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I am shooting a Remington 7600 30-06 carbine with DNZ game reaper low mounts. I originally had a Nikon prostaff 2-7x32 on it and never had a problem. I recently mounted a Leupold vx3 1.75-6x32 on it and even with the scope adjusted as far up as it can go, I am still shooting about a foot low. Anyone know why?

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Sounds like you may not have started at the center of the scope's adjustment range.

From Leupold's site:
The elevation and windage adjustments of a scope are easily centered. Place a small mirror against the objective end of the scope. That would be the end farthest from your eye as you look through the scope. Make certain that the mirror is large enough to cover the entire objective. It must also be flat against the objective. With the scope's power selector ring set at the lowest magnification, look through the eyepiece as you would while aiming at a target. If the scope's windage and elevation adjustments are off center, you will see two images of the reticle (cross-hair). To reach the center of the adjustment range, simply turn the elevation and windage dials until you see only one image of the reticle.



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I would just put the Nikon back on the rifle, the problem is obviously the new scope


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Yeah, but isn't all the way up all the way up? If it can't go any farther I would still be screwed wouldn't I?

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Originally Posted by bea175
I would just put the Nikon back on the rifle, the problem is obviously the new scope


I really want to upgrade, but I might do this if I have to

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Centering the reticle before mounting is only an issue with windage adjustable mounts. That won't correct a thing with DNZ's

Sounds like a bad scope to me.


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The Nikons max moa adjustment is 80 whereas the Leupolds is 42.

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Originally Posted by EZEARL
The Nikons max moa adjustment is 80 whereas the Leupolds is 45


That is probably the answer. The 1.75-6 has little adjustment leeway compared to other leupolds. Normally works, but if the receiver, base or rings are off square they can cause additional problems.

Doubt if the scope is bad.

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Where do the crosshairs fall when you have a bore-sight collimator installed?

Can you shim the rear of the base enough to gain the elevation that you need without damaging the scope or the base?

I have Weaver one-piece bases and Warne Maxima rings on my 760s. Not particularly attractive, but rugged and reliable.

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Originally Posted by EZEARL
The Nikons max moa adjustment is 80 whereas the Leupolds is 45


Is that factual?

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If you can believe the specs on their individual web sites. I typed in the wrong spec on the Leupold. It's 42 not 45.

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Since you have Weaver bases you could go with Burris Signature See rings.


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I agree with Ringman....Burris Sig rings are great.


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I would order the Brownell shim kit and do what 260Remy suggested. Two of those under the rear base should get you zeroed w/a little room to spare. I have two rifles w/said treatment. powdr

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So, what do you guys think it's worth if I was to sell it on here? It's a vx3 1.75-6x32, matte finish, and heavy duplex reticle. Been mounted on one gun and only had about 15 rounds through it.

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Interesting how the scope almost always gets blamed for running out of adjustment when the problem is in the rifle action and/or mounts.


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Your right. Came to the conclusion that this particular gun needs a scope with a lot of adjustment. Thanks everyone

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It could just be the mount....I've had to shim Talleys.....with the identical scope. Next set of Talleys didn't require the shim....same scope and same gun.

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It could just be the mount....I've had to shim Talleys.....with the identical scope. Next set of Talleys didn't require the shim....same scope and same gun.


Not Talleys. Everyone knows they are perfect coming from the factory. smile


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