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  1. IgnatiusJR

    Heat Mirage From the Barrel

    Re: Heat Mirage From the Barrel Ok. Can the change in point of aim be predictable similar to wind? I'm new to shooting with a scope.
  2. IgnatiusJR

    Heat Mirage From the Barrel

    Re: Heat Mirage From the Barrel Remington XCR with a 26 inch barrel in .308. Not sure what the taper is but it measures .920 at the muzzle. I shot Federal 168 gr Gold Metal Match ammo. I shot 30 rounds in about 10 minutes. The hot spot is directly under my Mark 4 scope. Would a 4" sunshade...
  3. IgnatiusJR

    Heat Mirage From the Barrel

    Re: Heat Mirage From the Barrel Ok?
  4. IgnatiusJR

    Heat Mirage From the Barrel

    I have a question on heat mirage from the barrel. Yesterday when shooting at the range I noticed my groups shifted up about .75-1 MOA. My first two groups were on center for elevation but as the barrel got hotter and the heat mirage increased they moved up. I was shooting fairly quickly. My 5...
  5. IgnatiusJR

    Lapping Badger rings

    Re: Lapping Badger rings I think you make a good point. Especially if you use two piece bases. I used a Badger one piece base and rings mounted on my Remington XCR and they lined up perfectly. The base seem to fit the receiver very well. I never thought about the base distorting when...
  6. IgnatiusJR

    American Rifle Company Scope Rings

    Re: American Rifle Company Scope Rings I read the technical data on American Rifle Co's website, and the design supposedly eliminates the scope rotating when the screws are torqued. Also, the dovetail mounts that engage the rail are crowned, kind of like my super expensive Snap-On Flankdrive...
  7. IgnatiusJR

    Lapping Badger rings

    Re: Lapping Badger rings I use Badger rings too, and from what I understand they are precision bored in pairs, so lapping them seem unnecessary. I posted yesterday about American Rifle Company rings, and if you check this link out it explains how the scopes get those dents in them. Scope...
  8. IgnatiusJR

    American Rifle Company Scope Rings

    Hello everyone. Today at the gun range, I had a chance to shoot a Sako TRG in .338 Lapua topped of with a U.S. Optics scope. Sweet gun, but what really intrigued me were the scope rings. They were American Rifle Company rings, and I went to there website to learn more about them. Does anyone...