POSP/SVD Scope: Sighting-In

[cascadianliberty2012]

Is anyone familiar with sighting-in a Russian POSP scope. I do have an owner's manual, but the English is entirely nonsensical. From my understanding it isn't quite as simple as turning the elevation and windage turrets to dial it in, because there are two mechanisms on each turret.

Any help with figuring this out is appreciated.

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[rick benjamin]

Zeroing the POSP Scope
Get Your Aim Straight
Zeroing a scope is the process where you reset the dials to reflect reality. There's loads of information available elsewhere on how to sight in a scope, so we'll give you just the summary.
Take 3 shots from a heavily supported position.
Adjust windage and elevation 1 click at a time until your group lands exactly where you aim the main chevron.
Start out by sighting the rifle in at 50 yards, then move to 100 yards and repeat.
When you can shoot consistent 100 yard groups that land where the main chevron is pointing you are done with this step.

Adjust Your Dials
Use a small screwdriver to loosen the two silver screws on both dials (don't touch the black center screw!). This will allow you to move the silver part of the dial without moving the reticle. Move the silver part of the dial to "1" for elevation and to "0" for windage. Then tighten the 2 silver screws again. Your scope is now zeroed!

 

[rick benjamin]

POSP manual

 

[cascadianliberty2012]

Zeroing the POSP Scope
Get Your Aim Straight
Zeroing a scope is the process where you reset the dials to reflect reality. There's loads of information available elsewhere on how to sight in a scope, so we'll give you just the summary.
Take 3 shots from a heavily supported position.
Adjust windage and elevation 1 click at a time until your group lands exactly where you aim the main chevron.
Start out by sighting the rifle in at 50 yards, then move to 100 yards and repeat.
When you can shoot consistent 100 yard groups that land where the main chevron is pointing you are done with this step.

Adjust Your Dials
Use a small screwdriver to loosen the two silver screws on both dials (don't touch the black center screw!). This will allow you to move the silver part of the dial without moving the reticle. Move the silver part of the dial to "1" for elevation and to "0" for windage. Then tighten the 2 silver screws again. Your scope is now zeroed!

I tried turning dials, but it wasn't adjusting the shot. I'm guessing the screws need loosening first?

 

[rick benjamin]

To move the reticle loosen the two silver screws on each dial.
Loosen the screws but do not remove them.

 

[cascadianliberty2012]

To move the reticle loosen the two silver screws on each dial.
Loosen the screws but do not remove them.

Ok, that's the problem. I should show the manual they sent me. It makes zero sense. This other manual is MUCH more helpful. So Should I set the dials to zero first and then loosen for the reticle alignment?

 

[pakrat57]

You do not need to loosen the screws to zero the scope, they are for setting the bullet drop compensator dial and windage dial after zero is set. You should be able to set zero the same as any scope. Then you loosen the screws and set the silver dials to the recommended marks so you have a reference point for adjusting windage and range and then back to the original points.

 

[cascadianliberty2012]

You do not need to loosen the screws to zero the scope, they are for setting the bullet drop compensator dial and windage dial after zero is set. You should be able to set zero the same as any scope. Then you loosen the screws and set the silver dials to the recommended marks so you have a reference point for adjusting windage and range and then back to the original points.

In my case I could only move the windage turret a total of 10 clicks or something.

 

[pakrat57]

In my case I could only move the windage turret a total of 10 clicks or something.

I would guess that a previous owner could have ran the adjustment towards the stop by adjusting the windage and windage compensator improperly. If that's the case try loosening the silver screws and then see if you can get any more adjustment from the outer dial.