This post shows just how little I know about guns... As a result of a post I made last week about low light shooting, I purchased a red LED light and installed it onto my scope. I had to loosen the scope mounting hardware to make enough room for the LED light clamp. Now that I have physically moved the mounting hardware, does that mean I need to re-zero the scope? Thanks VERY MUCH in advance!!!
Do I need to re-zero scope after loosening and retightening mounting hardware?
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You should but it shouldn't be a big deal at all and probably not off by much Even if it was a Picatinny.
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Re-zero is a must after loosening.You would be surprised how much your zero has moved. Even the very slightest of movement will throw things off.
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If you shoot it and it shoots in a different place yes you need to re-zero. If you shoot it and it shoots in the same place then no you do not need to. Pretty simple it is. Too many variables to say one way or the other for sure.
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Anytime I’ve made even the smallest adjustment I’ve found a POI change. These air guns are temperamental. I check my sights before every hunt and typically have to make least some adjustment.
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I own some Leupold quick disconnect bayonet rings. I can remove and reinstall or swap scopes without POI change. This is the only mounting system I have that doesn't require re zero Without these rings amy mounting change will. require aminor change, especially l if you have a scope stop on the receiver rail.
I really like the bayonet rings because it allows me to remove the scope for air travel. I pack the scope securely in clothing suitcase. I do this because of really bad previous travel experiences. Baggage handlers can be cruel.
I really like the bayonet rings because it allows me to remove the scope for air travel. I pack the scope securely in clothing suitcase. I do this because of really bad previous travel experiences. Baggage handlers can be cruel.
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Doesn’t hurt to pop one a couple of shots to see if it needs it, might need a click or two.
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Thank you so much for all the replies. Info VERY much appreciated! So here's a followup. I have shot at some of the "enemy" (ok , well nutria--night shooting and usually moving critters...). I have missed several fairly close and easy shots--mostly "high" so figured I should re-zero. So.... I <tried> to re-zero the scope tonight as recommended by most here but I think I over-adjusted on the initial tweak and I really don't have any idea where I am now. I'm shooting at an 8" target mounted on a 2' x 2' piece of plywood from about 20 yards out and I hear the pellets hitting the plywood but sometimes i don't even see any entry points. I put some notebook paper on the 2' x 2' plywood so I could see where the pellets are hitting but as noted above but sometimes not even seeing any pellet marks anywhere. I'm thinking I should loosen the scope mounts, reset the right/left and up/down adjustment screws to a neutral points on their adjustment dials, tighten the scope and re-commence attempting to re-zero. I have about 1 1/2 hours invested in this now and I think I'm worse than when I started because of the initial over-adjustments. Very frustrated right now...
Thanks AGAIN in advance.
Thanks AGAIN in advance.
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