Scope mounting problem

rpb

I am mounting a 8X32 Burris on a 6BR bullberry barrel. It has a leupold base epoxied and screwed to the barrel. I am using double dovetail Burris Signature rings using number ZERO inserts.

My Problem;
The scope front objective adjusting knurling is just barely kissing the barrel it turns fine and leaves no mark on the knurling. It just barely grazes the very tip of the knurling. This is a 19.5" barrel and very heavy 1" diameter with no taper.

Is it OK to leave it alone or should I put some electrical tape under the lower inserts to raise the scope a few thousandths. I really don't want to go to higher rings. Everything is exactly as I want it now.

rpb

Bought a customized Ruger 10/22...Has weaver bases and rings...tried to mount a Burris scope---then a Redfield scope and both scopes did not have enough windage adjustment to work--continues to shoot to the left....Fellow had a Leupold scope on it previously and he says it worked fine.......Any ideas or suggestions...can I shim inside the scope rings to fix the problem......thanks......rpb

rpb

Ok, to begin with, i had the same problem using the same scope and rings when i put it on my fn PBR. I transferred the rings and scope to a remington 700 varmint special 7mm-08. I was able to fix the problem on the FN, but not on the remington. I am using high millet rings and a bushnell elite 3200 5-15x50mm scope. the problem is that i run out of up and down adjustment during boresighting. the scope is all the way topped out and it is one grid above center still. i tried different rings on same scope. had the same problem. tried same rings and a different scope, same problem. changed bases, same problem. also tried the same scope on a different gun and it was centered, but had no adjustment left. i was able to fix it on the pbr by moving the rings into a different slot on the picatinny rail. any suggestions? i really don't want to shim it, but that is all i think i have left to do. thanks

I'm not an expert, but i did stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night.

Snellstrom

What you need is a scope base with windage adjustments, Leupold, Redfield, Burris all make them you can get them from Cabela's or other sources.

savage12bvss300wsm

Junk the pot metal rings and bases and get some real ones first and foremost. Warne makes a super setup for the .22. Will attach straight on the dovetail. Windage adjustable mounts are a no no in my book. They always seem to loosen up at the most inoppertune time. Try a quality made set of rings that attach to the dovetail on the receiver first. Chances are the drilled holes are out of alignment. If you dont want to use the warnes, I believe burris makes their signature rings that are direct attach for a 3/8 dovetail. As a last resort use a windage adjustable set of rings or a ring base combo. But I bet either of your scopes will zero just fine once you get away from the drilled holes and go straight to the dovetail.

Everyone has a photographic memory. Only some have film.

temblor

Millet makes windage adjustable rings that attach directly to the receiver grooves as suggested by Savage12. Burris Signature rings have polymer inserts that can be replaced with various degrees of offset for adjustments if you put them directly on the receiver or they also make windage adjustable bases for conventional rings and the signature adjustable insert rings can be used on them also. -- You have plenty of options............[8D]

gskyhawk

savage12 , Ruger 10-22 does not have dovetails in the receiver , you have to mount some kind of base to the receiver,

Snellstrom

Just as a note I've got several hunting rifles with the windage adjustable mounts, (Leupold& Redfield)and hunt my rifles hard, thousands of miles in trucks, horseback and rough country and never one loosening problem, maybe I'm just lucky but I swear by them.

THINMAN

TO BAD THE LEUPOLD SCOPE DIDN'T COME WITH THE RIFLE ,. ARE YOU USING THE SAME RINGS AND BASE USED WITH THE LEUPOLD? DID YOU CHANGE MOUNTS WHEN YOU REPLACED THE LEUPOLD[ NOT TIP OFFS ]? I WOULD SUSPECT THE MOUNTS WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY . WEAVER MOUNTS AND RINGS , ALTHOUGH MOSTLY ALUMINUM WILL SERVE YOU WELL ON A 22 LR. . HAS THE BARREL BEEN CHANGED OR REMOVED ? IT MAY NOT BE SEATED PROPERLY .

THINMAN