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How to check if you need to Lap?
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 1427469" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>The best method I've read about for correcting scope tube to scope ring fit is promoted and presented by Jim See.</p><p>He's the gunsmith that initially manufactured and marketed the Muscle brake muzzle brake.</p><p>I think an wrote an monthly article that was recently covered on this (Men's) website.</p><p>Short version is Mr. See glass beds the scope tube to the lower ring half for the perfect contact fit between the scope tube and lower scope ring. Same principle as glass bedding an action to a rifle stock, except much simpler and very little time involved.</p><p>I haven't used his method yet, but intend to on each and every scope I mount in the future.</p><p>Check the prior monthly articles on this website. Or Google Search Jim See scope mount. He has a website of his own and the scope mounting method is also provided on his website.</p><p>Slicker than sliced bread. Another advantage is the epoxy bedding reduces the slippage of the scope tube in the bedded scope ring.</p><p></p><p>I own and have used a lapping bar and lapping compound to improve scope tube / ring fit and ring alignment multiple times. That method is prehistoric compared to simply bedding the tube into the lower ring half.</p><p></p><p>Also (another advantage), the bedding method leaves the lower scope ring surface in factory new condition, preserving the full resale value, compared to the value of used, lapped scope rings. I don't mind purchasing lightly lapped scope rings because I own the lapping bars. Many won't purchase used rings that have been lapped.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 1427469, member: 4191"] The best method I've read about for correcting scope tube to scope ring fit is promoted and presented by Jim See. He's the gunsmith that initially manufactured and marketed the Muscle brake muzzle brake. I think an wrote an monthly article that was recently covered on this (Men's) website. Short version is Mr. See glass beds the scope tube to the lower ring half for the perfect contact fit between the scope tube and lower scope ring. Same principle as glass bedding an action to a rifle stock, except much simpler and very little time involved. I haven't used his method yet, but intend to on each and every scope I mount in the future. Check the prior monthly articles on this website. Or Google Search Jim See scope mount. He has a website of his own and the scope mounting method is also provided on his website. Slicker than sliced bread. Another advantage is the epoxy bedding reduces the slippage of the scope tube in the bedded scope ring. I own and have used a lapping bar and lapping compound to improve scope tube / ring fit and ring alignment multiple times. That method is prehistoric compared to simply bedding the tube into the lower ring half. Also (another advantage), the bedding method leaves the lower scope ring surface in factory new condition, preserving the full resale value, compared to the value of used, lapped scope rings. I don't mind purchasing lightly lapped scope rings because I own the lapping bars. Many won't purchase used rings that have been lapped. [/QUOTE]
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