Zizzer59 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Took my 30-06 to the range today after I put a scope on it. After a few shots, I heard something crack, so I looked through the scope and the crosshairs were turned to the left and at the bottom of the scope. It appears my gun was too MAN for the scope lol. Anyone ever had this happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Never had the reticles knocked loose like that. What kind of scope? Only recoil problem I have seen with scopes was with them no longer holding zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 (edited) I have never had this happen on my 06's but I lost the electronics in my Burris Eliminator range compensating scope when it was on my 7mm WSM. This happened twice. I sent it in and now it is on my .308 with no problem. BTW, the WSM belongs to someone else now. It was a nice Browning X-Bolt Micro Medallion. If it had been a caliber you could be comfortable shooting I'd still have it. This thing kicked like a mule. Lynn Edited October 27, 2013 by LETMGROW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zizzer59 Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Scope Buster It was just a Tasco. But I've never had a problem with the brand even though its from Walmart. I have one on my .270 it's been on there since my dad got the gun in the 80's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 I've got two 30-06s and I used my dad's before that they can put a pounding on a cheap scope. now we've got a tasco pronghorn that's been on a 30-30 lever action for over a decade with no problems but with optics you get what you pay for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 ................ with optics you get what you pay for. True. And you do NOT have to pay an arm & a leg to get a scope that will hold up under recoil. Even SEVERE recoil. If you are running a $30-$50 3-9 scope on your .22 you are just asking for problems. A CHEAP scope is just that. Cheap. For about $100 more, you can get into a scope that will hold up on pretty much whatever you want to mount it on. Stick with BRAND names................ Burris, Leupold, Redfield, Nikon, Pentax, Weaver and the Bushnells from the 3200 on up. Stuff like that. I am running 3 Weaver V10 2-10x38's. One is on a 5 3/4 lb .25-'06 One is on a Ruger .300 Win Mag One is on an 8 1/2 lb .375 Weatherby Mag. The .375 recoils with right about 4X the recoil energy of a .30-'06 and over 2 1/2X that of the .300 Win Mag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 yup a little more money gets you a durable dependable scope. the super high end scopes you're paying for the glass and better image quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Took my 30-06 to the range today after I put a scope on it. After a few shots, I heard something crack, so I looked through the scope and the crosshairs were turned to the left and at the bottom of the scope. It appears my gun was too MAN for the scope lol. Anyone ever had this happen? Just curious, was this a new or used scope? What type mounts do you have. Were the mounts correctly aligned? Were the mounts tight? Mounting scopes sometimes takes some care in aligning the mounts so they don't put the tube in a bind. Especially the twist in type. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zizzer59 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Brand new scope and I used the mounts that came with the scope. I had to get a rail to mount it to the gun and the way it was designed they had to be aligned, and yes they were tight. A few minutes before it happened, a guy came up to me and said that he had the same gun as me and used the same scope but the recoil of the gun would keep the scope from staying sighted in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Brand new scope and I used the mounts that came with the scope. I had to get a rail to mount it to the gun and the way it was designed they had to be aligned, and yes they were tight. A few minutes before it happened, a guy came up to me and said that he had the same gun as me and used the same scope but the recoil of the gun would keep the scope from staying sighted in. You pretty well answered my questions. I think your next move should be to contact Tasco and ask them for an opinion. This is a good company. I have several Tasco scopes and have good service from all of them except one. It fogged up the first time I tried to use it. I called the company, sent it to them and received a new one in a short time. They covered the shipping both ways and gave me a coupon for dollars off on my next Tasco purchase. Scopes are no different than anything else man made. Someone had to assemble it and mistakes can be made. I used to work in an auto dealership. I have seen some really strange issues because someone screwed up on the assembly line. I have a feeling Tasco will pull through for you. Check them out. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 I think that Bushnell owns Tasco now. They are usually very reasonable. However since you installed it yourself it may null your warantee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Good luck with bushnell/tasco. They left a lot of tasco owners with lifetime warranties on the "upper end" tasco stuff with warranties worth less than the paper they were printed on. For that reason I will never buy another tasco or bushnell product and will not recommend them to anyone either. That shows very poor loyalty to their customers imo. Have a pair of exp binos, were over $200 when the wife bought them new for me. Bushnell refuses to repair them, they had an unconditional unlimited lifetime warranty. Sad thing is the glass is still very good, probably as bright and nearly as clear as my monarch's, but the eyecups broke and won't stay open. Bushnell rep told me that due to the nature of the buyout bushnell could not assume responsibility for the tasco brand prior to their acquisition that was a ruling made by the courts. As if it was not enough that they would not repair the binos, they told me they were no longer being made which was a lie because at that time cabelas was selling their "xt" line which was the exact same product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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