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Post by toosensitive on Jan 28, 2011 17:57:30 GMT -5
Took my Savage 22-250 out today but I can't get enough vertical adjustment on my Weaver Classic V24 6x24x42 scope. Seemed to work fine until I recently lapped the rings... rings are also Weaver Grand Slam....I fear I may have slightly lapped the rings to death...they hold the scope fine. No slipping.
Read where you can use a beer can? to make shims. 1st I have to work on getting an empty, (maybe 2 or 3), then I think I'm going to shim the front base. Is this the right way to go or should I buy new rings. Live and learn.
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Post by ozark on Jan 28, 2011 19:13:43 GMT -5
My guess is that you lapped one set of rings more than the other. Is the front and back rings the same?
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Post by toosensitive on Jan 28, 2011 20:25:23 GMT -5
The lap bar (Wheeler), moves between each ring as a unit to keep everything aligned. It's possible I put more torque on the front ring I suppose. I even switched the rings - front to back at the range and at least I could get on paper and shoot 1" groups at 100 yds. But my vertical adjustment is pegged. I'd like to get her out to 200 yds or more but I have no more clicks left. I was shooting 1 1/2-2" groups at 200 before my handywork.
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Post by dannoboone on Jan 28, 2011 20:38:22 GMT -5
If your rifle is shooting too low, you need to shim the rear base. It's just the opposite of what it would seem it should be. Unfortunately, this will probably put your lap job out of alignment.  |
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Post by cuda on Jan 29, 2011 0:16:57 GMT -5
Buy the angled one piece base for you gun and relap or get new rings. It will be fast and easy get it right where you want it to be.
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Post by lastofthebreed on Jan 29, 2011 0:29:34 GMT -5
yes the rear needs to come up......not the front.
search shimming your scope or something similiar to that,lots of info out there.
we actually took a gun with a cantilever mount that shot low,we could not get it on paper with several different scopes.
so we drilled a hole towards the back of the cantilever & tapped it......then put in a little allen screw & adjusted it up against the top of the reciever.......got it on paper with ease out to 200 yards.
good luck!
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Post by pposey on Jan 29, 2011 10:40:07 GMT -5
I like the really good aluminum tape that heat and air guys use on ductwork for shims,,, it sticks and is easy to cut
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Post by toosensitive on Jan 29, 2011 12:11:30 GMT -5
..that's a good idea. I have a friend that installs furnaces, but I think I've seen this at hardware stores.
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Post by ozark on Jan 29, 2011 16:36:28 GMT -5
Have you eliminated the scope as being the cause? Don't be offended but I have seen scopes mounted in a manner that the windage became the elevation correction. Shim stock is sold in many good auto supply stores and some hardware stores. I would get the thinest they have knowing I could double the thickness.
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Post by deadon on Jan 29, 2011 17:06:02 GMT -5
Have you eliminated the scope as being the cause? Don't be offended but I have seen scopes mounted in a manner that the windage became the elevation correction. Shim stock is sold in many good auto supply stores and some hardware stores. I would get the thinest they have knowing I could double the thickness. Shim stock IIRC comes in bronze so it should not slip. |
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Post by jims on Jan 29, 2011 21:48:52 GMT -5
An alternative to shims should you go to different rings/bases in the future are the Burris Signature Z series. They have nylon/plastic inserts that permit adjustments. I needed them on two of my Savages and they have worked quite well.
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