Shield SMSc zero shifting on a Hellcat
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Annihilator
Hellion
Did you use the right screws and have them torqued to specs, not sure but I think the screws should have some kind of loctite on them, not sure though….
I did use the right screws. I shot the gun about a month ago and had no problem. Red dot did move on me. Shot today and it did.
It is not loose I checked that already.
Oh it’s not the actual smsc that moves. It’s the red dot that lost its Zero.
it’s not the actual smsc that moves. It’s the red dot that lost its Zero.
Jim Diamantoni
Elite
So far my Crimson Traces seems to hold it's zero if I ever have a problem, it will be immediately replaced with a Trijicon.
Annihilator
Hellion
Probably time to get ahold of the site’s customer service staff
Bassbob
Emissary
Re-zero it from a vise or at least a bench rest. Then when you think it’s moved again check zero from a vise or at least a bench rest. That way you rule out the possibility that it’s you. And as long as you’re starting over I’d go ahead and remove the optic, clean and dry the threads and reinstall it using manufacturers torque specs and being sure to seat it correctly while you begin tightening the screw. Put a witness mark on the screw to insure it isn’t backing out.
If it were me I would do that before I sent the thing back. For a couple reasons. If it turns out it’s you then you won’t look like an idiot trying to return it and if it turns out it’s not you the manufacturer won’t be able to return it saying there was nothing wrong with it.
If it were me I would do that before I sent the thing back. For a couple reasons. If it turns out it’s you then you won’t look like an idiot trying to return it and if it turns out it’s not you the manufacturer won’t be able to return it saying there was nothing wrong with it.