TROUBLESHOOTING SCOPE ISSUES

I’ve hunted my whole life. Alaska, Africa and most of the States. I worked in a great gun shop for 13 years. We had 2 gunsmiths on staff. Every single thing you’re saying is true. You Sir are a wealthy of knowledge and a great educator.

Never knew about ‘breaking in’ a scope or using a mirror to center the scope reticles! Another great video!

First time I've heard of breaking in a scope. Never done it but can't hurt. Good one!

“Crackhead at a gun shop…”. LMAO! DD, this was one of your best instructional type videos, period! And I loved your comments about many shooters having the skills to shoot tight groups on the range, too true from my observations at the range! Merry Christmas!

Damn….it’s back to the drawing board for me on scopes. Thanks so much for this series of videos. So much here that I never knew. I’ll be watching these over and over as I try to decide on my next scope is going to be. I’m leaning towards Trijicon or Nightforce.

Excellent info…process of elimination /troubleshooting New Brunswick Canada 🇨🇦

Great video but…we forgot the option of loose action screws. I have definitely had that issue!

Excellent series on proper scope mounting and all things scope related,very helpful Desert Dog,Subscribed 👍

Saving this one D dog . Usually there are blury lines between ignorance and stupid[ aptitude ] usualy.

A little heads up, all of the gun related videos I watch on youtube, I am now having to click the like button three of four times for it to stick, on building/comedy videos, happens just one click, so you are getting way more likes and attention than the counter reads. Great Show.

Dear author of the channel! It seems to me that the time has come to create a series of programs about the correct shooting technique. Both from a rifle and a shotgun, I am extremely grateful in advance from all viewers of the channel. Good luck!

Buddy, that was an awesome video. Well done. I learned a lot about what I didn’t know, along with things I’ve forgotten.

Just another comment for the Channel 😃👍🏻good Videos 👌🏻

Great video, DD!

The optical zero trick actually works!!! And now I have a scope that cost 3times what I paid for the rifle on my rifle 😆 a guy at the gun range told me he broke the turret and it had a (wondering zero) I kept it anyway and played around with it a little bit messing with the turrets and mounted it and today its one of the most accurate rifles in the house

I have 18 M1 rifles. I never pondered the hasty sling causing issues, but its totally logical.

Great video

Good Sound information. I have been buying, selling & trading firearms for 44 years. My count would be somewhere around 150 guns, all with optics & I could count on one hand, how many rings did NOT require lapping & I have had 2 bad scopes, all ranging in price point from Tasco’s to Leupold. I have seen a few receiver issues & misaligned screw holes. I compete in a 200y bench rest match & when scores are low, you very seldom hear, “I just shot poorly today” Usually it is, Wind, Sun, rain, load went bad, throat erosion, scope, rest, etc. Matches where my score is low, 99% of the time, it was me shooting poorly. I always recommend a sound sled, for proving out your rig & allowing you to have confidence & in your meticulously crafted, expert hand loads.

Thanks again for the great info. I'm going to try your first suggestion on my .223 range/plinking rifle. Every time I shoot it at the range the groups were an inch or two to the left, I'd adjust it back to centre and the next time I'm at the range the group is an inch or so left. It's just cheap rifle to plink and practice off hand shooting so it never bothered me much but I'll throw on a Minox scope I have and see if I keep getting left moving groups over a few range trips.

Damn @Desert Dog this is a damn good video. I’m going to recommend this video to some of my….bothersome clients!🤣🤣🤣 Accuracy can not be achieved with factory loaded ammunition and if someone is looking for accuracy they need to learn to handload and develop a load for their individual rifle. Great video!!!