Scope wont parallax below 13yds.

[Bramezy]

Hey all.
Just got my rig out for HFT, newbie, and got out my rat resetting target and laser range finder.
Started at a close distance and worked backwards. From 13yds and out its fine but it wont parallax below that. If the impact point has no paint left, i cant see it. Im sure its club dependent but how detrimental is this? I dont really have the funds for another scope. Thoughts?

 

[Sqwirl57]

Hey all.
Just got my rig out for HFT, newbie, and got out my rat resetting target and laser range finder.
Started at a close distance and worked backwards. From 13yds and out its fine but it wont parallax below that. If the impact point has no paint left, i cant see it. Im sure its club dependent but how detrimental is this? I dont really have the funds for another scope. Thoughts?

What scope is it?

 

[Bramezy]

What scope is it?

Discovery VT-Z 4-16x44SF

 

[JimNM]

What is your zoom set at for 13 yards? The lower power the scope is set, the less evident the parallax will be.

 

[XSUltimate]

You are going to want to replace that as soon as you can. Usually at least a few targets down by 10 yards. You might be able to back the power off a little and see if that will give you a yard or two. Try lowering to 8X or so and see what it does.Sometimes that works on some scopes. But you have to remember to move it back to 16x for the others.
Thx
Dan

 

[XSUltimate]

P.S. if it is new and supposed to go down to 10 yards I would contact them for a replacement or RMA to return for fixing,
Thx
Dan

 

[Bramezy]

What is your zoom set at for 13 yards? The lower power the scope is set, the less evident the parallax will be.

Forgot about that. 16x. Guess ill have to play with it and see where it picks up 10-11yds at. Kinda sucks then you dont get the full potential of the 16x

 

[Bramezy]

Sounds like ill need a 6-24 to get a full 16x to focus down to 10yds

 

[gonzav71]

If the objective lens locking ring is not glued in place, I think you can adjust the parallax setting to go lower than 13 yards by rotating the objective lens in or out until 10 yards is clear. You will have to recalibrate your side wheel again.

 

[scotton]

I have the same scope on my pistol and it focuses down to 7 yards at 16x. You either got a bad scope or a bad range finder. If you can't return it for whatever reason and decide to adjust the objective lens, go to Amazon and search for a Neewer DSLR Camera Lens Spanner Wrench.
But bear in mind, even if you are super careful, you will mark up the scope doing this and it will void any warranty. Returning it for another scope would be my first option.

 

[Bramezy]

I have the same scope on my pistol and it focuses down to 7 yards at 16x. You either got a bad scope or a bad range finder. If you can't return it for whatever reason and decide to adjust the objective lens, go to Amazon and search for a Neewer DSLR Camera Lens Spanner Wrench.
But bear in mind, even if you are super careful, you will mark up the scope doing this and it will void any warranty. Returning it for another scope would be my first option.

Interesting. Has to be the scope then. Great sight picture and such. Ill have to look into adjusting the objective lens. Doubt any warranty

 

[Bramezy]

If the objective lens locking ring is not glued in place, I think you can adjust the parallax setting to go lower than 13 yards by rotating the objective lens in or out until 10 yards is clear. You will have to recalibrate your side wheel again.

That worked!! Inwould have never tried that but the locking ring was not glued and easily came off and the lens turned easy enough to where i got it to parallax very clear at 6-7yards. Maybe less.

 

[scotton]

Check it at 45, 50 and 55 yards when you get a chance. In my experience, setting it so that it bottoms out at 10 yards gives you better ranging for the long distances. I mean, at 16x it's never going to be amazing, but every little bit helps.

 

[Motorhead]

I have the same scope on my pistol and it focuses down to 7 yards at 16x. You either got a bad scope or a bad range finder. If you can't return it for whatever reason and decide to adjust the objective lens, go to Amazon and search for a Neewer DSLR Camera Lens Spanner Wrench.
But bear in mind, even if you are super careful, you will mark up the scope doing this and it will void any warranty. Returning it for another scope would be my first option.

Do your measuring in close via physical TAPE MEASURE ... don't trust electronics !!!

 

[Pea-shooter O.G.]

So, when measuring, do folks measure from muzzle or from bell of scope?

 

[Motorhead]

Mid scope .... Tho in practice you proof your numbers.
Physical range really does not matter, it is just a number one sees as range and then uses as reference to a D.O.P.E. chart you have created.
In all my years seldom does a ballistic program match what rifle is actually shooting often requiring tweaks to be accurately usable.

 

[scotton]

So, when measuring, do folks measure from muzzle or from bell of scope?

I measure from the objective end, makes it easier to put the tape in the same spot every time because it lines up with the shooting sticks and the bell end

 

[Cloud9AG]

If the objective lens locking ring is not glued in place, I think you can adjust the parallax setting to go lower than 13 yards by rotating the objective lens in or out until 10 yards is clear. You will have to recalibrate your side wheel again.

What Leo said. No reason to return it, just adjust it!

 

[Cloud9AG]

That worked!! Inwould have never tried that but the locking ring was not glued and easily came off and the lens turned easy enough to where i got it to parallax very clear at 6-7yards. Maybe less.

Make sure it will still go to 55 yards. Adjusting the objective lens so it focuses that closely, will shorten the longest distance that it will focus at. You don't get something for nothing.