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<George Capriola>
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Just wondering what experiences you've had with Nikon Monarch scopes. After considering another Weaver V-24, I decided to put a 6.5-20 Nikon on my .17 Remington, for something different.
Yesterday, for no apparent reason, the Nikon seems to have had a zero shift. I printed 4 rounds in a nice little group, and the 5th was a "flyer" about 1" right. The next 3 shots were all in the same spot, 1" right! Then, the next 2 shots shifted back left 1".
I'm using wind flags, shooting 100 yards in light/variable breeze, with a load clocking about 4,000 fps, so I don't think it's wind drift.
Regards, George.
 
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<jrpilot>
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I have two nikon scopes and have been more than happy with them. They have never shifted thier zero, and thier clicks are very repeatable.
 
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aladin
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George is it possible the bedding system is allowing the barreled action to move around?

Possible pressure point in the barrel channel, as it heats the impact shifts?

 
Posts: 1529 | Location: Central Wisconsin | Registered: 01 March 2001Reply With Quote
Scout
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Originally posted by George Capriola:
Just wondering what experiences you've had with Nikon Monarch scopes. After considering another Weaver V-24, I decided to put a 6.5-20 Nikon on my .17 Remington, for something different.
Yesterday, for no apparent reason, the Nikon seems to have had a zero shift. I printed 4 rounds in a nice little group, and the 5th was a "flyer" about 1" right. The next 3 shots were all in the same spot, 1" right! Then, the next 2 shots shifted back left 1".
I'm using wind flags, shooting 100 yards in light/variable breeze, with a load clocking about 4,000 fps, so I don't think it's wind drift.
Regards, George.

I would have to answer this with a question. Are you tipping the rifle a little? Do you have a flat rest and flat fore stock? This would help keep the rifle from stringing. It is not a scope error, but an operator error. I hope I am explaining this correctly....

 
Posts: 2 | Location: Florida | Registered: 08 March 2003Reply With Quote
rogerinneb
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I have 3 Nikon's, two Monarchs and an older 3-9x40. Never had any problems with them. What I like is, comparable price to the Vari-X II, but with positive clicks.

Roger

 
Posts: 648 | Location: Huskerville | Registered: 22 December 2001Reply With Quote
<George Capriola>
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All in all, I have to think it's just my lousy shooting technique.
I switched the Nikon to my Hornet (it was hard to see those little .17 holes anyway). After zeroing the scope, I shot a 1/2" group without trying hard.
The Weaver V-24 I took off the Hornet and put on the .17 did just fine also.
I tried just aiming the rifle in the bags and shooting with a minimum of contact, letting the rifles free recoil, pretty much. Someday, I'll might learn to shoot, provided I live long enough... Thanks for the help.
George.
 
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<Rafael>
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George Capriola;

After reading your post, I have begun wondering about my groups with my savage 10fp-308. I have a monarch 6.5-20, and it groups pretty good. I still get some really strange flyers/multiple flyers. You have me re-examining my mounts and rings. These really are VERY good scopes.

Will get back to you.....

$
RAF

 
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