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<blockquote data-quote="jdyoung" data-source="post: 1934674" data-attributes="member: 113391"><p>Check if your base screws too long ?</p><p></p><p> If there is any discrepancy in the alignment of the bases up/down/left/ right, it could induce a "spring " affect that will work the screws loose. Misalignment stress will be put on the scope when you really tighten things down especially if you increase screw torque. Could maybe even cause damage to the scope.</p><p></p><p>What I would do:</p><p></p><p>Mark the positions of the rings on the scope with some blue painters tape ( doesn't leave residue), a piece on the ring top corresponding with a piece on the scope. mark the scopes top dead center (tdc) on the tape so you can reassemble in alignment. Also mark the ring tops for front and rear. </p><p></p><p>Disassemble rings from scope, receiver, don't mix up the ring tops. </p><p></p><p>Attach the front ring base to the front of receiver, check for gaps between the front base and receiver.</p><p></p><p>Attach the rear base/ring to the scope lining it up with the tape/ tdc marks snug down the ring top.</p><p></p><p>Lay the scope in the front ring and attach the ring top, again, use the tape /tdc marks to line things up.</p><p></p><p>So what you have is the scope attached to the receiver by just the front ring/base, careful not to bump it. </p><p></p><p>This allows you to check for gaps between the rear base and the receiver which may need bedding.</p><p></p><p>I sometimes use gold inletting ink on the ring bases to indicate how much contact is made and where on the receiver.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jdyoung, post: 1934674, member: 113391"] Check if your base screws too long ? If there is any discrepancy in the alignment of the bases up/down/left/ right, it could induce a “spring “ affect that will work the screws loose. Misalignment stress will be put on the scope when you really tighten things down especially if you increase screw torque. Could maybe even cause damage to the scope. What I would do: Mark the positions of the rings on the scope with some blue painters tape ( doesn’t leave residue), a piece on the ring top corresponding with a piece on the scope. mark the scopes top dead center (tdc) on the tape so you can reassemble in alignment. Also mark the ring tops for front and rear. Disassemble rings from scope, receiver, don't mix up the ring tops. Attach the front ring base to the front of receiver, check for gaps between the front base and receiver. Attach the rear base/ring to the scope lining it up with the tape/ tdc marks snug down the ring top. Lay the scope in the front ring and attach the ring top, again, use the tape /tdc marks to line things up. So what you have is the scope attached to the receiver by just the front ring/base, careful not to bump it. This allows you to check for gaps between the rear base and the receiver which may need bedding. I sometimes use gold inletting ink on the ring bases to indicate how much contact is made and where on the receiver. [/QUOTE]
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