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    Daisy 4x15 scope sighting

    I've been trying to sight this scope, and now, I'm shooting low still at 10 yds. However, the issue now is the elevation knob is maxed out already.

    So, is this a problem of:
    * Shite scope
    * Rings backwards
    * ???

    Any idears are appreciated. Even if it's "Replace the scope".
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    If you run the elevation adjustment all the other way, does the projectile hit even lower? I'm wondering if it is changing. If it is, is the rear mounting ring a different size than the front?

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    Using a laser boresight i adjusted the 3x9 50 mm scope on the M1 USA Carbine in .30 that laser comes with several shrouds so it fits into the chamber of the weapon in use and puts a red dot out the way the barrel is pointing at, then it is easy peasy to adjust the scope to it.

    I had the same problem, my scope and mount weren't lining up correctly, the scope could not be set correctly and reached the end of it's settings what is not a good idea.
    So, i altered the mount it was put up on.
    Change rings and see what it does, or else you need another mount with rings.
    Maybe the scope is out of whack, but start with the mount first, mostly the fault is there in the mount or how the scope is mounted .

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    Yeah, I'm wondering if I need to put some adjustment slugs under the front of the mount, and work back up. It's a dovetail mount (Just an air rifle, nothing fancy pants).
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    Quote Originally Posted by KC2UGV View Post
    Yeah, I'm wondering if I need to put some adjustment slugs under the front of the mount, and work back up. It's a dovetail mount (Just an air rifle, nothing fancy pants).
    That would be my choice if everything else looks good. Just put the adjustments back to mid-range, shim the front till you're close at the range you want, then tweak it with the adjustments. Keep in mind one very important thing.................you'll put yer eye out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by K7SGJ View Post
    If you run the elevation adjustment all the other way, does the projectile hit even lower? I'm wondering if it is changing. If it is, is the rear mounting ring a different size than the front?

    I could say you have projectile dysfunction, but I won't.
    Well he did mention maxing out his knob... :p

    Perhaps not so much shiite scope as defective? Along with perhaps other aspects of the mount being off.
    Assuming the gun isn't shooting way low, unlikely @ 10 yards.
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    Quote Originally Posted by w6tmi View Post
    Well he did mention maxing out his knob... :p

    Perhaps not so much shiite scope as defective? Along with perhaps other aspects of the mount being off.
    Assuming the gun isn't shooting way low, unlikely @ 10 yards.
    Oh, it is shooting way low, even at just 10 yards. The elevation screw is completely undone, and wont raise anymore.

    I even tried a "trick" and rotated the scope, so windage became elevation, and vice-versa; so I could bring is sideways. Still no dice. I shimmed the hell out of it, but didn't want to damage the scope.

    I think the rings are just bad, along with the scope. It's a cheapo $10 scope that comes with the 880. I think I'll just dump $30 in a mount/scope for it. Not going to sink too much money into it, as the iron sights work fine, and I can pop a 20oz bottle cap at 10 yards.
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    Stupid Q:
    You do lower the scope and nnot put it to a higher setting ?
    Shooting low, you adjust the scope to the impact hole = lower setting....
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    Quote Originally Posted by PA5COR View Post
    Stupid Q:
    You do lower the scope and nnot put it to a higher setting ?
    Shooting low, you adjust the scope to the impact hole = lower setting....
    I guess I'm missing what you're trying to say?
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    Quote Originally Posted by KC2UGV View Post
    Yeah, I'm wondering if I need to put some adjustment slugs under the front of the mount, and work back up. It's a dovetail mount (Just an air rifle, nothing fancy pants).
    I would think that if you want to raise the point of impact, you will need to shim the rear part of the mount. If you push the back part of the rifle down from the scope, that raises the muzzle. Since it is dovetailed right to the receiver, that might be difficult. Might be best to reverse the rings in case one is higher (highest one in the rear) You have other factors to. Are you using BBs or Pellets, that will change the point of impact. How many pumps are you using. Lots of pumps means a faster projectile and flatter shooting. Less pumps means a slow projectile and more of an arc! Remember the Scope is about 2 inches higher then the muzzle. I saw in a Walmart ad, this thing shoots at 800 ft a second and out to 300 yards. I'm guessing 10 yds is not that far out, so you will need to shim the rear of the scope up to zero it!
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