Mounting suggestions.

Like most European scopes, Schmidt & Bender’s have a relatively short adjustment range when compared to most American scopes and will perform at their best when used with scope mounts that have both windage and elevation adjustment capabilities. To get the most out of any scope it should be mounted in such a way that the reticle remains as centered as possible when sighted-in. This is particularly true with the 4-16X50 Hunting and Precision Hunter scopes. This can be difficult when using scope mounts that are limited in their adjustment range or have no adjustment capabilities at all. Furthermore, do not assume that when you assemble a “factory” rifle and a “name brand” scope mount that they line up properly with the bore. Care must be taken throughout the mounting process to insure that the scope and the gun’s bore are aligned with each other. European scopes are built to exacting tolerances and when a mount is misaligned on a gun, stress can be put on the scope which can have detrimental effects on accuracy.
Please feel free to contact us if you would like assistance in choosing a mount suitable for your rifle and scope.

Sighting in suggestions.

Adjustment procedures for the point of impact will vary depending on the model of Schmidt & Bender scope that you have purchased. Please refer to the following instructions:

Hunting and Illuminated Scopes

Zenith Series Scopes.

Precision Hunter Models.

PMII Tactical Scopes.

Click Value Chart

Hunting and Illuminated Scopes
Remove the turret caps. The elevation dial will be marked with either a “U” for up and a “D” for down, or an “H” for up and a “T” for down. The windage dial is marked with an “L” for left and an “R” for right. Turn either dial in the direction you need to correct the point of impact. Should you need more adjustment, corrections will need to be made to the mount. DO NOT attempt to loosen the small screw seen in the clear window as it has nothing to do with the reticle’s adjustment or control.

Zenith Series Scopes
Reticle controls are similar to those of the Hunting and Illuminated scopes described above. However, the Zenith scopes are equipped with the “Posicon” Position Control Display. Upon removing the top turret cap you will find a small guage on the face of the turret which shows the reticles position within its adjustment range. While adjusting the point of impact the arrow should remain in the “green” area. Should it go into the “red” you may notice that the opposite adjustment will now have a shortened adjustment range or that you cannot adjust it enough to properly sight-in. To correct this the scope mount needs to be adjusted.
After the gun is sighted-in you may now reset the silver colored “Posicon” band. Loosen the small Phillips-head screw on the turret face, turn the band until the triangle on the band lines up with the silver dot on the turret, then retighten the Phillips-head screw. You can now return to your “zero” point should you need to make other adjustments in the field.

Precision Hunter Models
The windage adjustment on the Precision Hunter Model is the same as that found on the Hunting line. However, the elevation adjustment turret on this scope has been designed to allow for quick elevation adjustments while in the field.
When sighting-in, should you need to raise the point of impact, simply turn the dial clockwise to a higher number. To lower the point of impact, turn the dial counter-clockwise. Should you need to lower the point of impact beyond that which the dial will allow, loosen the slotted cap on the turret just enough to allow the elevation ring to be lifted, then turn the elevation ring to a higher setting. Push it back down and retighten the slotted cap. This will allow you to further lower the point of impact.
Once the rifle has been sighted-in, follow the same procedure to reposition the elevation ring to the graduation mark you wish to use to reference the distance you have sighted-in the rifle for--for example “0” for 100 yards.

PMII Tactical Scopes
PMII Scopes are factory adjusted to be mounted on a gun utilizing a @20 MOA forward canted base. This allows for the maximum amount of adjustment range within the scope. Which is needed for reaching extended shooting distances out to 1000 yards. Should you be mounting a PMII with a level mounting system you must first center the reticle in the scope tube. PMII SINGLE TURN/CM Click Models: Turn the elevation turret clockwise to the 65th click, or to the number 6, plus five clicks. PMII DOUBLE TURN/1/4 MOA Models: Turn the elevation turret clockwise to the 30 MOA mark. On either model you then loosen the 2mm Allen-head screws found on the top edge of the turret and reset the dial to “zero”. When sighting-in, to raise the point of impact turn the elevation turret clockwise to a higher number. To lower the point of impact, turn the turret counter-clockwise to a lower number. Should you need to lower the point of impact farther than the turret will allow, loosen the two Allen-head screws at the top of the turret (using the 2mm Allen wrench provided) turn the dial to a higher number and retighten the screws.
Once the elevation has been adjusted, follow the above directions to reposition the turret to the graduation you wish to use to reference the distance you have sighted-in for.
To adjust for windage, turning the windage turret clockwise (or forward in the direction of the arrow) will move the point of impact to the right. Turning it counter-clockwise will move the point of impact to the left. To reposition the windage cam loosen the two screws located on top of the windage turret, turn the dial to the “0” graduation and retighten the screws.
When sighting-in your Schmidt & Bender please refer to the chart, as “click values” vary, depending on model.