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timjax
Optics GrassHopper Joined: April/09/2011 Status: Offline Points: 2 |
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Posted: April/09/2011 at 18:58 |
I received a new Marlin 336 today, and it had a Tasco scope on it, with adjustable power 3-9 (I can see this on the magnification ring). No other identifying wording I can see. I searched the database several times and could not find any info, so I apologize if this info is somewhere (will appreciate help finding any threads). Here is problem. When I first turned the pewer dial (with scope on rifle at range), the magnification did indeed increase as I moved from 3 to 9 (the target got larger), though the ovrall focus was off. I took off the scope to use the irons sites. When I got home, and set up the focus for the scope, I could not get the magnification working. Nothing changes as I move the magnification ring throught the powers. Did I "break" the magnification somehow? Did I turn it off? I tried searching also on general internet (which I have done many times sucessfully on many other items/issues) but I couldn't find anything to help. I hope I am simply making some simple newbie mistake. Any suggestions to get this working, if possible? Thank you!!
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slowr1der
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Sounds like the scope is bad. Time for a new one I guess. The focus should remain throughout all magnification as long as you aren't looking at something super close. Adjusting the focus should also not make the magnification quit working.
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biggreen747
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http://swfa.com/Vortex-2-7x32-Viper-Rifle-Scope-P11227.aspx
IMO this would be a heck of a scope on a Marlin 336. These are a closeout special right now and I think just about everybody here has one in one form or another on everything from a 22LR to Dangerous Game calibers. I think your Tasco is done for.... Edited by biggreen747 - April/13/2011 at 13:09 |
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We measure it with a micrometer, mark it with a crayon, and cut it with a chainsaw.
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tman1965
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powderburn
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I have thought about this one for a while and tried to picture what may cause the scope to not respond to the power ring brought on by adjusting the focus adjustment. I really can't unless for some reason you cranked the eye piece all of the way out/in and it somehow caused the magnification ring to disengage ( not likely). Anyway I'm afraid you might be cooked just as some have said here in which case it's time to go shopping. There are a number of scopes better than what you have avaliable for pretty reasonable costs. If you can share a budget then you will get some good suggestions as to what is actually avaliable.Sorry I can't do better for you.
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timjax
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thank you for the replies, and the scope suggestion. It does look pretty. I think I will have to pass on that right now, though ($$$ - and see below).
Just in case anyone searches in the future on this problem, I figured it out, and it was indeed my own (newbie) fault. I had loosened the magnification ring screw too much (beats me why I loosened it at all) so that it no longer was in the retaining hole, so the outer ring just turned without the inner ring turning (so no magnification change). When I then positoned the ring so I could screw the retaining screw into the hole, the magnification adjustment worked just fine. Not a super duper scope by any means (was on the rfile when I bought it), but now I can see how it works and what kind of groups it can give me.
thanks again to you who replied. I appreciate your help!
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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In the long run you probably will want to go to better glass. Good Luck.
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