Having trouble seeing the reticle

[JEFFPPC]

Astigmatism. Your scope does nothing for your astigmatism, if you have it, and the best $8000 Hensoldt isn't going to help.

Read my reply to racer 88. Astigmatism should be corrected with your glass. Mine has been since 4th grade, I am soon 78. Do what I told racer 88. Better yet shoot a 243/6 mm bullet in a white target, place it at 500 yds and use any thing you want to view it. You will see what the glass in your eyeglasses do.

 

[Racer88]

Your confusing magnification with resolution. Ask an optometrist . I have ask three. Same answer from all.

I have a good optometrist and Ophthalmologist. Neither have suggested I NOT wear glasses (only recently) because it will degrade my vision. And while prescription glasses bend light, it is not always magnification. So I'm not confused.

And no.... using glasses (or other optical devices) does NOT weaken your eyes... a commonly held myth.

As someone who uses optics in his profession and have been a serious amateur photographer since a kid.... There is a difference in quality glass. BIG difference.... and you definitely get what you pay for. I went top-of-the-line with my new glasses lenses.

I wear my new prescription glasses while using my rifle scopes. Works perfectly.

 

[JEFFPPC]

I have a good optometrist and Ophthalmologist. Neither have suggested I NOT wear glasses (only recently) because it will degrade my vision. And while prescription glasses bend light, it is not always magnification. So I'm not confused.

And no.... using glasses (or other optical devices) does NOT weaken your eyes... a commonly held myth.

As someone who uses optics in his profession and have been a serious amateur photographer since a kid.... There is a difference in quality glass. BIG difference.... and you definitely get what you pay for. I went top-of-the-line with my new glasses lenses.

I wear my new prescription glasses while using my rifle scopes. Works perfectly.

Do the test I propsed and tell me your results. The grade of glass unless its really terrible glass has nothing to do with it, I am chuckling because you sound like me five years ago. Don't be afraid to learn. On a 500 yard bullet hole its like moving the target back to 400 yds and with a 6mm hole that makes a huge difference.

 

[Racer88]

Do the test I propsed and tell me your results. The grade of glass unless its really terrible glass has nothing to do with it, I am chuckling because you sound like me five years ago. Don't be afraid to learn. On a 500 yard bullet hole its like moving the target back to 400 yds and with a 6mm hole that makes a huge difference.

Sorry... your multiple posts are not clear. I've honestly lost track of your point. The only thing I've gotten from your posts is that glasses make things worse. Layers of glass degrade the image. What are you suggesting as a test? And a test for what?

I use my eyes to do very precise work every day.

 

[JEFFPPC]

I am talking in reference to shooting. I played out a test, very simple for you to do, to learn. Your loss, not mine.

 

[JimD]

If the scope is FFP and the issue is with the lowest magnification it offers then it is like my Arken EPL-4 6-24. The reticle works well for targets at 24 power because it is very fine. But it becomes almost invisible at 6X. Turning on the illumination helps but not so much in bright sunlight. If this is the issue, almost any SFP scope will be a vast improvement. It is also possible for FFP to be totally visible throughout their magnification range, my PA 4-14 is, but they have to have a thicker reticle. The thick reticle blocks the 10 and even 9 ring on the 30 yard challenge target for me but I still shot a 198 with it by just centering the reticle on the target.

If you cannot see the reticle at high power, it is probably because the scope is not positioned well relative to your eye. Placement becomes very important at the scopes highest power. Setting the diopter properly for you is also important but it should not make the reticle invisible. I like to get the gun in a rest and then try moving my head around to see if the reticle moves. If it does, I adjust the diopter and try again.

 

[beerthief]

Late answering , didnt read it all , Is it FFP or SFP ? FFP is really tiny @ low Power . I probably should have read through it all .

EDIT : HA ! should have just read the post above .

 

[steve123]

Just a funny story.

I have a friend who is 65 years old. This guy has some brain damage from a motorcycle accident but his eyes are pretty good.

He has a ratty old pair of $5 plastic safety glasses he'd take mountain biking when we'd go. Absolutely horrible to look through and personally I'd be worried I'd wreck into something for lack of seeing obstacles in the trail!!! So I decided I'd give him my old Oakley's which were in great shape.

So what's he do, that silly guy doesn't like wearing the Oakley's in spite of having vastly cleaner vision ?!

Kinda makes my brain short circuit thinking about it and glad I got this off my chest, lol!

 

[.20calguy]

I'm having trouble seeing the reticle on my element scope I ordered the illuminated reticle because I was having trouble and I'm still having trouble. Even with or without my glasses on I still can't see it. Can anybody recommend a scope that may help. Thanks in advance

You know that scopes have life time warranty?
Perhaps you should have a talk with Element.

 

[cavedweller]

Yes, doesn't do any good.

we need more info! cant guess your way out of this?

 

[Ta-Ta Toothie]

This seems effective.

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