To tap or....

[Travis]

To tap or not to tap, that is the question....

When any of you sight in an optic / scope whether it is brand new or one that you have relied on since whenever, do you tap on the scope ahead of and behind the turrets with the handle of the screwdriver AFTER resetting the turrets to assure the adjustments are set? Or do you just shoot and get a good lock or hope for the best?

Don't let people fool you, NOT ALL makes and models of scopes are the SAME! My Redfield Partner 3x-9x-40mm NEEDS to be tapped on and since my late friend Walt and I set it up back some years ago, I have never had to touch it since.

[stalkingbear]

I think it depends on the individual scope as to whether it needs to be tapped in to settle. Tapping the scope to settle the adjustments is an old trick I can't seem to stop doing on older scopes.

If a scope adjusts the way it should, of course there's no need to tap it. If I have a new scope of good quality I don't expect to have to tap it.

[Travis]

I've noticed this past deer season that some folks tap RIGHT ON the "drum / screw / turret" that you turn to adjust for windage and elevation.

Where you use the dime to adjust.... They tap right on that "flathead adjustment screw". Scared me a bit.