Thinking about Busnell optics? DON'T

[thomas89]

I am at a loss for words for a worthwhile rebuttal here.

 

[MThuntr]

wow!

 

[mtmiller]

Coin toss, 40 minutes of elevator music and bitch on-line.....or.....15 second internet search.

 

[Deleted member 16014]

I am at a loss for words for a worthwhile rebuttal here.

I'd like to start with the fact that the instructions were clearly printed in English instead of Canadienne.

 

[thomas89]

I'd like to start with the fact that the instructions were clearly printed in English instead of Canadienne.

I was leaning more towards the fact that it was hard to see. Still drives AND shoots high powered rifles.

Also basic reading comprehension vs. relying on photos.

Terrifying.

 

[MTGomer]

A man of means such as yourself should buy quality optics.
It really is a get what you pay for category.

 

[tjones]

I was surprised Bushnell would use the word "Elite" on anything.

 

[rjthehunter]

"Instruction Manual is Available www.bushnell.com"

It says right there.

 

[Redmt]

Sometimes a guy has just got to whine and bitch. The older you get, the more it helps.

 

[Dave N]

Hey, give the guy a break. He has to pinch pennies to be able to pop for the Chinet!

 

[BAKPAKR]

Did you buy your Busnell on eBay?



I bought a lowly Bushnell from a fellow HuntTalker a while back. The scope has held up well in some pretty rough country.

 

[Redmt]

Damn!!! I see the root of the problem!! He bought a BUSnell in stead of a BUSHnell. Problem solved.

 

[Dave N]

Did you buy your Busnell on eBay?

Damn!!! I see the root of the problem!! He bought a BUSnell in stead of a BUSHnell. Problem solved.

Yeah, I missed that, too.

 

[Derek44]

They should have put the instructions on a paper plate. You know,,, reading material and all while you save the earth

 

[ismith]

I lost a turret cap when I shot my mule deer last season. Had to take it off to adjust elevation and never screwed it back on due to adrenaline. Obviously can’t find a turret cap for sale. I called Vortex up and asked to purchase one. Not only did I get a turret cap for free but they also threw in a sticker and a hat.

Vortex is awesome like that.

 

[BAKPAKR]

They should have put the instructions on a paper plate. You know,,, reading material and all while you save the earth

I have heard that if you have a good dog, you don’t need paper plates — just breath mints.

 

[Derek44]

I have heard that if you have a good dog, you don’t need paper plates — just breath mints.

That is a pretty wide spread rumor. Good catch

 

[OntarioHunter]

Coin toss, 40 minutes of elevator music and bitch on-line.....or.....15 second internet search.

Forty minutes elevator music on the phone was trying to find out what happened to my scope after I sent it in. I never thought I misunderstood the messed up instructions included in the box when attempting to bore sight the scope. So why would I Google more instructions on line? Reticle looked good. It just didn't move when I turned the dials. Logical conclusion is the scope is broke. That's usually the explanation when reticle doesn't move.

 

[mtmiller]

FINALLY was able to jump around the ghosting this afternoon by pretending to call in an order. THEN I was able to talk to someone, a nice sales rep who tracked down a customer service supervisor. The scope is on its way back to me. Appears to be operator error. The scope came with an instructions sheet for their somewhat unique (to me anyway) turret design. But the instructions are black font on a very dark grey background (what kind of idiot commercial artist dreamed up that dopey color scheme?). I struggled to read the print with my old eyes and new glasses that had wrong prescription. Apparently, during my struggles I misread the instructions. For some unknown reason the turret knobs on Elite scopes are designed to be pulled up after every adjustment so dial can be reset to zero. Why? I dunno. This is a 1-4x scope. Not like I will be readjusting elevation for thousand yard shots. Just some "innovation" that can go wrong. Fixing something that's not broken. Anyway, looks like I misunderstood the instructions and was trying to pull the knobs up to adjust reticle and only spinning the wheels.

Forty minutes elevator music on the phone was trying to find out what happened to my scope after I sent it in. I never thought I misunderstood the messed up instructions included in the box when attempting to bore sight the scope. So why would I Google more instructions on line? Reticle looked good. It just didn't move when I turned the dials. Logical conclusion is the scope is broke. That's usually the explanation when reticle doesn't move.

JFC, if you can't connect the dots on this one......

 

[rjthehunter]

Hey, give the guy a break. He has to pinch pennies to be able to pop for the Chinet!

Man, he sent me a picture of his bank account one time... unsolicited of course. It had a million bucks in it. Should be able to survive off that interest alone if you know how to invest. Buy a nicer scope!