Author Topic: Question about crosshair problem. (Read 628 times)

Jeffery8mm · « **on:** December 27, 2004, 08:16:31 AM »

Is it possible for the crosshairs in a scope to get canted to one side. I have an old Tasco World Class that this has happened to. The scope is level on the gun but the crosshairs are canted. If you straighten up the crosshairs, then the scope in crooked on the rifle, going by the adjustment knobs. What happened??

Jeff

Mueller Optics · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2004, 10:33:07 AM »

Jeffery8mm,
Actually yes, it is possible.

The cross hairs are adhered to a threaded ring which is located in the eye-bell. I'm not sure if yours is gluded in place or has locking rings but It can rotate should either the glue fail or the locking rings back off.

MO

Jeffery8mm · « **Reply #2 on:** December 27, 2004, 11:09:57 AM »

So, is the scope trash or what? Can it be fixed? Probably no warranty on it as I bought it used!!
Jeff

quickdtoo · « **Reply #3 on:** December 27, 2004, 12:19:22 PM »

If it's older than a couple years, there would be no warranty on it and it will probably cost more than it's worth to have it fixed. If you don't mind a scope that may fog up on you, remove the ocular bell and try to fix it yourself, you've nothing to loose but the nitrogen purge. ABO will repair it if you want to pay for it, but I'd recommend you buy a new scope before you put money in the old glass.

http://www.abousainc.com/tasco1.htm

rickt300 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2004, 05:11:36 AM »

I have two 2x7 Tasco "World Class" scopes. They have performed well though the most used one's power adjustment ring has gotten loose so I figure it will lose it's nitrogen soon if it hasn't already. I am not sure how Tasco handles warranty work but it might be worth a try. Anyone know who to call or where to send them?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #5 on:** December 28, 2004, 06:05:54 AM »

Rick, there is no warranty for pre Bushnell Performance Optics owned Tascos. The link above to ABO will get you to the only Tasco repair facility that I have seen for other than current production Tasco optics.

http://tasco.com/contact_info/repair_warranty.shtml

PA-Joe · « **Reply #6 on:** December 28, 2004, 07:38:07 AM »

Try recentering the hairs by turning them all the way to one side then counting the number of turns in the opposite direction. Return the hairs to the center by going back 1/2 the number of turns. Do this for both elevation and windage. Maybe the scope was mounted wrong the first time. Once you know the hairs are centered remount the scope on the rifle.

rickt300 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 28, 2004, 02:02:02 PM »

There is an option for pre full warranty scopes, something like "replacement options". Both mine are under warranty still, oddly one was made in Taiwan and the other China. The Taiwan version is a nicer scope and there are obvious differences between them. Just out of curiosity I am calling them tommorow and sending the Chinese version in.