There is another thread on this from July 2021. But I figured I would post this and hopefully give someone a heads up.
Guys I bought a Sightron PLR 8-32 x56 SIII with illuminated reticle about a year ago and mounted it on my AR 10 - 308. Yeah it’s overkill. I should have done the 6-24 but there’s no telling what any of my scopes will end up on and I like a 56mm objective. Plus I already had that legacy model. I mounted it in a Warne one piece mount. Verified torque free with my lapping bar. I mount quite a few scopes and have the right tools to do the job. This particular rifle hasn’t seen much use and stays in a heavily padded case. Last time out I noticed a couple of much larger than normal groups. I didn’t get much time to check things over but that is very uncharacteristic of this rifle. It will flat out shoot when I do my part.
I took the rifle out today to see if I had a repeat and inspected all of the knobs while looking through the scope. When I turned the diopter, the entire ocular portion behind the power ring had play in it. To the point that the crosshair moved freely all over the target.
I called Sightron and told the lady that answered what was going on. She apologized. I told her no need for that, things happen. I asked if they had seen that issue and she said they had. That it is an issue they have addressed and corrected. To just please send it in and they would fix it and get it right back out to me. Fair enough. I met a few of the Sightron folks years ago at a dealer show. Being in North Carolina they are basically local. My dealings with them have always been with an actual person on the other end of the line. No button pressing, which is nice. They have always treated me right.
Please don’t take any of this post as a slight on Sightron. It’s not intended that way. Their PLR S3 with illumination and zero stop has definitely been a step up from my older illuminated S3. The glass on both is very good. But the enhanced, more visible controls help tremendously.
If you have one of the newer Sightrons, it might pay you to check and see if there is any play in the ocular cylinder or bell from the power ring back. Just grab the diopter adjustment ring and carefully try to wiggle it. It will be quite evident if there’s a problem as it will be loose and very easy to wiggle. If so, give them a call. It has a Lifetime Warranty.
Guys I bought a Sightron PLR 8-32 x56 SIII with illuminated reticle about a year ago and mounted it on my AR 10 - 308. Yeah it’s overkill. I should have done the 6-24 but there’s no telling what any of my scopes will end up on and I like a 56mm objective. Plus I already had that legacy model. I mounted it in a Warne one piece mount. Verified torque free with my lapping bar. I mount quite a few scopes and have the right tools to do the job. This particular rifle hasn’t seen much use and stays in a heavily padded case. Last time out I noticed a couple of much larger than normal groups. I didn’t get much time to check things over but that is very uncharacteristic of this rifle. It will flat out shoot when I do my part.
I took the rifle out today to see if I had a repeat and inspected all of the knobs while looking through the scope. When I turned the diopter, the entire ocular portion behind the power ring had play in it. To the point that the crosshair moved freely all over the target.
I called Sightron and told the lady that answered what was going on. She apologized. I told her no need for that, things happen. I asked if they had seen that issue and she said they had. That it is an issue they have addressed and corrected. To just please send it in and they would fix it and get it right back out to me. Fair enough. I met a few of the Sightron folks years ago at a dealer show. Being in North Carolina they are basically local. My dealings with them have always been with an actual person on the other end of the line. No button pressing, which is nice. They have always treated me right.
Please don’t take any of this post as a slight on Sightron. It’s not intended that way. Their PLR S3 with illumination and zero stop has definitely been a step up from my older illuminated S3. The glass on both is very good. But the enhanced, more visible controls help tremendously.
If you have one of the newer Sightrons, it might pay you to check and see if there is any play in the ocular cylinder or bell from the power ring back. Just grab the diopter adjustment ring and carefully try to wiggle it. It will be quite evident if there’s a problem as it will be loose and very easy to wiggle. If so, give them a call. It has a Lifetime Warranty.
