Calling Meopta guru's -HELPPPP

[Loves2Shoot]

Well, I decided to get a rifle together to shoot a match (been way too long) and my Meopta 1-4 decide it doesn't want to turn past 1.25 power, and this morning I could crank it to 4 with no problems. This is a new scope with only a few hundred rounds under it. I took the screw in the adjustment ring and see how it works, but am stumped on how why it would seize up.

Any one have any thoughts. I might have enough time to send it in for warranty, but I do want to have a chance to shoot the dang thing before the match. I have a Trijicon TA01 I could use, but not many folks seem to like the fixed 4 for three gun, and I haven't shot enough 3 gun to have an opinion.

Any help or input would be appreciated.

[Jadeslade]

Send it in, shoot the TA01-much better scope. Use your knuckle or shoot down the barrel if you don't have the TA01 NSN.

[Loves2Shoot]

What is the knuckle trick? I do have a month and a pile of ammo.

[Jadeslade]

For close up shots-like in a house-cant the rifle left (for right handers) a hair. Grip the forearm with your left hand so your thumb knuckle is on top, bent a little,and use it as a sight. Easier to show than to describe. Grip the forearm in exactly the same way each time.

Edited June 7, 2010 by Jadeslade

[Loves2Shoot]

That makes sense, thanks.

[mpeltier]

I have first hand experiance with Meopta warranty service, it is quite good. Send it in immediately, and use the Trijicon in the mean time.

Out of curiosity, were you running a cattail lever on it???

[Loves2Shoot]

Yes, I have a cat tail on it. Is that a bad thing for this scope? It is much easier to use with the tail.

[Loves2Shoot]

Customer service was easy to deal with, apparently a screw is coming out inside and they have to replace it.

Thanks for the replies.

[mpeltier]

Yes, I have a cat tail on it. Is that a bad thing for this scope? It is much easier to use with the tail.

I am starting to wonder about that very question. My Issue with the Meopta was not from the cat tail, but rather from me dropping it onto a tile floor wile still attached to the rifle. I added a cattail after getting it back from Meopta. I do not remember what one i had on it but after a period of use I did not have a good feeling about its use and removed it. Did the same thing with the swarovski scope. With the swarovski, it was a very sensitive adjustment to get it right, If it was too tight it bound up the adjustment ring, a tad too loose and well it was loose (and yes i had a strip of dbl face tape on it) I have run into a couple of shooters who used them and did claim to have a problem with their scope, presumably from the cattail. Let us know if Meopta feels the cattail had anything to do with it.

[smokshwn]

Meopta CS rocks!

As to the TA01 being better for three gun, everyone has an opinion but I don't see the advantage to paying more for the optic and then using my knuckle as a sight....YMMV

I will take the 1-4 everytime.

[StealthyBlagga]

My first two Meoptas failed like than - the adjustment ring would not work properly, and then the optic would not stay in focus. You have to send it back. Unfortunately, they will likely take a month or more to get a replacement back to you. Luckily my third scope has held up well.

[Jadeslade]

Meopta CS rocks!

As to the TA01 being better for three gun, everyone has an opinion but I don't see the advantage to paying more for the optic and then using my knuckle as a sight....YMMV

I will take the 1-4 everytime.

He already owns it. If he doesn't have the iron sight of the NSN model, the knuckle is a great technique for close work. I learned from better shooters than me. He's gonna get his Meopta back. Ok?

[Loves2Shoot]

I'll let you know what they say. A friend of mine offered his back up Meopta scope, so I'll be using it. I tried the knuckle technique, and it work very well. I have a rail all the way down the top of my hand guard, so it is easy to index consistently. That is one I think will come in hand regardless of the optic I'm using.