Weaver RV7 parallax

boatman37210 · July 18, 2008, 06:46 PM

Just purchased a Weaver RV- 7 rimfire scope 2.5 – 7, 28mm. I was never able to officially determine the parallax setting of the scope before ordering. Ordered it anyway thinking that if it is a rimfire scope, it’s probably set for around 50 yards.. Best I can tell from the directions received with the scope, the parallax is set at 100 yards. 95 % of any shooting I do will be at or around the 50 yard mark. I’m new at this and not sure how much of a problem the parallax will be. Do I need to have the parallax re-set to 50, return the scope, or not be concerned? Thanks.

sholling · July 18, 2008, 08:52 PM

Usually (rule of thumb) rimfire are set to 50yds, shotgun to 50 or 75yds, and rifles to 100yds. If you don't get a good answer here I'd ask at rimfirecentral's optics forum and/or SWFA's Optics Talk Forum.

Edit I found a pdf of Weaver's catalog and it says 50yds.

boatman37210 · July 18, 2008, 09:35 PM

I looked all over their site, but did not find anything nor did I find any info on sites that were selling the scope. Never thought about the catalog having it and the site not.

Thanks for the help. It's a relief knowing it's set at 50.

Martyn4802 · July 19, 2008, 05:54 AM

I have an RV-7 Weaver on a 22 rifle, and it is supposed to have the parallax set for 50 yards. I never checked it, but never noticed any parallax problems shooting the rifle at 50 yards. Their shotgun scopes are supposed to have the parallax set for 75 yards.

sholling · July 19, 2008, 09:21 AM

A very few companies do set their shotgun scopes to be parallax free at 75 yards but Weaver isn't one of them. Take a look at the link to the catalog pdf I posted above. Weaver uses the more common setting of 50yds for its shotgun scopes. BTW big Weaver fan here. I have a T24 on my CZ453, V24 for one of my tricked out 10/22s, a RV9 for a class styled 10/22 build, and a Classic Shotgun for my 9433.

July 18, 2008, 06:46 PM	#1
boatman37210 Junior Member Join Date: July 18, 2008 Posts: 2	Weaver RV7 parallax Just purchased a Weaver RV- 7 rimfire scope 2.5 – 7, 28mm. I was never able to officially determine the parallax setting of the scope before ordering. Ordered it anyway thinking that if it is a rimfire scope, it’s probably set for around 50 yards.. Best I can tell from the directions received with the scope, the parallax is set at 100 yards. 95 % of any shooting I do will be at or around the 50 yard mark. I’m new at this and not sure how much of a problem the parallax will be. Do I need to have the parallax re-set to 50, return the scope, or not be concerned? Thanks.

July 18, 2008, 08:52 PM	#2
sholling Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 1999 Location: Hemet (middle of nowhere) California Posts: 4,261	Usually (rule of thumb) rimfire are set to 50yds, shotgun to 50 or 75yds, and rifles to 100yds. If you don't get a good answer here I'd ask at rimfirecentral's optics forum and/or SWFA's Optics Talk Forum. Edit I found a pdf of Weaver's catalog and it says 50yds. __________________ Proud Life Member: National Rifle Association, California Rifle & Pistol Association, and the Second Amendment Foundation. Annual Member: Revolutionary War Veterans Association (Project Appleseed) and the Madison Society.

July 18, 2008, 09:35 PM	#3
boatman37210 Junior Member Join Date: July 18, 2008 Posts: 2	Thanks I looked all over their site, but did not find anything nor did I find any info on sites that were selling the scope. Never thought about the catalog having it and the site not. Thanks for the help. It's a relief knowing it's set at 50.

July 19, 2008, 05:54 AM	#4
Martyn4802 Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2007 Location: Grayling, Michigan Posts: 737	I have an RV-7 Weaver on a 22 rifle, and it is supposed to have the parallax set for 50 yards. I never checked it, but never noticed any parallax problems shooting the rifle at 50 yards. Their shotgun scopes are supposed to have the parallax set for 75 yards. __________________ US Army Retired NRA Benefactor Life Member JPFO

July 19, 2008, 09:21 AM	#5
sholling Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 1999 Location: Hemet (middle of nowhere) California Posts: 4,261	A very few companies do set their shotgun scopes to be parallax free at 75 yards but Weaver isn't one of them. Take a look at the link to the catalog pdf I posted above. Weaver uses the more common setting of 50yds for its shotgun scopes. BTW big Weaver fan here. I have a T24 on my CZ453, V24 for one of my tricked out 10/22s, a RV9 for a class styled 10/22 build, and a Classic Shotgun for my 9433. __________________ Proud Life Member: National Rifle Association, California Rifle & Pistol Association, and the Second Amendment Foundation. Annual Member: Revolutionary War Veterans Association (Project Appleseed) and the Madison Society.