Blackhawk
Well-Known Member
Here is my dilemma.
I just purchased a savage high country rifle in .300Win Mag.
I mounted a Weaver 20 MOA rail (checked for flatness and spring)
then using Weaver Gram Slam rings in the high configuration set a Nikon Monarch #5 5.0 x 20 X 50 with ED Glass.( rings were lapped as a unit before scope was mounted )
This combination allowed me just over 1/8" clearance between the bottom of the rifle scope bell and the top of the rifle barrel so I assumed that I was OK.
After load development started I realized that even though my Ed and SD numbers were promising I was 2" high @100yards I brought my scope's adjust down until it peaked out and still I was 2" high.
Now the question I ordered new Weaver Grand Slam Rings in a medium height and hopefully this may solve my issue but in the interim, I was wondering if shimming the scope would possibly help.
To that end, if my downward scope adjustment is maxed out and I am still 2" high at @100yards which ring do I need to shim the front or rear in order to make the necessary adjustments how much shim height will be needed.
My gut tells me it would take a .005" shim under the front ring in order to make the correct amount of adjustment.
On the other side of the coin @ 200 meters I am dead on so shall I shim this scope, put on lower rings,or leave it alone.
Your thoughts, please.
I just purchased a savage high country rifle in .300Win Mag.
I mounted a Weaver 20 MOA rail (checked for flatness and spring)
then using Weaver Gram Slam rings in the high configuration set a Nikon Monarch #5 5.0 x 20 X 50 with ED Glass.( rings were lapped as a unit before scope was mounted )
This combination allowed me just over 1/8" clearance between the bottom of the rifle scope bell and the top of the rifle barrel so I assumed that I was OK.
After load development started I realized that even though my Ed and SD numbers were promising I was 2" high @100yards I brought my scope's adjust down until it peaked out and still I was 2" high.
Now the question I ordered new Weaver Grand Slam Rings in a medium height and hopefully this may solve my issue but in the interim, I was wondering if shimming the scope would possibly help.
To that end, if my downward scope adjustment is maxed out and I am still 2" high at @100yards which ring do I need to shim the front or rear in order to make the necessary adjustments how much shim height will be needed.
My gut tells me it would take a .005" shim under the front ring in order to make the correct amount of adjustment.
On the other side of the coin @ 200 meters I am dead on so shall I shim this scope, put on lower rings,or leave it alone.
Your thoughts, please.