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Now, how do I get this **** dovetail to turn??!!
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<blockquote data-quote="3sixbits" data-source="post: 69124" data-attributes="member: 3661"><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p>3Six Here is a question for ya. But before I ask it I just want to say I am asking this with all sincerity even though it sounds like it belongs in the stupid question category. I am asking you because you have the most passionate response to that posted above.</p><p></p><p>Here we go, If I get my scope rings alligned with a (straight) dowel and check for a no gap under the dowel on either ring or if I use the pointy things (which seem to me that they would work nicely if used right even if the diameter is a wee bit small) how much closer do I really need to be and why? I (possibly in complete ignorance) have believed that the whole ring lapping thing was the "fishing lure" except in the case of bad ring height allignment or pre machined bases as on a Ruger receiver. It is my understanding that alluminum scope tubes expand at a different rate than steel receivers so unless we were at the same temp at which the scope was originally mounted that there would be some sort of strain and bending of the scope tube anyway. If this bending dosen't matter then why would a teency weency bit of ring misalignment (which should straighten its self a little with the final tightening of the rings and a few repeated firings)?</p><p></p><p>Long question but I am interested in your response. It's all about learning something I probably don't know.</p><p></p><p>BTW I use a Holland one piece 20 MOA base on my .308 so I don't currently have any rings to align. </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ] Well the sever just lost me an hours work on the reply. I will do it in a word doc and PM you 4Ked Horn. DERN THING ANYWAY!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="3sixbits, post: 69124, member: 3661"] [ QUOTE ] 3Six Here is a question for ya. But before I ask it I just want to say I am asking this with all sincerity even though it sounds like it belongs in the stupid question category. I am asking you because you have the most passionate response to that posted above. Here we go, If I get my scope rings alligned with a (straight) dowel and check for a no gap under the dowel on either ring or if I use the pointy things (which seem to me that they would work nicely if used right even if the diameter is a wee bit small) how much closer do I really need to be and why? I (possibly in complete ignorance) have believed that the whole ring lapping thing was the "fishing lure" except in the case of bad ring height allignment or pre machined bases as on a Ruger receiver. It is my understanding that alluminum scope tubes expand at a different rate than steel receivers so unless we were at the same temp at which the scope was originally mounted that there would be some sort of strain and bending of the scope tube anyway. If this bending dosen't matter then why would a teency weency bit of ring misalignment (which should straighten its self a little with the final tightening of the rings and a few repeated firings)? Long question but I am interested in your response. It's all about learning something I probably don't know. BTW I use a Holland one piece 20 MOA base on my .308 so I don't currently have any rings to align. [/ QUOTE ] Well the sever just lost me an hours work on the reply. I will do it in a word doc and PM you 4Ked Horn. DERN THING ANYWAY! [/QUOTE]
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