Adjusting a scope rail

I have a cheap scope that has one of the adjusters going the opposite direction from the markings on it. Took me awhile to figure that one out.

wesg said:

I have a cheap scope that has one of the adjusters going the opposite direction from the markings on it. Took me awhile to figure that one out.

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Often they are “miss labeled”
UP will bring the Cross hair down, Down brings the cross hair up. Or impacts.
I have a older japan made nikkon the turrets are miss labeled when mounted top turret says Left Right side says Up and Down you can rotate the scope to the left to correct it but then the reticle is sideways, 3 post style, lol

mac1911 said:

Often they are “miss labeled”
UP will bring the Cross hair down, Down brings the cross hair up. Or impacts.
I have a older japan made nikkon the turrets are miss labeled when mounted top turret says Left Right side says Up and Down you can rotate the scope to the left to correct it but then the reticle is sideways, 3 post style, lol

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I think some of them could be popped out and switched around. I tend to use the 'RH Rule' with scopes, and that's what the markings suggested I think. And looking thru the scope while turning the adjuster is rather confusing as to which way the reticle *should* be moving.

Anyway, all is well ... Sharpie to the rescue.

wesg said:

I think some of them could be popped out and switched around. I tend to use the 'RH Rule' with scopes, and that's what the markings suggested I think. And looking thru the scope while turning the adjuster is rather confusing as to which way the reticle *should* be moving.

Anyway, all is well ... Sharpie to the rescue.

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Just always think oposite.
The Reticle is the front sight.
If your reticle moves up your impacts go down. And down is up , right is left and left is right

mac1911 said:

Just always think oposite.
The Reticle is the front sight.
If your reticle moves up your impacts go down. And down is up , right is left and left is right

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Yeah, just have to think. And after *years* of shooting with irons it kind of messes with your head.

wesg said:

Yeah, just have to think. And after *years* of shooting with irons it kind of messes with your head.

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Well that depends on the the platform , there is not a lot of guns these days with adjustable front sights.
Also many rifles these days come with minimal adjustment on rears also.
Wish I never sold my model 39 22lr lever gun with match sights rear adjustable aperture and front globe with inserts. I put match style aperture style sights on most guns

Funny with the OP 300blk not a flat shooting round
I shoot 200 grain 30 cal cast bullets at a whopping 1250-1600 fps and I often run out of elevation

OP start fresh recheck and clean everything