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Do you always lap your scope rings?
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<blockquote data-quote="teesquare" data-source="post: 1731751" data-attributes="member: 56740"><p>I have read every post in this thread. And...with respect to all- there is clearly either a mis-understanding of the issues that cause a need for lapping vs those that believe that you should just buy better quality rings.</p><p></p><p>I am seldom an "absolutist". I find that I learn more with an open mind than I can by being convinced that I know the ONLY way - for anything.</p><p></p><p>But I would ask you all to consider this analytical process that I personally use when problem solving, as appropriate here:</p><p></p><p>1. Define the problem: scope not centered with bore of rifle</p><p></p><p>2. List ALL causes or contributing factors:</p><p> A. lack of concentricity of scope rings</p><p> B. screw holes on receiver out of square with receiver or barrel</p><p> C. receiver face not square to barrel</p><p></p><p>Now - we must select a course of action to determine WHICH of A,B, or C - or maybe all 3.....are the problem - *IF* you want true alignment of scope to receiver and/or barrel...</p><p></p><p> A. - you could lap the rings, and call it ..."good" - if you really believe that to be the</p><p> ONLY problem.</p><p> B. and....bed the ring base for cant ...maybe a little in longitudinal correction.</p><p> C. square the face of the receiver to the barrel.</p><p></p><p>So - it is NOT as simple as ..."buy better rings". The rings may or may not be the problem - there are other variables that no matter whether you lap or do not lap - will not be addressed.</p><p></p><p>If you have a true intent for accuracy - now you need to consider some real gunsmithing.</p><p></p><p>OR.....you can use rings that allow you to accommodate ALL 3 contributors to what we used to only blame the rings for: Burris Signature Zee. They take a little reading and experimenting for some to get comfortable with, because it IS hard to believe that it took some one so long to come up with a simple, elegant solution<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />....</p><p></p><p>I have mounted scopes on dozens of rifles using these including the magnums. I currently have 3 - .300 WM of my own wearing them with hundreds of rounds thru each barrel...NO slippages....NO marring the finish on the scopes. And completely "orbital" adjustment - not just -40 MOA to +40 MOA in the vertical plane....but lateral and diagonal adjustment too. As well - they are much lighter than some of the current "tactica-cool" rings that can add some real weight to your rig.</p><p></p><p>The bull's eye is in the middle! Shoot straight!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p><p>T</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="teesquare, post: 1731751, member: 56740"] I have read every post in this thread. And...with respect to all- there is clearly either a mis-understanding of the issues that cause a need for lapping vs those that believe that you should just buy better quality rings. I am seldom an "absolutist". I find that I learn more with an open mind than I can by being convinced that I know the ONLY way - for anything. But I would ask you all to consider this analytical process that I personally use when problem solving, as appropriate here: 1. Define the problem: scope not centered with bore of rifle 2. List ALL causes or contributing factors: A. lack of concentricity of scope rings B. screw holes on receiver out of square with receiver or barrel C. receiver face not square to barrel Now - we must select a course of action to determine WHICH of A,B, or C - or maybe all 3.....are the problem - *IF* you want true alignment of scope to receiver and/or barrel... A. - you could lap the rings, and call it ..."good" - if you really believe that to be the ONLY problem. B. and....bed the ring base for cant ...maybe a little in longitudinal correction. C. square the face of the receiver to the barrel. So - it is NOT as simple as ..."buy better rings". The rings may or may not be the problem - there are other variables that no matter whether you lap or do not lap - will not be addressed. If you have a true intent for accuracy - now you need to consider some real gunsmithing. OR.....you can use rings that allow you to accommodate ALL 3 contributors to what we used to only blame the rings for: Burris Signature Zee. They take a little reading and experimenting for some to get comfortable with, because it IS hard to believe that it took some one so long to come up with a simple, elegant solution:D.... I have mounted scopes on dozens of rifles using these including the magnums. I currently have 3 - .300 WM of my own wearing them with hundreds of rounds thru each barrel...NO slippages....NO marring the finish on the scopes. And completely "orbital" adjustment - not just -40 MOA to +40 MOA in the vertical plane....but lateral and diagonal adjustment too. As well - they are much lighter than some of the current "tactica-cool" rings that can add some real weight to your rig. The bull's eye is in the middle! Shoot straight!:cool: T [/QUOTE]
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