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Laping scope rings
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 637865" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>+1</p><p></p><p>I rarely lap/ream rings because if you buy good rings and INSTALL them correctly they wont</p><p>mark your scope.</p><p></p><p>If they will not Aline properly I replace them If I can. If they are hard/impossible to find then</p><p>I will lap/ream them. But only enough to correct them. The biggest problem with reaming or </p><p>lapping is that to much material is removed and the rings will not hold the scope very well, so if you do ream or lap don't over do it.</p><p></p><p>I prefer Dual Dove Tail mounts and rings but you must get them aligned properly.(And don't</p><p>use the scope)For this I made a 1" and a 30mm mandrel that I use to turn the rings in and </p><p>align them. </p><p></p><p>Also on any dove tail ring I use anti seize to prevent galling.</p><p></p><p>The rail mounts are easier to install but after installing the rail on the action I use the mandrel</p><p>and tighten the rings on it before I tighten the ring to base screws. (this aligns the rings better).</p><p>And then re check the alignment of the rings.</p><p></p><p>There is no reason to mark a fine scope if everything is done properly including Reaming/lapping</p><p>if nessary.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 637865, member: 2736"] +1 I rarely lap/ream rings because if you buy good rings and INSTALL them correctly they wont mark your scope. If they will not Aline properly I replace them If I can. If they are hard/impossible to find then I will lap/ream them. But only enough to correct them. The biggest problem with reaming or lapping is that to much material is removed and the rings will not hold the scope very well, so if you do ream or lap don't over do it. I prefer Dual Dove Tail mounts and rings but you must get them aligned properly.(And don't use the scope)For this I made a 1" and a 30mm mandrel that I use to turn the rings in and align them. Also on any dove tail ring I use anti seize to prevent galling. The rail mounts are easier to install but after installing the rail on the action I use the mandrel and tighten the rings on it before I tighten the ring to base screws. (this aligns the rings better). And then re check the alignment of the rings. There is no reason to mark a fine scope if everything is done properly including Reaming/lapping if nessary. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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