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  1. S

    Rifle Scopes Mounting height.

    Just recently put my scope on my rifle and think I may have gone with the wrong height rings. I went with Badger Ordnance low rings once I get behind the rifle laid out prone I have to dig in with my cheek a little to get a good clear site picture. How much of a problem is this gonna be? I know...
  2. W

    Mounting a Press to table top?

    I am about to mount my new Forster co-ax to a standard countertop, (particle board with a layer of formica I think on top) its the standard 5 ft countertop you can buy at Lowes and or Home depot. I have just built a new reloading area in the basement and need some advice. Is there a...
  3. Firemarshall27

    Rifle Scopes NV optics for mounting ahead of your Daytime optic

    What all NV Optics are avaible to the public to mount ahead of your day optic? Something tike a PSV22,14,17 ect. Just want to know what is out there and what works at a somewhat reasonable price.
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    Rifle Scopes Which mounting system is best for an AR?

    Which of the three is better for mounting a variable scope to an AR? This is a non-tactical rig. Quick detach is not a priority. I'm not even running BUIS. 1. riser block and rings combo? 2. Xtra high rings like leupold mk4 or tps or seekins? 3. Or one piece scope base with integral rings...
  5. C

    FNAR 308 scope mounting

    wanting to know if anyinone ran into problems mounting a scope. The 9.5in pic. rail won't allow room for the 50mm obj.
  6. O

    CZ550 Varmint .308-20 MOA rail mounting.

    My neighbor came over Sunday with a brand new CZ 550 and a 20 MOA rail from US Optics. I am not familiar with these rifles at all, fact is this was the first time that I've got my hands on one. It has a dove tail action similar to a Sako. I need some input on mounting this rail. Is it necessary...
  7. raising_arizona

    Rifle Scopes Mounting Badger rail on 700 LTR

    I went through Badger's online instructions, and just want to verify: <ul style="list-style-type: disc">Clean base and top of 700 receiver (and screw holes) with solvent (is 90% Isopropyl alcohol OK?)Put red loctite on bottom of baseMount rail on receiver, check that all screws don't bottom...
  8. H

    Rifle Scopes Millett TRS-1 Mounting

    I have just ordered a Millett TRS-1 4-16x50 and I am going to mount it on a Rem. 700 sps tactical with a EGW 20 MOA base, does anyone know what height rings I will need??
  9. snpr700

    Rifle Scopes AN-PVS 22 mounting not even with Nightforce?

    I recently had the IBA mounts installed on our GA Precision Crusaders. The rifles are equipped with Nightforce 3.5x15x50mm scopes. When I mount the AN-PVS 22 it don't line up with the objective. There is almost a 1/2" height difference with the night scope being higher than the Nightforce. Has...
  10. ashland

    Rifle Scopes Ring mounting question

    When mounting the rings, which side of the rifle do the locking nuts belong. Or does it matter? Using Badger base and rings.
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    Rifle Scopes Need quick help mounting scope

    All i am doing is putting a new scope in an old ones place. Usually i have a gunsmith buddy to do it then boresight and crap, but i just want to do it without getting in the truck and wasting gas. Is all i have to do is unscrew rings, remove scope, insert new one, then screw down rings as hard...
  12. One-Eyed Jack

    Rifle Scopes Problem mounting Trijicon MS01 -- SOLVED

    I just bought a Trijicon MS01 (same as Docter red dot) and MS16 winged mount for my TA31RCO to make a TA31RCO-DOC. I should be able to do this with my eyes closed, but the MS01/MS16 won't fit on either my TA31RCO or TA01NSN - it's a little too long and rubs against the elevation dust cover. And...
  13. E

    Gunsmithing scope mounting screw removal

    I was just trying to pull some of those little junk screws remington blocks off the scope mounting screws with. The little bugger just spins and spins and did I mention spins without coming up enough for me to grab it at all. I have had several of those little screws do this in the past but...
  14. Twisted

    Rifle Scopes Mounting a scope with torque drivers? Lapping???

    So I will be mounting a Leupy Mark 4 in some Seekins rings on my Remington 700 in a week or so. I don't have a torque driver so is it possible to gauge it fairly close without? I am familiar with torque wrenching and I think I could guess pretty dang close but does anyone have any tips that I'm...
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    Rifle Scopes Mounting an Elite 6500 to a Sendero

    I have a Bushnell Elite 6500 2.5-16x42 scope that I'll be mounting to a Rem 700 Sendero Rifle. I'm thinking of using a Burris 2-piece tactical base 410600 (or a Warne Maxima 2 pc base, they appear to be the same), along with Warne Medium Tactical Rings 614M. I'm trying to get the scope to...
  16. J

    Rifle Scopes need mounting solution

    looking for a little help with finding a mounting solution for my .308 AR build. i would like to find a quick release type optics mount with 20 MOA to fit my 35mm tube on my IOR SH 3-18x44 scope. i want to be able to reach out to 1000 yards and that is why i want to 20 MOA. the only thing that i...
  17. K

    Rifle Scopes Mounting rings: Screw/hex nut always on left?

    Since i spend so much time here, I noticed that everyone mounts their rings so that the screws (seekins) or hex nuts (everyone else) are on the right side of the rifle. So, thats how I mounted mine and figured, those hide guys know more than I. Anyway, I was at a friend's house yesterday and...
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    Rifle Scopes Bushnell 4200 Elite tactical 6-24x50 mounting

    Just bought a Remi 700sps Tactical in 308 and a Bushnell 4200 elite tactical 6-24x50. I was wondering if anybody has this same setup and what base and rings they used.....results? I was going to use some burris xtr rings but I havent decided on the base yet.
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    Rifle Scopes Need Help Mounting Scope

    I should know but I don't so I will ask if it matters what sequence is used to mount a scope to the rifle. I have a Leupold Mark4 LR/T M3 to mount to my M24. It has a two piece Mark 4 rings and two piece base. The bases are already mounted but not the bottom portion of the rings. Leupold...
  20. Gildoom

    Rifle Scopes M1A scope mounting

    So, I like the Sadlak airborne version, looks prettier to me... I grab my M1A start looking at it, and go "wtf is this metal thing that is towards the back of the receiver with this thing in it". It doesn't look like an allen but sort of like a pin, is this a gunsmith type of thing or am I...