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Crooked scope cross hairs
Jan 5th, 2025 at 7:14am
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I have a Lyman Jr Targetspot that has crooked cross hairs. Is there any way to correct this? It is affixed by the thin guide rail on top and from what I can see can't be rotated. Any suggestions?





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Re: Crooked scope cross hairs
Reply #1 - Jan 5th, 2025 at 8:09am
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i believe they must be replaced  IRON SIGHTS does a good job  art
  
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Re: Crooked scope cross hairs
Reply #2 - Jan 5th, 2025 at 9:07am
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I had thought that the ring right in front of the eye piece threads has two little screws that can be loosened that let you slightly rotate the part that holds the crosshairs so they can be adjusted. Maybe I’m thinking of a different manufacturer but I really thought that’s how my Lyman worked.
  
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Re: Crooked scope cross hairs
Reply #3 - Jan 5th, 2025 at 9:45am
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You an adjust for out of vertical/horizotal alignment of the cross hairs as long as they are straight and square. Bent or misaligned they need replaced.

Lyman has the original scope instructions posted 

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Re: Crooked scope cross hairs
Reply #4 - Jan 5th, 2025 at 11:09am
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My new old Lyman Targetspot from the early 1930's had canted crosshairs, and I asked JerryH how to fix it. He told me about loosening those two little screws and turning the crosshair assembly to vertical, and it worked perfectly!
  
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Re: Crooked scope cross hairs
Reply #5 - Jan 5th, 2025 at 11:14am
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I will take a look at mine and see if that can be done. Thanks...




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Re: Crooked scope cross hairs
Reply #6 - Jan 5th, 2025 at 11:54am
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Please be aware that it may be difficult to move, sometimes a little gentle heat may be required to loosen the dried gunk.
  
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