r/canadaguns • u/Any-Rip-9727 • Jun 03 '26

Gun and gear reviews Assuming this isnt normal

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Vortex Crossfire 3x9x40, medium hunter rings, ruger american .308, torqued to 15 inch-lb

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u/buji8829 IBl Precision Jun 03 '26

Not great, it for sure slid, but warranty it with Vortex and get some new rings and you should be good to go.

Honestly, its probably on with new rings if the tube isnt crazy damaged. Hard to tell but it only looks like the coating rubbed off.

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u/Any-Rip-9727 Jun 03 '26

Under torqued?

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u/v-infernalis Jun 03 '26

Yes under-torqued. The scope is sliding everytime you pull the trigger

The scuffed ring is clean and unfirom all the way around, so the rings are the correct size.

You need to hit about 20-inch-lbs for the rings to correctly grip the scope tube. Use a torque setting screwdriver, like something from wheelers

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u/Any-Rip-9727 Jun 03 '26

Thanks, the rifle kept it zero so im hoping this is just a cosmetic issue

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u/v-infernalis Jun 03 '26

to confirm scope is still functioning correctly, do a "tall target test" lots of videos on youtube

but yes, it's NOT likely the scope is damaged - looks like it slid all the way back and just stayed there, absorbing the shock form the shots

EDIT: tall target* test, not ladder