Scope advice

[El Chivo]

With my 22 rifle I do most of my shooting at the indoor range at 50 ft.

I have the Weaver 2.5-7x rimfire scope on there now. But I've always had trouble getting things in focus with it. If I focus on the target, the crosshairs are blurry or double image. If I focus the crosshairs, the target is blurry. This is more noticeable at higher magnification.

Will it help if I switch to an airgun scope with an adjustable objective? I'd like to get both the target and the reticle sharp at 50 ft.

[Sixgun]

Not sure on the airgun scope thingy, but several Nikons I have on various .223's and a .308 both have the thing you turn (never was good with terms) that makes the crosshairs nice and crisp for a semi-old guy like myself. In your case Nikon makes a 1-4X that would fit the bill nicely.--------------6

[fordwannabe]

SEMI??? old? Last time we talked you told me dirt was a new invention.
Sorry Jack just had to do it.

[jdad]

Weaver makes a great rimfire scope, with an AO. I have one and it will get down to 15 feet.

http://swfa.com/Weaver-3-9x32-Classic-R ... P3141.aspx

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[Mescalero]

El Chivo,
Focus the scope on the target using the ocular ( eyepiece )
Take a plastic or wood handle screwdriver and LIGHTLY tap the turrent ( where the adj. screws ) are.
Tap them forward or backward LIGHTLY you can damage the scope like this so be careful ,you may get the reticle and the picture to coincide.

[deafrn]

Will it help if I switch to an airgun scope with an adjustable objective?

My guess is that yes, going to a scope that is parallax-adjustable will take care of your problem; it did the trick for me. I use Leupold 2-7x28 Rimfire VX-1 and 3-9x33 EFR Ultralight scopess on rimfires and airguns, and while the 2-7x28s are acceptable at closer ranges when kept at low power, the EFR scopes are clearer and more pleasant for me to use at 50 ft regardless of magnification.

[rogn]

Read the manual and get the crosshairs in focus against neutral background. A quick perusal of optics.com should get you some instruction on scope focus and application. They can be a bit elitist, but they will go out of their way to help. I thnk you just need basic set up.

[Panzercat]

I put this little guy on my old 10/22: Aim Sports 4X32 Compact Mil-Dot Scope with Rings.
Hard to beat at the $30 price point and performs wonderfully on the range. Eye relief is a bit short, but it's great value otherwise.

[Mescalero]

You can get that base in blank form and go back with that scope and get two rings on the scope.
Man, it just hurts to see that.

[3leggedturtle]

I put this little guy on my old 10/22: Aim Sports 4X32 Compact Mil-Dot Scope with Rings.
Hard to beat at the $30 price point and performs wonderfully on the range. Eye relief is a bit short, but it's great value otherwise.

I got both of those. Scope and stock. Heavy little Effer's.

[Panzercat]

I got both of those. Scope and stock. Heavy little Effer's.

One of the reasons I gave it up. Hard to justify as a pack rifle when it comes in at the same weight as my 16in 30-30

[JB]

With my 22 rifle I do most of my shooting at the indoor range at 50 ft.

I have the Weaver 2.5-7x rimfire scope on there now. But I've always had trouble getting things in focus with it. If I focus on the target, the crosshairs are blurry or double image. If I focus the crosshairs, the target is blurry. This is more noticeable at higher magnification.

Will it help if I switch to an airgun scope with an adjustable objective? I'd like to get both the target and the reticle sharp at 50 ft.

For 50 ft definitely get a quality airgun or rimfire scope with adjustable objective. Some centerfire scopes with adjustable objective won't adjust down as close as 50 ft, but a Leupold rimfire will adjust in much closer than 50 ft. You'll see a huge improvement in accuracy. I'd avoid the cheapo Chinese airgun scopes.