700 to a Surgeon 591..

[netranger6]

Got out today after picking up my GAP/Surgeon. Old GAP had a trued 700 with 20 MOA BO base. Long story short, my PR 5 x 25 needed mad adjustment to get on paper today. So, I guess the 591's 20 MOA rail is significantly shorter than the BO that was on my 700. Took me resetting about 1.5 mils to get her on paper, and a few more to full zero. Actually, think this may be back or very near to mechanical zero from factory.

 

[jasonk]

Re: 700 to a Surgeon 591..

All barrels have some bend in them too, one may have been pointing a little down....the other a little up.....

Lots of varibles, but it's all pretty interesting.

 

[netranger6]

Re: 700 to a Surgeon 591..

Yeah, I doubt that is it. More probable that the 591 integral rail is not as tall as the BO. Either way it surprised me. Same rings, same scope.

 

[scotharr]

Re: 700 to a Surgeon 591..

It's not unusual. You'll go through the same thing when you replace your barrel.

 

[vman]

Re: 700 to a Surgeon 591..

Seems normal to me. Its more unusual to see rifles with same POI when a scope is swapped from one rifle to another... or at least it is to me anyway.