Posted: 4/29/2017 9:12:39 PM EDT
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Im entirely new to scoped shooting, and had what I hope is a quick question.
I am using the PA416X on the primary arms deluxe extended mount. just an honest comment, the instructions that come with it, for someone who is new, really are as minimal as possible. They dont really even match the specific model. This is confusing at best. The instructions on your website's product page are actually even less helpful. I understand now through multiple googling efforts that the left turret is a parallax adjustment. what are the units/standard setting for it? the numerical ones are explanatory (20-500), but at the top after 500 is a symbol that looks like infinity..is that a 1000 yard symbol, or something else? for others who are entirely new, you guys might want to film a youtube video with this scope, and basically show it mounted, and explain what each turret or ring does. between the variable magnification, the scope focus adjustment, the illumination, and the up/down turret, left/right turret, parallex turret. The instructions that came in the box had me believing that I needed to remove the turret screws entirely with the supplied torx key, they didnt really mention pulling up on the turret to "unlock" the adjustment. |
| Alexander, I am currently reworking several of our user manuals to make them all consistent with each other and bring them all up to date, and PA416X is definitely on that list. In the meantime, if you have any more questions please post them here or you can even email me at [email protected]. Don't be afraid to ask, we were all new at this once and I know that imported user manual isn't a ton of help. |
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Alexander, I am currently reworking several of our user manuals to make them all consistent with each other and bring them all up to date, and PA416X is definitely on that list. In the meantime, if you have any more questions please post them here or you can even email me at [email protected]. Don't be afraid to ask, we were all new at this once and I know that imported user manual isn't a ton of help. Im still not sure if I should start with the infinity parallax setting, and leave it at that, or start at infinity and adjust to my shooting distance. |
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Let me know what you have in mind, I wouldnt even mind shooting a video to go with one. Once I got it zero'd in, its a good scope. It just sucked to try to go through the manual at the range. Im still not sure if I should start with the infinity parallax setting, and leave it at that, or start at infinity and adjust to my shooting distance. ADJUSTING PARALLAX The Parallax Adjust knob is located on the left side of the scope, marked with ranges from 7.5 yards to infinity. Although it is often referred to as a “side focus” knob, parallax and focus are not the same thing. Parallax error occurs when the target’s image and the reticle are not aligned on the same focal plane inside the scope. Think of a mechanical car speedometer that seems to indicate a slightly different speed when you look at it from the passenger seat. Because the needle is positioned between you and the dial numbers, moving your head around changes where it seems to point. This creates an inconsistent picture depending on your point of view. Adjusting the Parallax Adjust knob eliminates parallax error at different ranges by bringing the reticle into the same focal plane as the target, like a digital speedometer displayed on a flat screen. Parallax error is most noticeable at high magnifications. Adjustment is much easier with your rifle secured by sandbags or a bipod. 1. Turn the Parallax Adjust knob until the target appears to be in focus. This will get you close to the correct adjustment. 2. Looking through the scope at the target, move your head just slightly from side to side. If you lose the sight picture you are moving too much. Go slowly, and see if the reticle appears to move relative to your target. A target that appears to be floating around the reticle as you move your head indicates parallax error. 3. If the target appears to move in the opposite direction of your head, turn the Side Focus Knob clockwise. If the target appears to move in the same direction as your head, turn the Side Focus Knob counter clockwise. These adjustments are very small. Move the Side Focus Knob just a little bit at a time and re-check. 4. Once the reticle and target hold their positions as you move your head from side to side, parallax error is eliminated for targets at this range. Normally this adjustment will also keep the target nicely in focus. However, to gain the most consistent hits on target, it is more important to eliminate parallax error than to have the target perfectly in focus. EDIT: I took the above language from another scope's manual, so I'm not sure if the PA416X parallax knob's markings start at 7.5 yards or not, off the top of my head. But the procedure will work regardless. |