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Remington 700 SPS scope base mounting problem
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<blockquote data-quote="BJH" data-source="post: 1635659" data-attributes="member: 93876"><p>Discussions through text can get very confusing can't they? From the OP and what Rick_W is describing here..The base is fine and the screws are fine, the holes in the base line up with the action. The problem is that the 2 outside holes will not accept the screws, before trying to mount the base. That means 1 thing...the 2 outside holes in the action were not threaded correctly. This will need to be repaired by Remington, a gunsmith, or even at home. Don't over complicate things and confuse yourself. Just have the threads in the action fixed. I would suggest having a good gunsmith drill them out and thread them to accept 8-40 screws. The smith would also be able to machine the base you already bought to accept the larger screws. You will be better off mounting with 8-40's vs the 6-48 screws anyways.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BJH, post: 1635659, member: 93876"] Discussions through text can get very confusing can't they? From the OP and what Rick_W is describing here..The base is fine and the screws are fine, the holes in the base line up with the action. The problem is that the 2 outside holes will not accept the screws, before trying to mount the base. That means 1 thing...the 2 outside holes in the action were not threaded correctly. This will need to be repaired by Remington, a gunsmith, or even at home. Don't over complicate things and confuse yourself. Just have the threads in the action fixed. I would suggest having a good gunsmith drill them out and thread them to accept 8-40 screws. The smith would also be able to machine the base you already bought to accept the larger screws. You will be better off mounting with 8-40's vs the 6-48 screws anyways. [/QUOTE]
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