Thread: vortex pst

having trouble winding from 6 power up to 24 and back down again..very tight and hard to turn..has anyone else had this problem

The 4-16 I had was a little hard to turn at first, got better with use. Wasn't really hard to turn like yours sounds.

I'd do what I did, sell it and replace it with a zeiss mate.

haha might have to. I thought it was gona ease up with use but it only seems to be getting tighter

I know from reading on the web and talking to the chaps at reloaders some of the Vortex scopes are very tight, and usually its a QA issue...
If its new, take it back to the shop, if not, get hold of the NZ agent and see if they can do anything, as they may be able to get it fixed for you.
Give Reloaders a call... they may be able to help.
My PST was fine, but I went to buy a second FFP one and when I zoomed in, the lens was covered in crap, but it was fine at low zoom... go figure.
Apparently a lot get returned, but when you get a good one, its a good one!

+1 very good when you get a "good'un". The downfall for Vortex is variable quality.

My Viper 4x16 PST is reasonably tight to turn but ok, I have just got a Viper HS and that is better, tightish but turns easier than PST. The Diamond back turn easily. No problem with any yet.
If it is to tight send it back the warranty Is meant to be first class.

Have you considered getting a switchview lever? I have one on mine and it's great! It's manageable without but it certainly helps a lot. Would be a cheaper fix than selling to buy a new scope.

Originally Posted by Oli1102

Have you considered getting a switchview lever? I have one on mine and it's great! It's manageable without but it certainly helps a lot. Would be a cheaper fix than selling to buy a new scope.

Yeah I have 1 on my ar, works awesome

I bought my switchview lever from brownells for my PST...
should be this one, but double check...

Mine is the actual Vortex one. Use the SV-2 for the aluminium zoom ring and SV-1 for the rubber one.

Originally Posted by Oli1102

Have you considered getting a switchview lever? I have one on mine and it's great! It's manageable without but it certainly helps a lot. Would be a cheaper fix than selling to buy a new scope.

+2
I have three Vortex scopes and they are all tight. Fitted a swing lever to all of them and all is good. Each one of mine has an optimum power setting depending on the gun it is on. I have set the levers up so that they are vertical when at the optimum power setting. You can play to your hearts content and then always return it to the optimum setting without looking at the scale [which I cannot see anyway unless I have my reading glasses on - old age is a bitch!]

That is one thing i am trying to work out at the moment, the orientation. I am trying to get the lever in a position so that in the normal areas (6-24x50 PST) 6x, 8x, 16x & 24x there is no/minmal issues with the lever obscuring the view of the elevation or windage turret.

Was it tight before you fitted it to the rifle? If not then maybe the rings are too tight or close to the power adjustment ring and causing it to bind. Had that problem before. Anyway just a thought.

Yeah was tightish when it came out of the box

Originally Posted by Kip85

Yeah was tightish when it came out of the box

Need to pop its cherry mate