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LTRhunter
Optics GrassHopper Joined: July/13/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 14 |
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Posted: July/13/2004 at 19:00 |
I have a Simmons .22 Mag on an Anshutz .22 LR. I could really drive tacks with it, but the last few times I have taken it to the range, I could not get the target and crosshairs to both stay clear at a 25 yard distance. I called Simmons and am confused with the answer I recieved. They told me that I was at too close of a distance for the parallax setting on that model scope. I frequently use my .22 at distances closer than that, and am concerned. Have had the scope sent back to the factory a few years ago, they fixed it and sent it back, good as new. I have always been able to use it at 25 yd clearly, so I know something is different. CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME?....What should I do, send it back again? Or is it time to take my losses and get a different scope. Any help on this would be greatly appreciatted. Thanks |
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redneckbmxer24
Optics Master Joined: June/02/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1055 |
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have you tried focusing the eyepiece??? most of the time, that will clear the scope up quite a bit.
cory
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LTRhunter
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I have tried adjusting everything. The eyepiece, the power, I just wish I had an adjustable objective on it. Not much else I can do to fix it.....I think something inside has changed
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Chris Farris
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Sounds like Simmons rep. just gave you a standard response. Send it to them with a letter explaining that the reticle and image will no longer focus at the same time at 25 yards. Don't mention it being on a rimfire. If it did focus at one time and now does not then something has gone wrong. |
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redneckbmxer24
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i agree with chris. i would send it back, and either ask them to repair, or ask for a replacement, they might not refund it though, but i think its worth a try.
and you could buy a scope to replace it, if your up to it, and put that one away as a back-up. becuase everybody knows, you cant have to many.
cory
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LTRhunter
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That is what I thought too. Thank you for taking the time to help me out. I just wasn't sure what to do. Thanks again. |
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ranburr
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I believe this is just your rifle rebelling because you put a Simmons on an Anshutz! Come on now, a rifle like that desearves something that cannnot be bought at Walmart!
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LTRhunter
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I agree completely. I was young when my father bought the rifle for me, and the Simmons was a step up from the open sights for hunting (emphasis on the WAS.) I think I will send it in just because it is broken, and look into an upgrade. I have to admit though, for a cheap scope, it has served its purpose well until now.
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