How to Use the Windage and Elevation Turrets on a Scope

On an optical scope, you'll likely notice a device with two knobs, one labeled "L" and the other "U." Gently turning them will reveal that the position of the central reticle within the scope also gradually changes.

Yes, these knobs are the windage and elevation turrets on the scope. They can adjust the point of impact of the projectile to a certain extent. During actual shooting, we may find that because we haven't positioned ourselves accurately, the point of impact of the scope is never in the intended direction. It deviates either to the left or right, or forward or backward, always letting the prey that was within reach escape.  

By using the windage and elevation turrets to adjust the direction of the point of impact of the scope, we can accurately hit the prey.

The usage of the windage and elevation turrets on a scope is as follows:

When we find that the position of the point of impact is too far forward during shooting, we turn the knob labeled "U" backward to move the point of impact of the scope slightly back. If the point of impact is too far back, we move this knob forward a bit, and the position of the point of impact will move forward.

Some friends may ask, what if the position of the point of impact is too far to the left or right? Don't worry, if the position of the point of impact is too far to the left or right, we can adjust the knob labeled "L" on the scope. Adjusting this knob to the left will shift the point of impact of the scope to the left, and adjusting it to the right will shift the position of the point of impact to the right.

This method of adjusting the position of the point of impact of the scope is simple, easy to learn, convenient, and useful. It is one of the most important scope operation methods that everyone should learn.