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Adjusting focus on a new scope

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Topic: Adjusting focus on a new scope
Posted By: n3rday
Subject: Adjusting focus on a new scope
Date Posted: December/27/2008 at 10:32
Okay, so I was lucky enough to receive a RWS 34 for Christmas, and it came with a scope mount and a 4x scope. I've been reading the manual and attempting to get the reticle to focus, but all I seem to be doing is unscrewing the eyepiece (I have no experience with rifle or airgun scopes other than what I've read off the internet). What am I doing wrong?



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Posted By: 3_tens
Date Posted: December/27/2008 at 10:53
The eyepiece will have fine thread so it may take several turns. Also be sure to move the lock ring out of the way to be able to move the full range. It is best to be on a blank wall to keep your eye from adjusting to the scope vs the scope to your eye. Only look through the scope for short periods then look away to allow your eye to return to its normal focus as you make your adjustments.  Welcome to the OT. 

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Posted By: tahqua
Date Posted: December/27/2008 at 10:53
Are you looking at a target or into the sky to focus the reticle? You don't want to be trying to focus on something at close range.
Also, do you wear corrective lenses?

Welcome to O.T.



Posted By: n3rday
Date Posted: December/27/2008 at 10:57
Wow, fast answers, thanks!. First of all, I've just been looking at stuff in my room and using that to focus, perhaps that's my first problem. It didn't really say what to use as a target in the manual, go figure. And second, yes, I wear glasses - how does that make a difference?




Posted By: tahqua
Date Posted: December/27/2008 at 11:02
I would go outside and look up in the sky to focus. That just might help.
It has affected the focus on all of my scopes. I wear progressive lenses and if I look through the unmagnified area of them I can't focus some of my scopes.


Posted By: Ed Connelly
Date Posted: December/27/2008 at 11:44
You are simply trying to get the reticle in focus.....nothing else.  Look at a blank wall or the sky and make a half a turn or so until the reticle is sharp as soon as your eye spots it!  If you have to "concentrate" on focusing it with your eye then it's not right yet.  Once it is immediately in focus when you pull it up to your eye--then set the lock ring and leave it alone---you're done.  

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Posted By: 3_tens
Date Posted: December/27/2008 at 12:05
Untill you reach 50. Then it has to be adjusted a little more every year. Stare

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Folks ain't got a sense of humor no more. They don't laugh they just get sore.

Need to follow the rules. Just hard to determine which set of rules to follow
Now the rules have changed again.


Posted By: Ed Connelly
Date Posted: December/27/2008 at 12:16
Originally posted by 3_tens 3_tens wrote:

Untill you reach 50. Then it has to be adjusted a little more every year. Stare
 
Tattle tale!!            Flame


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Posted By: tahqua
Date Posted: December/27/2008 at 12:18
Yeah, thanks buddy


Posted By: n3rday
Date Posted: December/27/2008 at 14:14
Well, I've got it all figured out!

Only problem now is the RWS Lockdown Mount that comes with the scope - the allen wrench loosened 3 of the lugs, but one is either stripped or the allen wrench doesn't fit right, not sure which (I'm not very mechanically inclined). Anyone else experienced this?


Posted By: Ed Connelly
Date Posted: December/28/2008 at 15:57
Yes.  I call for professional help.  I don't have a tool shop.  They'll have to tap it out of there.  Fun.   

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