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Rifle went from 1/4” to 5”??
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<blockquote data-quote="HSmithTX" data-source="post: 2650079" data-attributes="member: 121677"><p>I would add that you should check your scope rail to make sure it is flat and true BEFORE you bed it to the receiver, I have had rails from very big name trusted companies that aren't flat out of the package. Each time I contacted them, and they sent me a new rail. Bedding a rail that isn't flat will put stress in the scope and rings that they do not like when you torque everything down and especially so if that rail is bedded.</p><p></p><p>If it is a two piece base attachment I will mount the scope in the rings and the rings to the bases, THEN bed the bases. This aligns the bases to the rings and the scope to take all stress out of them. If you can't reach the base screws with the rings on you will have to make alignment studs out of longer screws, then a big rubber band around the scope and stock to hold everything together while it cures. Take scope out of rings, rings off bases, remove the studs and replace with the correct screws.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HSmithTX, post: 2650079, member: 121677"] I would add that you should check your scope rail to make sure it is flat and true BEFORE you bed it to the receiver, I have had rails from very big name trusted companies that aren't flat out of the package. Each time I contacted them, and they sent me a new rail. Bedding a rail that isn't flat will put stress in the scope and rings that they do not like when you torque everything down and especially so if that rail is bedded. If it is a two piece base attachment I will mount the scope in the rings and the rings to the bases, THEN bed the bases. This aligns the bases to the rings and the scope to take all stress out of them. If you can't reach the base screws with the rings on you will have to make alignment studs out of longer screws, then a big rubber band around the scope and stock to hold everything together while it cures. Take scope out of rings, rings off bases, remove the studs and replace with the correct screws. [/QUOTE]
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