Scope Conundrum!

[highoctane]

I have a Leupold VX3-HD that I was resetting to optical center the other day and noticed I didn't have the required "clicks" to match the specification of 75 MOA. If one MOA is 1.047 at 100 yds there should be 300 clicks of total elevation travel. 37.5 moa up and 37.5 moa down, which works out to 150 clicks each way. My problem is, I only have 252 total clicks from top to very bottom. If I split 252 that gives me 126 back to center which would be 31.5 inches of correction each direction. Those 48 missing clicks are costing me 12 inches of total elevation travel. My math be off. Feel free to correct if it is. I called Leupold today and they said I could send it back so they could check it out.

What could be causing this issue? I have checked the rings and they are not too tight. Standard Leupold STD rings and bases.

 

[xphunter]

Do you have a 20 MOA sloped picatinny rail or rings that can achieve the same?
If so, you would add 20 MOA to your 31 MOA.

Having 50 MOA of internal adjustment lets you go a long way.
If, you have a good reticle, you can go even further.

 

[aaronramsdale]

The stated 75 MOA on the Leupold VX-3HD is approximate, and actual click count can vary slightly due to internal tolerances in the erector system. If you’re missing that much travel, it’s best to send it to Leupold so they can check and recalibrate it.

Geometry Dash​

 

[highoctane]

The stated 75 MOA on the Leupold VX-3HD is approximate, and actual click count can vary slightly due to internal tolerances in the erector system. If you’re missing that much travel, it’s best to send it to Leupold so they can check and recalibrate it.

Geometry Dash​

Update: After I posted this I had the opportunity to go to the range. After a few shots and a few adjustments my grandson said, "papa that thing is still shooting a little high and to the right". I took the bolt out of the rifle and while looking down the bore I turned the elevation dial and the reticle would move a little bit and then would not move at all.

I called Leupold, told them my issues. They gave me a RA number. Scope has been sent back. Now the waiting game begins. Leupold said it could be 6-8 wks turnaround time

 

[xphunter]

Glad it is getting fixed!

 

[jimbires]

The stated 75 MOA on the Leupold VX-3HD is approximate, and actual click count can vary slightly due to internal tolerances in the erector system. If you’re missing that much travel, it’s best to send it to Leupold so they can check and recalibrate it.

Geometry Dash​

what's up with the invisible link in your post ? it does show up when someone quotes your post ............. " Geometry Dash " it's on the lower right side of your post .

 

[RL338]

what's up with the invisible link in your post ? it does show up when someone quotes your post ............. " Geometry Dash " it's on the lower right side of your post .

Good catch. All 11 of their posts have a hidden hyper-link.