Question about Parralex
I know that the parralex adj. on some scopes is to keep crosshairs on target if your eye is not in perfect alignment on scope, question at some distances the adjustment seems to make the target clearer is it better to have a clearer target at longer distances? also when looking thru scope will backing off until there is a black ring on the outside of field of view and centering this ring on crosshairs eliminate parralex on scopes with out the adj.?
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Parallax refers to the fact that the gun barrel and your eye (with scope) are a few inches apart but looking at the same object. This means that when you sight your scope it will only be perfectly (in the vertical plane) sighted at that one distance.
If I've missed anything here, I'm sure the guys will correct me!
cbxjeffIt's too late for me, save yourself.0 -
Parallax in a rifle scope is the apparent movement of the crosshair on and off the target as the viewer moves his head from side to side. It has to do with the image not being focussed exactly on the reticule.
It is corrected with an adjustable objective lens.
If you could put your face exactly in the same position on the stock cheekpiece every time you use the gun, parallax would be meaningless.
Moving your face back and centering the crosshairs as you describe is really putting your eye in exactly the same position each time you shoot which doesn't correct the parallax, it avoids its' effects.0 -
V35 has said it perficly 0
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