{"id":189902,"date":"2022-09-17T12:00:34","date_gmt":"2022-09-17T18:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/?p=189902"},"modified":"2022-09-19T16:29:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T22:29:56","slug":"top-shot-dustin-can-you-use-a-scope-backwards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/top-shot-dustin-can-you-use-a-scope-backwards\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Shot Dustin: Can You Use a Scope Backwards?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever watched a movie and noticed that the Hollywood armorers made a mistake by putting an optic on a firearm\u2014backwards? If so, you’re not the only one with a good eye for details. In the video below, Top Shot Dustin<\/em> [YouTube channel] addresses that question by trying it out for himself.  <\/p>\n

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There’s something wrong here… (Photo credit: Top Shot Dustin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Admittedly, optics on guns<\/a> can be a little confusing and a lot frustrating. Not only do you need to know which magnification level is best suited for what task, but you also need to choose from an array of reticles, brands, and styles. Then there’s the entire issue of becoming proficient at zeroing without burning through several boxes of ammunition. And if you’re like me, you’ve run across scopes that were mounted incorrectly on the gun\u2014which begs the question, can you even run a scope if it’s backward?<\/p>\n

Does it really matter which direction your optic is mounted?<\/h2>\n

Yes, it does. Basically, an optic is made to perform in one direction for a clear field of view and accurate shooting. You’ll know if it’s backward because everything will look like it’s down a tunnel with a black ring around it. Also, the controls for adjusting magnification and clarity are going to be found at the eye end, not the muzzle end of the scope.<\/p>\n

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Top Shot Dustin finds out if you can shoot well with a backward scope. (Photo credit: Top Shot Dustin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Can you use a scope backward?<\/h2>\n

That’s what Dustin wants to find out, so he does some detective work. <\/p>\n

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The view through a backward scope, at 8X, makes the targets look further away…the exact opposite of what the scope is supposed to do. (Photo credit: Top Shot Dustin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The first thing he discovers is that adjusting the magnification helps the field of view problem somewhat, but it doesn’t fix it. He also has to deal with some parallax. He is able to hit a steel target from 50 yards, although the shots aren’t centered. As he moves farther out, it gets a lot worse.<\/p>\n

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Top Shot Dustin hitting steel, even with a backward target. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Watch the video below to see how it all works out:<\/p>\n