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<blockquote data-quote="WorkingMan" data-source="post: 562701" data-attributes="member: 38420"><p>Hello, First post for me.</p><p> </p><p>2 subjects.</p><p> </p><p>1. I found this thread because the title aptly describes my problem. But most answers are not quite the answer for me because they assume the scope mount is parallel with the bore in the first place.</p><p> </p><p>The problem I have is that the mount for one of my rifles cannot align parallel with the bore due to a very slight twist in the reciever. As it is the scope would only be good at some specific range I would tune it for and be off on everything else.</p><p> </p><p>What I've come up with is to order some Burris Signature rings to re-align the scope parallel to the bore. Now, actually getting that as perfect as possible is what I need. Right now I'm waiting on the rings to get here but after that I'm going to try a centered laser mounted to an extra scope ring placed on the scope that has a weaver/picatinney rail. Using a laser bore sight also, I should be able to get them fairly parallel. I'm thinking if I can get enough distance to do this I can be reasonably aligned for a 200-300 yard shooter.</p><p> </p><p>Any ideas on better methods I am all ears.</p><p> </p><p>2. As far as making the crosshairs pefectly aligned with the rifle's - I am with JWP in philosophy. If you hold the crosshairs level to gravity (Not all horizons are level) it will work. </p><p> </p><p>Level/square to gravity is where the physics of this is to me. I think the thing that really matters is how you hold the rifle when you pull the trigger - the barrel is round and perfect up-and-down changes with every imperfection you bring with standing and shooting.</p><p> </p><p>Even perfectly squared scopes need to be aimed level to get best results IMO.</p><p> </p><p>That being said:</p><p>I have a precise shooter that is perfectly aligned above the boreline and as low and close to the bore as I've ever seen. But I have to thank Savage and Burris for that - all by their design. I believe that scope system will always be better - more precise - than my offset scopes like on my 30-30 and Saiga.</p><p> </p><p>I can see that precision shooting is best accomplished if everything is aligned perfectly up and down over bore centerline. I don't think all guns are made for precision, though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WorkingMan, post: 562701, member: 38420"] Hello, First post for me. 2 subjects. 1. I found this thread because the title aptly describes my problem. But most answers are not quite the answer for me because they assume the scope mount is parallel with the bore in the first place. The problem I have is that the mount for one of my rifles cannot align parallel with the bore due to a very slight twist in the reciever. As it is the scope would only be good at some specific range I would tune it for and be off on everything else. What I've come up with is to order some Burris Signature rings to re-align the scope parallel to the bore. Now, actually getting that as perfect as possible is what I need. Right now I'm waiting on the rings to get here but after that I'm going to try a centered laser mounted to an extra scope ring placed on the scope that has a weaver/picatinney rail. Using a laser bore sight also, I should be able to get them fairly parallel. I'm thinking if I can get enough distance to do this I can be reasonably aligned for a 200-300 yard shooter. Any ideas on better methods I am all ears. 2. As far as making the crosshairs pefectly aligned with the rifle's - I am with JWP in philosophy. If you hold the crosshairs level to gravity (Not all horizons are level) it will work. Level/square to gravity is where the physics of this is to me. I think the thing that really matters is how you hold the rifle when you pull the trigger - the barrel is round and perfect up-and-down changes with every imperfection you bring with standing and shooting. Even perfectly squared scopes need to be aimed level to get best results IMO. That being said: I have a precise shooter that is perfectly aligned above the boreline and as low and close to the bore as I've ever seen. But I have to thank Savage and Burris for that - all by their design. I believe that scope system will always be better - more precise - than my offset scopes like on my 30-30 and Saiga. I can see that precision shooting is best accomplished if everything is aligned perfectly up and down over bore centerline. I don't think all guns are made for precision, though. [/QUOTE]
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