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I have a Schmidt Bender 4-16x56 Polar T96 on a custom Rem 700 in 223. It shoots little groups but they are 9" high at 100 yards and the elevation turret is maxed out. I originally thought it had a 20 MOA one piece base on it and figured that was my problem but it is a 0 MOA base. Any suggestions?

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[b][/b]You have to re-zero the turret. That information is in your owners manual or call Schmidt and Bender and ask for Jerry.


If you loosen the two set screws on the turret do not remove them.

I've talked to Jerry already. The turrets don't have set screws. He and I both assumed I had a 20 MOA base.

The owners manual should explain how, but you should be able to reset your turret. When you figure out how to do that, put it to about "9" or a bit higher, then tighten up and dial back down to zero to make fine adjustment. Once its zeroed, reset the turret to "0".

Remington receivers are often imperfect. My 700 223 has a similar issue, but it was on the windage side, so I went with windage adjustable rings.

What bases do you have? Have you tried other bases?

I had set screws on mine 2.5-10x50 and it was a simple fix after speaking to him. Did he say what your options are?


Do you have pics of that turret?

Warne rings and a Leupold base. I have not tried any other combo. I did buy an EGW base to replace the Leupold but once I saw they were both 0 MOA, I didn't change it out.

He assumed it was do to a 20 MOA base and me only shooting at 100 yards. He said get a 0 MOA base. The turrets are Posicon. They do have a set screw on top.


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Are you in the "red" when you adjust it?

As I see it, there are 4 possibilities for the source of your issues. The scope, the bases, the rings and the rifle. By switching out the base and trying it, you can rule that out. I would. It's easy to do.

Yes. In the red and still 9" high at 100 yards.

I'm going to start there.

"6.2.3 Marking the zero position (Posicon)
All obtained reticle positions may be marked by the aluminum ring below the
knurl.
To do so, please unscrew the cross-slot screw in the Posicon screen and
position and turn the aluminum ring until the index dot and the index triangle
match. Then screw the cross-slot screw tightly. (Illustr. 12)"

Page 19 of your owners manual.

Reset it such that you're 9" higher on the turret than your intended zero, then you should have travel to turn down.

I have done this. It does nothing about the turret being in the red since I am only moving the silver ring below the turret. The first thing Jerry told me to was loosen the two set screws and reset the turret. When I told him there wasn't any set screws, he recommended the 0 MOA base.

Compared the w/e data for your scope compared to their lower powered Polar models , unless it is me there does not seem to as much adjustment. I wonder if they centered it right at the factory and that is a question I would ask him? I had that issue with a scope this year and it needed to be centered because it had so little W/E adjustment. How high are your rings ? Does the front objective clear or is there a lot of room there?

If not then go with his recommendation.

Rings are probably high rings. I just put two piece Warne bases on it which dropped the scope quite a bit. There is now less than a half inch between the barrel and the objective end of the scope.

Same scope on a tikka 308 with a mountain tactical 0 moa rail. As stated above, you need to reset the zero. I did it when I 1st bought it years back but dont remember. But I did follow manual.

Oh my bad. You have different turret for elevation. Mine is exposed tactical turret. Your turret looks like my windage.

Use a 0 MOA base.......that should get you back in buisness.