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Post by rjhans53 on Oct 7, 2010 16:55:54 GMT -5
I was at the range sat and almost finished when loading my 700 ml the muzzle went sideways and hit the concrete floor HARD. I had 3 shots left so I shot them, one high and I thought 2 @ 3 o clock 3 inches out. I fought this thing all day Sunday and it just wouldn't do it. Swapped scopes and it sort of seemed to work. In a moment of madness (with less than 3 days to hunt) I swapped scopes again, when doing so I discovered the rear scope ring was loose @ the base. 10 rounds today, the gun is on, last 2 shots 1" high @ 100 and 3/4-1 spread. Everything I did the scope moved the way it was suppose to and my confidence is restored. My 1st piece of advice is always check your mounts and rings (which I did by wiggling the scope and it seemed tight). I even check the bases when I originally swapped just never checked the rings. How in the world can you forget what you preach to other people, I don't know but I did.
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Post by hunter on Oct 7, 2010 18:41:57 GMT -5
glad to hear everything was O.k.
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Post by artjr338wm on Oct 7, 2010 19:42:07 GMT -5
rjhans53,
Glad you back to where you want to be.
I will share with you what i do to make sure I know if my scope, rings or bases come loose.
Using GREAT CARE and moving at a DEAD snails pace, I use a ultra thin file to place a small as possible notch in all my screws that I can see BEFORE I INSTALL THEM. tHEN ONCE MY SCOPE 100% INSTALLED AND READY TO USE, I then use a ultra thin as I can find plastic scraper like a dental higene tool and I use it to apply a small sliver like amount of "White Out" correction fluid in the notch and on to the base or rings. I do the same on the scope itself immideatly behind and infront of the scope tube as it sits in the scope ring.
I started doing this after I had a scope slide in the rings. But since i went to Burrus Signature "Z" rings I have had zero scope problems.
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Post by rjhans53 on Oct 7, 2010 19:50:13 GMT -5
art that isn't a bad idea, I just mark the scope with a pencil to make sure it doesn't slide.
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Post by mike3132 on Oct 11, 2010 11:52:46 GMT -5
Usually a dab or two of blue loctite on the screws and the bases stay tight. Mike
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Post by tar12 on Oct 11, 2010 14:45:35 GMT -5
Usually a dab or two of blue loctite on the screws and the bases stay tight. Mike I do the same and nary a problem... |
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Post by tdillinger on Oct 11, 2010 17:41:45 GMT -5
Ditto with the loctite.
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Post by ourway77 on Oct 15, 2010 6:37:05 GMT -5
I have been there done that. One tip that I follow is too allow enough time for sighting in for an up-coming hunt. So if you experience a problem you have time to correct it and return to the range and re-sight the firearm you are going to use. It's a bummer to go hunting with a fire arm that you have no confidence in. You are not dumb we have all been there at some time in our life. I also agree Blue Loctite. I also set the screws on a base by tapping the tightening tool with a hammer or some weigted tool, by doing this you will see that the screw turns a little more. I have never had a base shoot loose. Lou
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