Scope Mount Question

B_Mc

I have had problems in the past with mounts scratching scopes, which I dont like at all. Is there anyway or a particular brand that helps prevent this problem?

Thanks in advance.

Brent

B_Mc

Can someone tell me by the photos what this mount is used for? I got it with a bunch of other mounts. It is steel and looks to some sort of dovetail adapter. Thanks for any help

B_Mc

I have a Model 88 winchester with standard mounts, and would like to put on a scope with 50mm lens. Will I need to change the mounts or rings, or will the standard ones work? Thanks

B_Mc

Just bought a new model 700 in 270. I've used Leupold bases and rings on a couple guns but I've been looking at the Talley one-piece base and rings. What do you think? They look like a great mounting system.

He Dog

You can never entirely eliminate the possibility, because it the scope moves in the rings it will mar the finish. The best you can do is properly lap the rings before mounting the scope and then tighten to specs with a in/pound torque wrench.

B_Mc

Could you explain about "properly lapping the rings"??

Thanks

nononsense

B_Mc,

Burris Signature Rings:

http://www.burrisoptics.com/sigrings1.html

For existing rings, as He Dog states, you need to lap your rings.

Your best bet though is to first make sure that the rings are aligned properly and level. Then when you have established that, lap your rings.

Here are directions for lapping complete with photographs:

http://www.centerfirecentral.com/lapping.html

Best.

He Dog

And as Nononsense suggests, Burris Signature rings are the easiest way for a guy to mount a scope, hold it tight and not buy the equipment to lap rings. I have several pair on rifles, and forgot![:0]

JustC

lapping the rings involves a lapping tool which is basicaly a peice of round steel stock that has a handle screwed into the middle from the horizontle direction. The bottom half of the rings are installed, and the lapping tool that is either ordered in 1" or 30MM depending on your ring size, is then coated in lapping compound and pushed/pulled back and forth in the rings. This takes the minor mis-alignment out of the rings by lapping off the corners, that because the mounting holes are not perfectly in line, would have impinged on the scope tube. That impingement makes for ring marks, and in more serious cases, dents and/or binding of the internal adjustments.

www.sinclairintl.com search for their ring lapping tool and you will see what He Dog meant. I have them and routinely use them on any non-insert style rings.