How to Adjust a Bushnell Scope – Easy Guide, FAQs & More

Whare a Bushnell Scopes and how to adjust one is what this article is going to be about…

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How to Adjust Gun Sights?

You should adjust your scope before heading out into the field or going to target competitions. Your shots must be accurate if you want to win tournaments or shoot well at competitions.

Steps

1. You should set up your target at a distance of over 100 yards away. This is because Bushnell rifle scoops are pre-set on parallax when the image doesn’t focus on the reticle to 100 yards. Your rifle should be loaded before you get into your shooting position, and you should aim at the center of the bullseye.
2. Look through the scope and find out what the target looks like. Then use the focus eye-piece to bring the target into focus. Take a picture. Retrieve the target. See where the shot landed compared to where you aimed. Put the target back in the original position.
3. Windage adjustment is used for the vertical plane. Turn the windage dial a half turn to the left or right depending on where the bullet struck. Adjust the elevation until you get the desired height.
4. Elevate the scope by turning the elevation knob. Lower the elevation by turning the knob. Adjust the elevation knob until the bullet goes into the center of the bullseye. Take another shot and check the target.
5. You should continue to make quarter-turn adjustment until you get the desired results with your scope and shot.

Prime Riflescope Features

Riflescopes are built with the latest technology. These scopes are fully coated optics, and they’re waterproof. Their lenses are protected by a special coating called EXO Barrier. This coating keeps out moisture, oil, dust, and other contaminants. Rain, snow, fingerprints, and other things won’t stick to these scopes.

All Prime riflescopes feature clarity, second focal plane, high light transmission, and value.

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Caring for your Riflescope

Your scope needs very little maintenance because it doesn’t need any exterior metal surfaces. You can use a slightly dampened cloth to clean your scope. Windage and elevation turrets are completely sealed against water infiltration.

Lens covers must be kept in place while the scope is not being utilized. Cleaning lenses requires time and effort. Dirt, dust, and fingerprints collected on the lens surface will seriously degrade image quality. Anti-reflective coatings may be damaged by prolonged exposure to dust or moisture.

Lens cleaning is very important to make sure your camera works properly. Dirt on lenses can cause problems such as blurry photos. Use a clean lens cloth to remove any dirt on the surface of the lens.

Key Elements of a Scope

The objective lens allows light to pass through it. It determines resolution. A large lens allows more light to enter the lens and form a sharper image. An inverted image is formed by the objective lens.

A reticle is an aiming device that surrounds the objective lens. The reticle is used to aim the rifle. The ocular lens is the secondary and final magnification.

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Mounting your Scope

Your scope won’t be accurate without a solid mount. Mounting systems are an integral part of your scope. A carefully select amount that fits your needs.

Note: Remember, not all scopes work well with all mounts on all guns.

• Dovetail mount should be used instead of scope ring. Scope should not be used as a lever. Use a wooden dowel or metal rod to hold the scope in place.
• The objective bell should be placed behind the barrel. The flare of the objective bell should be placed below the barrel. There should be at least 1/8″ of clearance between the objective bells and the barrel.
• Scope rings should be loosened enough so that the scope slides easily. A variable power scope should be set at the maximum magnification when performing this procedure, as well as the rifle being mounted and looking through the scope in the normal shooting position.
• You should test your rifle before shooting. Make sure that everything is fine. Then, you should re-mount the gun. Be careful when doing this.

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Parallax Error

Parallax error is caused by the fact that the target and the reticle are not in the same plane of focus. Parallax error affects the bullet point of impact. Most people do not notice this issue because they usually hunt at long ranges. Prime scopes compensate for this issue by adjusting the position of the objective lens.

Sighting Method

1. Place a target at a distance of 25-50 yards.
2. Remove bolt from rifle.
3. Place rifle on sandbags or shooting rest.
4. Adjust scope to its lowest magnification setting.
5. Peek through the bore from the rifle and adjust position of the rifle to align the target bull’s eye with the bore.
6. Remove the caps from the windage and elevation adjustment knobs.

The Reticle

The rifle scope’s adjustments are used to adjust the riflescope. We recommend checking the center of the optical center before mounting. Rotate the scope while looking through the scope to see if the target moves in a circular pattern bigger than 1 inch away from the center. Adjustments should be made if necessary.

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Sighting

Bore sighting is a preliminary procedure before shooting. A bore sighter is recommended if possible. If you do not have a bore sighter, remove the bolt and use your scope to aim at a 100-yard target and then aim through the scope and see how close the crosshairs come to the target. This will give you an idea of how much adjustment you need to make. Adjustments may also be made by shimming the mount.

Elevation and Windage Adjustment

Bushnell Trophy scopes feature adjustable elevation and windage adjustments, each click changes bullet impact by 1/8th of an inch. 1/8th of 1 inch equals 1/4th of a mile at 100 yards, 1 1/2 inches at 200 yards, 3 1/4 inches at 300 yards, and so forth.

The Adjustment Scale Ring

This step is not necessary, however, for future reference, I recommend realigning the zero marks on the adjustment scale with the index dots. You should be careful not to lose any clicks while loosening the screws.

Parallax Adjustment

This feature allows you to adjust your focus without moving the crosshair. You can also use this feature to see how far away your target is.

Conclusion and things to remember…

We hope that now you have a better understanding of how to adjust your scope but here are a few things you should not forget…

1. Your Bushnell rifle scope needs to be cleaned carefully. Blow away any dirt and dust before wiping fingerprints and lubricants. Use lens tissues to wipe your lens. Don’t use cotton cloths because they could scratch your lens.
2. Lubricating moving parts is a bad idea because you might get oil everywhere. You should clean your scope with a soft cloth instead. Lens covers are useful when you want to protect your lenses.
3. Avoid storing the scope in hot spots, such as the passenger compartment of a car on hot days. The heat could damage the lubricants and seals. A vehicle’s trunk is a better place than a gun cabinet or a storage closet. Don’t put the scope where direct sunlight enters either the objective or the eye piece lens. Heat could burn out the lenses.

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