Had an accident in my SxS and my scope got whacked really, really hard. I shot it immediately afterwards and it's about 2' to the left and 8-10" high. Should I just re-zero and move on or take the scope out of the rings and remount it?

Base and rings seem to be tight, but which option is best? Is it possible it won't get back to zero?

I have a hard time imagining it being this far off and something isn't broken or messed up internally....

Thanks for the advice.

Wife dropped her rifle one day, not far, maybe from the waist down. It was off probably 8-10 inches low and 4-5 inches left. Quick zero and it’s been good for the past 4 years.

Others?

Take it apart, and verify everything is tight, particularly the base. You cannot tell if the base is loose with the scope on it.

Bire sight, then see if it will go back to zero. After that, I would be inclined to do somewhat of a box test with the knobs or turrets.

(If it's a Vortex scope, I'd just send it to them. It's probably broken inside)

2' to the left? There's probably no way you could get enough dial to move it back. If you can, re-zero and hope for the best. When I have to move a scope a good ways to re-zero, I'll tap the scope tube gently several times (after the large dial turn)
with a plastic screwdriver handle before shooting. Don't know if it helps, but....

Definitely take it apart and reassemble, preferably with a torque wrench and blue Loctite.

In addition to FJG’s comments, also loosen and retighten receiver screws.

Out of curiosity, what kind of scope, rings, and base are on the rifle?

It's a Leupold VX-6HD, EGW one piece rail, and Weaver Tactical 6 hole rings.

The scope got smacked so hard it dented the steel cross bar on my SxS. I can't believe it didn't break the glass.

Yes, somewhere between 20" and 24" to the left just at a quick glance when I shot it. I'll take it all apart and retighten...I'm afraid something may have gotten bent and it won't work properly, but I'll cross my fingers.

You may want to send it back to Leopold to have them go over it. If they send it back and say it is perfect, then at least you know and don't have to wonder.

Doc,

changing the screws on the pic rail to receiver connection might be a worthwhile effort.

This box of screws is pretty handy to have around a hunting camp.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1007121069?pid=447347

Thanks guys for the advice.

Picture of scope? Dent adds character, hope you can salvage it.

If you hit it hard enough to bend the bar on a SxS then I would definitely start at the bottom. I’m a big fan of EGW but they are aluminum.

To move 2 feet it probably has a slight bend in the tube. You need to put it in a v block and rotate it to see if you have any runout. I don't think there will be enough internal adjustment to get in on again without the erector jammed all the way to one side. Box it up to Leopold for a repair.

Sent it back to Leupold and have checked out.
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Make sure the scope tube didn't bend; if it did, you can't trust the scope. Send it in to Leupold.

Yeah, wondering how the aluminum scope tube held up after denting the presumably steel sxs component. My suspicion would be something other than the scope created that damage. Also with that amount of change, i would assume something is bent.

Had mine get run over by a truck on the dirt road,.that was 5 years ago and shoots straight. My rifle and I have been through a lot.

cmon doc. ur overlooking the obvious... whack it in the other direction

Could very well be a bent tube. I haven't had a chance to take it apart yet. It was definitely the scope that dented the cross bar, there's a perfect matching dent in both. The dent is right on the bell end of the scope cap. The gun was sitting in the back seat.....for reference here's the SxS....

Impressive the stock did not break in half. Wow!

Are the receiver screws possibly also bent?

What kind of rifle and stock is this? That is just amazing.

It's an APR custom 7mm-08, Grayboe stock, 18" barrel. I hope it's not too jacked up because it shoots great, much better than I am capable. Once I get it taken apart in the next few days I'll try to report back....here's a pic of the rifle:

Sooooooooooo



What caused the Polaris to wind up in the shape its in??

Going to follow this. I could learn a lot from working through this mishap. It would probably end with me sending the scope to Leupold. Any impact to the suppressor? Was the group that was way off a tight group?