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leupold pioneer base adjustment

hobe0062hobe0062 Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
edited May 2009 in Ask the Experts
Does any one know how to adjust a leupold pioneer scope base vitage 1957 for windage and elivation?

Thanks

RC Scholz
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  • brier-49brier-49 Member Posts: 7,095 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you could post a picture it would be easier to figure out. I don't have any info on that one.
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  • JIM STARKJIM STARK Member Posts: 1,152 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Several months ago I sold (on G/B) a pioneer scope, w/ adjusto-mounts...Included with the rig were factory directions for adjustment.. un fortunately I didn't retain a copy.... If you can locate him thru the auction, he might help you out..
    JIM..............
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  • ssmithfamssmithfam Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by JIM STARK
    Several months ago I sold (on G/B) a pioneer scope, w/ adjusto-mounts...Included with the rig were factory directions for adjustment.. un fortunately I didn't retain a copy.... If you can locate him thru the auction, he might help you out..
    JIM..............

    I just bought a 1957 Winchester Model 88 with a Leupold Pioneer scope and adjustable bases. I'll take some picture, then figure out how to post hem here.

    Steve
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  • richardaricharda Member Posts: 393 ✭
    edited November -1
    That's the Leupold "Adjusto-Mount".

    Elevation is in a nut in the front base, which adjusts with an Allen wrench THROUGH the center of the nut(in some versions fron above, some from below); in either case, with the scope off the rifle.

    Windage is by loosening/tightening opposing screws on the bottom of the rear ring, with the scope ON the rifle.
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  • AmbroseAmbrose Member Posts: 3,221 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have an "early" (the one-peice base is made of a hard copper alloy, blackened) adjusto-mount on a Rem 721. Windage adjustment can be made via opposing screws in either front or rear ring with (if I remember right) a 5/64" allen wrench. Elevation adjustment is made with an allen wrench from below the rear ring. One of the rear ring opposing screws must be loosened slightly when turning the elevation screw since the opposing screws bind the elevation screw in place. The scope does not have to removed to make these adjustments.

    I just went down to the basement and looked through one of my "junk boxes" and found a NIB adjusto-mount base for a 1903-A3. It includes the wrench and I was right--it's 5/64". But, also, the INSTRUCTIONS are in there! If it will help you, and we can make connections, I'll make a copy and send it to you.
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  • ssmithfamssmithfam Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by JIM STARK
    Several months ago I sold (on G/B) a pioneer scope, w/ adjusto-mounts...Included with the rig were factory directions for adjustment.. un fortunately I didn't retain a copy.... If you can locate him thru the auction, he might help you out..
    JIM..............


    I don't think you can contact someone through a closed auction. I tried to contact the seller on a closed auction once, and the GB system wouldn't allow it.

    I do have a couple pictures of the mount to post. Can anyone tell me how?

    Steve
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