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It is not the CDS dial, it's the turret that it came with out of the box.
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I was planning to zero at 200, but being so low at only 25 yards that plan got spoiled pretty quick.
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I'd seriously check to see if your bases came in a F/R. No reason you should be 6" low at 25yds and out of adjustment range.
I would look at the bases and installation quality as my first suspects. What bases did you get? Have a link?
Edit* looks like the backcountry bases are the base and rings in one unit. They didn't install the rings on top of the weaver bases did they?
Have a pic of the rifle/ring/base setup?
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I would look at the bases and installation quality as my first suspects. What bases did you get? Have a link?
Edit* looks like the backcountry bases are the base and rings in one unit. They didn't install the rings on top of the weaver bases did they?
Have a pic of the rifle/ring/base setup?
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These are the bases (they used the same for front and rear): https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1477218533
And yes, they did instal the scope rings on to the weaver bases. See attached picture.
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Those look different than the ones that came up on my google search...
https://www.leupold.com/product-series/backcountry-mounts
Do you have a set of calipers to measure the height at front and rear? I'd measure just behind and in front of the bases themselves to see if the scope is angled up at the front. It is probably just the pic but it looks like that could be the case.
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https://www.leupold.com/product-series/backcountry-mounts
Do you have a set of calipers to measure the height at front and rear? I'd measure just behind and in front of the bases themselves to see if the scope is angled up at the front. It is probably just the pic but it looks like that could be the case.
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These are the rings: https://www.leupold.com/scope-mounts/backcountry-cross-slot-1-low-rings-matte
I don't have a caliper at home, I'll measure them at work on Monday.
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What I mean the turret that has the graduations on it. There should be three set screws that you loosen to remove it.
Then once it is sighted in you can replace it either with the stock one or a custom one.
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Yes, it has the turret currently on it with the graduations. I haven't ordered the CDS one yet.
A buddy had some Talley rings and bases off a previous tikka that he's letting me borrow to see if that resolves it. I'd have to imagine something went wonky between the bases or rings. Hoping to go shoot it again tomorrow and see.
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What I mean is that if you take the turret off you will then have just the adjustment post sticking up that you can adjust for elevation. Then once it is zeroed you can put the original turret on or the custom ordered one.
On my first CDS scope I had the same problem until I pulled the turret completely off, then I was able to adjust to where I needed to.
On my first CDS scope I had the same problem until I pulled the turret completely off, then I was able to adjust to where I needed to.
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That's what I did, but I have no more "up" elevation adjustment. I'm still too low and can't adjust the adjustment post any higher.
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I'd say that something is off then if it is indeed out of adjustment.
With today's equipment everything should work the way that is is suppose to without having to add some shims. I've put Leupold scopes on a half dozen rifles and have never came up with this kind of a problem.
Leupold has a number that you can call and talk to a technician to see what you may have to do to correct the problem
https://www.leupold.com/riflescope-troubleshooting#ICannotDial
Did Smith and Edwards bore sight it for you after they installed the scope?
With today's equipment everything should work the way that is is suppose to without having to add some shims. I've put Leupold scopes on a half dozen rifles and have never came up with this kind of a problem.
Leupold has a number that you can call and talk to a technician to see what you may have to do to correct the problem
https://www.leupold.com/riflescope-troubleshooting#ICannotDial
Did Smith and Edwards bore sight it for you after they installed the scope?
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Thanks for all the help and advice. We put new bases and rings on it, re-mounted the scope, and got it dialed in after 4 shots. Something must have been wrong with how it was mounted.
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That would make sense, I never measured to see if that was truly the case. I need to get more self-sufficient at these little things like mounting bases and rings and not rely on a sporting goods store. Over the last 10 months, I've had multiple little things like this that are frustrating.
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