Mounting Scope base to New Rifle

[Ramem7mm]

A friend of mine purchased a new Mark V Hunter and asked if I help mount a new scope. The Base he purchased is a Warne Model 7653M 0 MOA base. The screws are 6-48 by 0.45 inches overall length. When the screws are installed the bottom out on the bolt in the back of the rifle and the front screws hit the barrel where it screws in the receiver. I have another set of screws that are 0.33 overall length but the threads only stick out about 0.06" which is about 3 threads. Any advice on moving forward would be appreciated.

 

[gohring3006]

You can carefully shorten the screws with a file. Go slow and test often. One of the best files for this is a chain saw flat file that's used to file the rakers down. It cut's smooth.

 

[17CalFan]

Brownells sells a screw checker that I have used many times to shorten screws. It is steel and I just ran the screws through the correct hole and then ground or filed them down as much as needed. Then when you remove the screw it corrects any issue with the final couple of threads. Cheap insurance. https://www.brownells.com/tools-cleaning/general-gunsmith-tools/gauges-measuring-tools/screw-chekr/

 

[Ramem7mm]

Thank you. I was able to shorten the screw a littel bit and make it work out.

 

[std7mag]

There's a reason i use EGW bases.

Just say'n...