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<blockquote data-quote="bruce_ventura" data-source="post: 783036" data-attributes="member: 34084"><p>There are better ways to deal with this problem. </p><p></p><p>Inserting a shim between the ring and scope reduces the surface contact at both rings, and generates stress in the scope tube. That's why the scope tube is scratched and the scope slips in the rings. Adding an elastic material like silicone may prevent slipping, but won't remove the stress. </p><p></p><p>It would be better to bed the scope in both rings using a rigid bedding material like JB Weld. YouTube has videos that demonstrate this process. Coat the scope tube with shoe polish or furniture wax to keep the epoxy from sticking. Use a small piece of shim in the bottom of the ring. Sandwich the shim in bedding material, place the scope in the rings, and finger tighten the ring screws (5 in lbs or less). Don't bed the ring caps.</p><p></p><p>You can add up to 25-30 MOA of elevation this way (three beer can shims). Ring contact will be great, and there won't be any stress in the scope tube.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bruce_ventura, post: 783036, member: 34084"] There are better ways to deal with this problem. Inserting a shim between the ring and scope reduces the surface contact at both rings, and generates stress in the scope tube. That's why the scope tube is scratched and the scope slips in the rings. Adding an elastic material like silicone may prevent slipping, but won't remove the stress. It would be better to bed the scope in both rings using a rigid bedding material like JB Weld. YouTube has videos that demonstrate this process. Coat the scope tube with shoe polish or furniture wax to keep the epoxy from sticking. Use a small piece of shim in the bottom of the ring. Sandwich the shim in bedding material, place the scope in the rings, and finger tighten the ring screws (5 in lbs or less). Don't bed the ring caps. You can add up to 25-30 MOA of elevation this way (three beer can shims). Ring contact will be great, and there won't be any stress in the scope tube. [/QUOTE]
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