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Posted: 4/11/2016 10:37:07 PM EDT
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Hi All,
Not sure if that's the right term. Looking through a Vortex Spitfire 1x, the lens causes a bit of distortion in the FOV. My question is, in general, will zeroed backups remain zeroed with both the optic in place and removed. I do not have a quick release mount, so the optic will be staying put.... for the most part. If it is damaged and has to be tossed, will the irons remain somewhat zeroed? Thanks |
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I have the same optic, and have issues with getting a clear picture of the targets, something I don't have with a normal low power variable set at 1x. Haven't been able to pin dwn the cause, but it's annoying. Sometimes when I shift to another target I see double, and sometimes I don't. Definitely doesn't seem as optically clear as any other scope, including several ACOGs I have. I've tried playing with the diopter setting, but that hasn't solved my problem yet.
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I know that toward the end of the day, or on days I haven't slept, my eyes get tired and I have clarity issues looking through my aimpoints and MRO. Try your optics with fresh eyes in the morning.
Years of archery competition has shown me that your "burned out" blurry end of the day eyes are a repeatable thing. Set up an appointment with your eye doc after a range session to see if corrective shooting glasses would help. |
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How are you adjusting the diopter?
You're only supposed to look through it a few seconds at a time move your eyes away from it a few seconds and then look back through it while adjusting it to your eyes each time. I see a lot of people make the mistake of just staring through their optic the whole time while adjusting the diopter and when they go to use it next time the reticle is not in focus or the target is blurry to them. I used to do the same thing with all my optics until I figured this out and actually read a manual or two on how to adjust the diopter and haven't had any problems ever since. Or it could be like the above poster said? Maybe you need to get into your eye doctor? |
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How are you adjusting the diopter? You're only supposed to look through it a few seconds at a time move your eyes away from it a few seconds and then look back through it while adjusting it to your eyes each time. I see a lot of people make the mistake of just staring through their optic the whole time while adjusting the diopter and when they go to use it next time the reticle is not in focus or the target is blurry to them. I used to do the same thing with all my optics until I figured this out and actually read a manual or two on how to adjust the diopter and haven't had any problems ever since. Or it could be like the above poster said? Maybe you need to get into your eye doctor? This is what I was doing ETA- The manual says focus the rings. Is this what you guys do, or do you focus a little on the target? |
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Do not attempt to cowitness irons with a prism scope. It will not work. You need to zero the irons with the optic off of the rifle, then zero the optic by itself. Ok. I will do this. The mount nut has a screwdriver slot (coin size) so that in an emergency, I could probably remove the sight anyway... |
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This is what I was doing ETA- The manual says focus the rings. Is this what you guys do, or do you focus a little on the target? Quoted:
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How are you adjusting the diopter? You're only supposed to look through it a few seconds at a time move your eyes away from it a few seconds and then look back through it while adjusting it to your eyes each time. I see a lot of people make the mistake of just staring through their optic the whole time while adjusting the diopter and when they go to use it next time the reticle is not in focus or the target is blurry to them. I used to do the same thing with all my optics until I figured this out and actually read a manual or two on how to adjust the diopter and haven't had any problems ever since. Or it could be like the above poster said? Maybe you need to get into your eye doctor? This is what I was doing ETA- The manual says focus the rings. Is this what you guys do, or do you focus a little on the target? Usually you adjust the diopter until the reticle is nice and crisp and usually that makes everything else come into focus. Unless you might need a prescription. |
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