Hi guys, if possible, I'd like to understand why 2 Mdl 54s cannot reasonably be sighted in.
I bought the first 10-6-15. In adjusting the iron sights, I noticed the rear sight had to be adjusted to the right, all the way. (The furthest L line on the sight.) Elevation simply couldn't be adjusted up high enough at 20 yards. Even moving F/sight all the way down on its ramp wouldn't allow alignment vertically. As I was going to use a scope anyway, Installed the RWS 4x that came with it, along with the included RWS lockdown mount.
Went to the indoor range to sight it in. While adjusted to its limits, it was shooting 1" low at 20 yards. (This was before my previous RWS 34 thread around a week or so? back. I wasn't aware at the time, of the importance of a scope being as close as possible to its optical center.) Anyway, POI wasn't staying with the POA all the time. So, I installed a BSA 4-12. Sighted it in OK, but ended up with the same troubles. I would imagine these 2 scopes are now dead. Next, I bought a Diana ZR mount, and a UTG 4-16x, and tried sighting them in. It wasn't possible, but hopefully didn't kill the new scope, as I was using the ZR mount.
Called RWS warranty, and talked to ????. While I was accused of just about all the things going on, with the possible exception of the last eclipse, he talked me into shooting another 250-300 rounds. I told him I would, but only with the iron sights. I ended up shooting 100, then the rear sight elevation screw came out. Couldn't find the 2 little "click" BBs, but came up with some small bearing balls that worked?? Gave up on the gun. Since it was new, called the vendor for a replacement. No problems there.
The new one got here at noon today. As I'm spooked a bit now, I cleaned the barrel to go outside and sight in with iron sights. Ended up with exactly the same problem. Checked the serial # against the previous gun. Ended up being consecutive.
So, I'm figuring I need to return this one for a refund. Am I missing something?
Thanks, Chuck
I bought the first 10-6-15. In adjusting the iron sights, I noticed the rear sight had to be adjusted to the right, all the way. (The furthest L line on the sight.) Elevation simply couldn't be adjusted up high enough at 20 yards. Even moving F/sight all the way down on its ramp wouldn't allow alignment vertically. As I was going to use a scope anyway, Installed the RWS 4x that came with it, along with the included RWS lockdown mount.
Went to the indoor range to sight it in. While adjusted to its limits, it was shooting 1" low at 20 yards. (This was before my previous RWS 34 thread around a week or so? back. I wasn't aware at the time, of the importance of a scope being as close as possible to its optical center.) Anyway, POI wasn't staying with the POA all the time. So, I installed a BSA 4-12. Sighted it in OK, but ended up with the same troubles. I would imagine these 2 scopes are now dead. Next, I bought a Diana ZR mount, and a UTG 4-16x, and tried sighting them in. It wasn't possible, but hopefully didn't kill the new scope, as I was using the ZR mount.
Called RWS warranty, and talked to ????. While I was accused of just about all the things going on, with the possible exception of the last eclipse, he talked me into shooting another 250-300 rounds. I told him I would, but only with the iron sights. I ended up shooting 100, then the rear sight elevation screw came out. Couldn't find the 2 little "click" BBs, but came up with some small bearing balls that worked?? Gave up on the gun. Since it was new, called the vendor for a replacement. No problems there.
The new one got here at noon today. As I'm spooked a bit now, I cleaned the barrel to go outside and sight in with iron sights. Ended up with exactly the same problem. Checked the serial # against the previous gun. Ended up being consecutive.
So, I'm figuring I need to return this one for a refund. Am I missing something?
Thanks, Chuck