change in zero. But everything you do will affect change in the point of impact to some degree.
You should be fine.
Long answer... depends on what you are doing and what scope you have.
It will likely not change enough that you would notice any change in zero. But everything you do will affect change in the point of impact to some degree.
You should be fine.
All scopes have a way of adjusting the clarity of the reticle or often referred to as the ocular lens adjustment. The easiest way to adjust this is to look at a solid surface like the sky or a bright colored wall that won't challenge your eye to focus on anything but the reticle. Some modern scopes have a fast turn rear portion of the ocular (eye piece) so that a little rotation will focus the reticle but often there is no way to lock this adjustment so it is easy to move the setting just from pulling the gun/scope out of the case. My preferred adjustment have a much finer turn ratio and when complete you have a locking ring to keep it from moving accidentally. The only reason to ever readjust this setting is as you grow older your eyes may change or someone else uses your scope. Phil.
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