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Problem with M700 bases
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<blockquote data-quote="Matt Regalia" data-source="post: 21643" data-attributes="member: 202"><p>I bought a Remington model 700 VS in 308 about a month and a half ago. I put a weaver two piece bases on it and some generic rings with a Leupold 3X9 VarX-II. When I bore sighted the gun I noticed it was near the top on the elevation in the scope for 100yds. Also the scope seem alittle out of focus or like a heat mirage on the barrel. But the barrel was cold. I did not think much of it because this was not the scope that was going to remain on the gun. I broke in the barrel, shooting roughly 2 boxes of shells over all. </p><p></p><p>I bought a Nikon 6.5 X 20 and millet rings to work with the same two piece bases. When I mounted the scope and went to bore sight it. I ended up being at the top of my elevation again. I shot the gun at 100 yds and I could not dial the elevation any closer that 1 inch low at 100 yds. The scope again (like the Leupold) looked a little out of focus (heat mirage) when looking at the target.</p><p></p><p>I talked to Dave King and I loosened the rear ring and the scope did not move. But when I tightened the rear ring and loosened the front ring the scope ring potted up off the base about .020 or so (I did not measure exactly yet). We came to the conclusion that the two piece base was torqueing or flexing the scope. </p><p></p><p>My question is how to fix this problem? I value Dave's opinion very much, and am by no means disregarding it. I figured that some of you all might have had similar experiences and I would like to know how you fixed them.</p><p></p><p>Matt</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Matt Regalia, post: 21643, member: 202"] I bought a Remington model 700 VS in 308 about a month and a half ago. I put a weaver two piece bases on it and some generic rings with a Leupold 3X9 VarX-II. When I bore sighted the gun I noticed it was near the top on the elevation in the scope for 100yds. Also the scope seem alittle out of focus or like a heat mirage on the barrel. But the barrel was cold. I did not think much of it because this was not the scope that was going to remain on the gun. I broke in the barrel, shooting roughly 2 boxes of shells over all. I bought a Nikon 6.5 X 20 and millet rings to work with the same two piece bases. When I mounted the scope and went to bore sight it. I ended up being at the top of my elevation again. I shot the gun at 100 yds and I could not dial the elevation any closer that 1 inch low at 100 yds. The scope again (like the Leupold) looked a little out of focus (heat mirage) when looking at the target. I talked to Dave King and I loosened the rear ring and the scope did not move. But when I tightened the rear ring and loosened the front ring the scope ring potted up off the base about .020 or so (I did not measure exactly yet). We came to the conclusion that the two piece base was torqueing or flexing the scope. My question is how to fix this problem? I value Dave's opinion very much, and am by no means disregarding it. I figured that some of you all might have had similar experiences and I would like to know how you fixed them. Matt [/QUOTE]
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