Vortex viper is blurry

[Tyrex750]

Put a vortex viper 4×16×50 on my ar 10, sighted it in today and it's very clear up to about 10 power. Past that it gets blurry and at 16 u cant even really see. The eye relief is screwed all the way in and doesn't help. Is the scope a dud, if under 10 it is super clear. Thanks

[Jspradley]

It shouldnt be blurry... I'd call Vortex. If it's defective they will replace or repair it

[Tyrex750]

I bought it from academy, should I just return it for another one

[RattlesnakeDan]

I have 2 cheaper Vortex scopes (Crossfire)and they get blurry in low light. Bright light is fine but very disappointed in them.
I know that does not really answer your question but maybe you need to adjust the front fine tune adjustment of the scope as you bring up the power level.

[Tyrex750]

For 6 Bill's, it's pretty disappointing. Might just swap it for a leauplod.

[txwhitetail]

For 6 Bill's, it's pretty disappointing. Might just swap it for a leauplod.

You got a screwed up one. Go get another or send it in.


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[futureagg]

Have you tried adjusting the parallax? It will make a bigger difference at higher powers.


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[Tyrex750]

If that's the eye relief, then yes. It's all the way in now. If I turn it out it just gets worse. Gonna go back to academy when I get home tomorrow from the lease and probably return it for a leauplod vx3i 4x14x50

[RUM Mann]

My viper is blurry at higher magnification

[Etxbuckman]

Guess you get to find out about their top-notch warranty now like everyone else.

[SmTx]

I had some vortex binos. After 2 years they were terrible to look out of. I called them and the guy I talked to told me he recommends people send their glass in once a year after season to be gone through.

I sent it in and they fixed it but I don't have time for that every year... I bought swaros

[trophy8]

If that's the eye relief, then yes. It's all the way in now. If I turn it out it just gets worse. Gonna go back to academy when I get home tomorrow from the lease and probably return it for a leauplod vx3i 4x14x50

No. Eye relief is eye relief. What you’re adjusting for eye relief is the diopter. The parallax adjustment is on the left side and basically looks like a turret with hashes or yardage marks on it. Try that. While I do think returning it is in your best interest, the scope may be ok. If you need anymore help, post pics and I can show you or PM me your number and I’ll text ya.

[aggieland]

I had some vortex binos. After 2 years they were terrible to look out of. I called them and the guy I talked to told me he recommends people send their glass in once a year after season to be gone through.

I sent it in and they fixed it but I don't have time for that every year... I bought swaros

My Vortex binos are blurry now too. Guess I need to send them in but I went ahead and bought a pair of Leupold to replace them. I also have a Viper scope so hoping it doesnt do the same thing. Dont think I'll be buying Vortex again.

[Old Blue]

leaupold is the way to go

[Tyrex750]

Just got home from returning the vortex back to academy. Got the leaupold vx3i 4.5 x14x50. Price matched it and got another 20 percent cause it was the display. I have 2 of these scopes on my deer rifles already so I know they are good. No gonna order me a mount for it and have to sight it in all over again. Think I'm done with vortex, that was the first scope and gonna be the last.