Swfa 3-9 turret alignment

[seand]

Anybody ever have one where the elevation turret somehow became mis-aligned with the zero hash mark? The 3-9 has a splined turret so you can’t just turn to align prior to tightening the turret screw(s) like the classics.

Am I missing some kind of adjustment somewhere? Strange thing was it was perfectly aligned previously, now it’s not.

 

[Formidilosus]

Anybody ever have one where the elevation turret somehow became mis-aligned with the zero hash mark? The 3-9 has a splined turret so you can’t just turn to align prior to tightening the turret screw(s) like the classics.

Am I missing some kind of adjustment somewhere? Strange thing was it was perfectly aligned previously, now it’s not.

Tried taking it off and resetting it?

 

[Castle Rock]

Mine is a bit off too, the reason is there are way less splines than clicks to one rotation of the turret
Maybe you get lucky, maybe you don’t
It doesn’t worry me

 

[SouthPaw]

Do you have a photo?

I have two, both with a lot of use. My older one is a smidge mis-aligned but not enough to cause any issue. I recieved it that way. My newer one is perfectly aligned.

 

[seand]

Yes tried taking turret off and re-installing to get the splines lined up.

Just realized that I can grip below the turret and rotate the zero mark to line it up. The fact that I can do that, not sure if that’s a feature I never noticed or something to be concerned about.

 

[Formidilosus]

Yes tried taking turret off and re-installing to get the splines lined up.

Just realized that I can grip below the turret and rotate the zero mark to line it up. The fact that I can do that, not sure if that’s a feature I never noticed or something to be concerned about.

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The index ring came loose. Put a drop of super glue on it and you are good.

 

[seand]

Outstanding, thank you

 

[tobyscreams]

Mine is a touch off but I never bothered to try and fix it. Very slight. It sure tracks well though.

 

[BradArnett]

The last one I bought didn't line up either. I just popped it loose, lined it up and re-glued it.

 

[doverpack12]

I just picked one up. I’m positive it was lined up until I removed the cap to set it to zero. Now I’m either a little to the right or too much to the left.

 

[doverpack12]

Update. I gripped the index ring tightly and the 3-4th try to rotate I got some movement. Was able to get it lined up. Not sure if it was ever glued or just compression fit with maybe a little grease to hold. Once I confirm that’s where I want it I’ll put a drop of glue to help bind.
I could have inadvertently moved the index ring the first time I removed the cap. I don’t think so but that would make more sense than the cap lining up but off “zero” then after removal not lining up anywhere no matter the orientation.