Thread: Spotting scope aficionados is this wobble/movement normal?

Recently acquired a spotting scope and have noticed that when the focus ring is not tight against the rear mounting bracket there is a very noticeable up and down movement. The base plate is firmly attached to the tripod and it is the actual spotting scope moving while the retaining ring is ridgid.

https://youtu.be/i7I3BmwSSgo

Is that amount of movement (or any amount) normal or something that needs bringing to the attention of the nz agent?