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I got a leupold vx1 4-12x40 yesterday, and I was shooting with it today, but I can't get the target and reticle to focus.

So here's what I've done.

I did the leupold recommended ocular focus. Point the scope to a clear sky and start with the focus all the way out. Take a quick look at the reticle and see if it's clear, and adjust from there. I was able to get it clear against a clear sky.

I also did what a few people said which is another type of reticle focusing technique that I have forgotten. But I tried both, both leave me with a crystal clear reticle against a blue sky.


But when I point the scope at the target(50 yards). Either the reticle or the target are clear. Not both.

On power 4, things are close to clear. But if I use anything more than 4 magnification, the reticle becomes way blurry as well. I have been shooting with a 2-7 Burris scope, and it was absolutely fine.


I had someone else look through it and they had the same thing. They shoot solely with a scope.

So is it the scope? Is it our eyes? Could the reticle focus still be off somehow? (I've tried all the adjustment :( )
 
Sounds like more of a parallax issue. Centerfire scopes are set at 100y usually, so you will have this issue under 100y. Move your target out to 100y and see how it looks then.
 
Yeah I just had a closer look at the leupold site. I was told thevx1 scopes were rimfire scopes, but that's not correct.

The reticle is clear at far targets.

Shiit
 
I am going to grasp at a straw here..by focusing on the sky..that is like focusing on infinity. Try the method of focusing at 50 or 100 yards. Focus the scope as close as you can at the selected range. Then snap the firearm up and see if its still in focus.If its still out of focus use the snap to shoulder and adjust method.Or if all else fails..send it in for a warranty checkup.
 
Unless you have a scope with a side focus or an adjustable objective, you aren't going to be able to use a lot of magnification at closer ranges. If your intent is precision shooting at 50 yards, you need a different scope.
 
If you are intending to use it for rimfire, why not send it in toI Korth and get the parallax adjusted for 50 yards or so? it used to cost about 15 bucks; which when you think about it is the cost of mailing it back to you more or less.

Ideally you want an adjustable parallax on the rimfires, or even better one of the EFR models that focus down to feet to make them usable at air gun range.
 
Dogleg said:
If you are intending to use it for rimfire, why not send it in toI Korth and get the parallax adjusted for 50 yards or so? it used to cost about 15 bucks; which when you think about it is the cost of mailing it back to you more or less.

Ideally you want an adjustable parallax on the rimfires, or even better one of the EFR models that focus down to feet to make them usable at air gun range.
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Now that's an idea. I might just do that. I'll inquire about it this week. Thanks.
 
For only 50y 22lr buy a cheap AO scope. Had a S3 on my CZ for a while, realized it was a total waste, switched to a cheap NCStar at a fraction of the price with 10m min AO.

At 50yd a cheap scope if fine. 22lr has no recoil.
 
I had a cheap $220 scope, it wasn't good enough. I need something better.

Anyway, problem is solved as of now. Thanks to those who replied with useful information.
 
burnaby said:
Had a S3 on my CZ for a while, realized it was a total waste
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I'm curious as to why you found the S3 on your CZ to be a waste? I have one on mine and find it to be an excellent combination. Being that my rimfire rifles get a multitude more rounds through them then my centerfires, having a solid reliable scope on my CZ, and hence a better shooting experience, leads to a more enjoyable day at the range/field and a more economical way to increase both my skills and my trigger time.

Thanks,
Cal.
 
icehunter121 said:
I am going to grasp at a straw here..by focusing on the sky..that is like focusing on infinity. Try the method of focusing at 50 or 100 yards. Focus the scope as close as you can at the selected range. Then snap the firearm up and see if its still in focus.If its still out of focus use the snap to shoulder and adjust method.Or if all else fails..send it in for a warranty checkup.
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You first need to focus the reticle. Which is what he was doing. If your reticle isn't focused, your eyes will compensate and do it for you. Then you will get a headache, and strain your eyes.
 
Parallax on that scope is easy enough to do by yourself.
Do a bit of youtube and the answer will be found.
Save the freight and time.

Done a few here and it's not the difficult to do.
 
Better scope gives you better optics for those LONG shots and can handle heavy recoil. Shooting at 50m and at most 100m the cheap scopes were more than adequate. Tried 200m with the CZ455, holdover was a joke.

Moved the S3 to the 308s which would def. destroy the cheap scope.
calvados.boulard said:
I'm curious as to why you found the S3 on your CZ to be a waste? I have one on mine and find it to be an excellent combination. Being that my rimfire rifles get a multitude more rounds through them then my centerfires, having a solid reliable scope on my CZ, and hence a better shooting experience, leads to a more enjoyable day at the range/field and a more economical way to increase both my skills and my trigger time.

Thanks,
Cal.
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Tenguns said:
You first need to focus the reticle. Which is what he was doing. If your reticle isn't focused, your eyes will compensate and do it for you. Then you will get a headache, and strain your eyes.
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That's what I was describing...just at a closer distance.Thats why the snap to shoulder method. I am aware of your eye compensating for out of focus.
 
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