Bushnell 368050 Instruction Manual - Page 5

though the scope at a plain background. Turn the fast-focus eyepiece clockwise or counter clockwise until the reticle pattern is sharp and clear. WARNING: Never look at the sun through the riflescope (or any other optical instrument). It may permanently damage your eye. MOUNTING To achieve the best accuracy from your rifle, your Bushnell® scope must be mounted properly. (We strongly recommend that those unfamiliar with proper procedures have the scope mounted by a qualified gunsmith). Should you decide to mount it yourself: 1. Use a high-quality mount with bases designed to fit your particular rifle. The scope should be mounted as low as possible without touching either the barrel or the receiver. 2. Carefully follow the instructions packed with the scope mounts you have selected. 3. Before tightening the mount rings, look through the scope in your normal shooting position. Adjust the scope (either forward or backward) until you find the furthest point forward (to insure maximum eye relief) that allows you to see a full field of view. WARNING: If the scope is not mounted far enough forward, its rearward motion may injure the shooter when the rifles recoils. 4. Rotate the scope in the rings until the reticle pattern is perpendicular to the bore and the elevation adjustment is on top. 5. Tighten the mounting screws as tight as possible. BORE SIGHTING Bore sighting is a preliminary procedure to achieve proper alignment of the scope with the rifle bore. It is best done using a Bushnell® Bore Sighter. If a bore sighter is not available, it can be done as follows: Remove the bolt and sight through the gun barrel at a 100 yard target. Then sight through the scope and bring the crosshairs to the same point on the target. Certain mounts have integral windage adjustments and, when bore sighting, these should be used instead of the scope's internal adjustments. If major elevation adjustments are needed, they should be accomplished by shimming the mount base. ZEROING Final sighting-in of your rifle should be done with live ammunition, based on your expected shooting distance. If most of your shots will be at short range, zero-in at 100 yards. But, for long-range shooting at big game, most experienced shooters zero-in about three inches high at 100 yards. Three-shot groups are useful for averaging the point of impact. 4