AIM Sports Scopes User Manual
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ESTABLISHING EYE RELIEF ON
RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS
Due to the safety considerations associated with proper eye
relief. AIM strongly recommends that you mount your scopes as
far forward as possible.
Beyond that, follow these steps:
1. With the scope as far forward in the mounts as possible, hold
the rifle in your normal shooting position. (Variable power
scopes should be set at the highest magnification for this
process.)
2. Slowly move the scope to the rear just until you can see a full
field of view.
3. Position your scope here for maximum eye relief.
4. Proceed to COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION
NOTE: To confirm that your scope is mounted in the best
possible position, try assuming various positions: kneeling,
seated, prone, and aiming both uphill and downhill. Remember
that aiming uphill typically reduces eye relief. Wearing hunting/
shooting specific clothing is recommended as this may alter eye
relief considerations slightly.
TROUBLE SHOOTING TIPS
Before you ship a scope back to the factory for service or repair,
please check the following items.
1. Check the mount. Make sure the scope is mounted securely
to the rifle. Try, with bare hands only, to gently twist the
scope in the rings or see if anything moves when you jiggle
it. If there is any movement, re-tighten the mounting system
according to mounting instructions.
2. Make sure the action of your rifle is properly bedded in the
stock, and that all receiver screws are tight and have been
tightened in the sequence recommended by the manufacturer.
A loosely fitted stock can cause changes to the point-of-
impact.
3. When test firing a rifle to check the point-of-impact relative to
windage and elevation adjustments, be sure to fire from a
solid bench with sandbags supporting the forearm and
buttstock.
4. Be sure to use factory-loaded ammunition of the same bullet
type, weight, and preferably, lot number. If one type of
ammunition does not shoot well, try another brand or bullet
weight.
5. Be certain that both the barrel and chamber are clean. Heavy
factory grease or copper fouling in a barrel can diminish
the accuracy of the firearm.