windage adjustable Weaver rings/bases?

[milanuk]

Hello,

Well, here's one for the optical gurus out there:

What is available as far as windage adjustable bases/rings in the Weaver/Picatinny format?

The reason I ask is because it would be nice to be able to 'zero' the scope for windage during mounting, prior to having to crank on the knobs (assuming the scope is mechanically centered as far as windage goes) at the range. Kind of like a person can do w/ the opposing screws on the rear portion of a Redfield style base (front dovetail, rear windage adjust) as sold by Leupold or Burris. I'm kind of limited by my particular application, in that I a) need to use an extended scope rail, such as a Cloward, Satern, Badg. Ord, to obtain sufficient eye relief, and b) this limits me to Weaver/Picatinny mounts, c) the Burris Signature 'Zee' rings that I have don't open far enough to slide over the rail of the above rail (could be a problem w/ *just* my set of rings), and finally d) I need to be able to remove and reinstall the scope w/ rings, the base, etc. somewhat repeatably (i.e. w/i an MOA or two to minimize # rds req'd to re-zero) so I'm not sure if just using shims to scoot the rings over on the rails slightly would hold up (or stay put).

I've seen one set of kind of adjustable rings, I think they were some sort of external adjustment w/ micrometer knobs, and something like 50MOA adjustment for windage and elevation. Little bit of overkill at something like $750 last I looked!

Is there anything I've missed as far as options? I used to have a set of low Redfield rings for a Weaver base that had instead of a clamping plate w/ a screw/bolt to lock it down just on one side, it had an identical one on the other side so the scope ring could be scooted over somewhat by loosening one side, tightening the other. Kind of a PITA to zero quickly, but it worked pretty well otherwise.

Perfect solution (in my mind) would be a set of rings built like the Leupold PRW, but w/ clamping plates on *both* sides, and w/ the inserts of the Burris system. Now *that* would be a heck of a set of rings!

Kind of odd set of requirements, but if anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears!

Thanks,

Monte

[Vern Harrison]

I have only run into this problem one time. It was due to miss drilled holes in the top of my receiver.

It was cheaper to have to holes realined, and install a good base and ring system, like Badger or IOR ...est. IMHO