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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
New Scope and New Rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="JustMe2" data-source="post: 2820911" data-attributes="member: 42494"><p>First, clean the new, never been fired, barrel and oil the bolt runners and firing pin assembly. Check the stock screws for proper torque and that barrel is floated.</p><p></p><p>Second, boresight and level the scope. Clean, then tighten, all screws & holes. Loctite (blue) the scope base screws to the action. Clean and tighten ring screws (torque to manuf specification) without Loctite. Do Not Overtighten and crush the scope tube. Buy an inch pound torque wrench (not a foot pound torque).</p><p></p><p>Third, sight-in the rifle. Use whatever ammo you have that is cheap or just convenient. Use a bullet weight you plan to hunt with so zero is close to final ammo. The zero and speed will change a little after the 1st 50-100 rounds on factory barrels. Custom barrels don't change much so, for these, I start with whatever quality ammo I think will be my final reload or factory hunting ammo. Always shoot 5 rounds, then adjust the scope from the Middle of the group (not one shot then adjust).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JustMe2, post: 2820911, member: 42494"] First, clean the new, never been fired, barrel and oil the bolt runners and firing pin assembly. Check the stock screws for proper torque and that barrel is floated. Second, boresight and level the scope. Clean, then tighten, all screws & holes. Loctite (blue) the scope base screws to the action. Clean and tighten ring screws (torque to manuf specification) without Loctite. Do Not Overtighten and crush the scope tube. Buy an inch pound torque wrench (not a foot pound torque). Third, sight-in the rifle. Use whatever ammo you have that is cheap or just convenient. Use a bullet weight you plan to hunt with so zero is close to final ammo. The zero and speed will change a little after the 1st 50-100 rounds on factory barrels. Custom barrels don't change much so, for these, I start with whatever quality ammo I think will be my final reload or factory hunting ammo. Always shoot 5 rounds, then adjust the scope from the Middle of the group (not one shot then adjust). [/QUOTE]
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