Just ordered a Nightforce tactical base and a set of Tally tactical rings for my remington 700. I've read a few wright-ups on installing a base and rings, but wanted to get some professional opinions. From what I understand, I need to apply some light oil to the bottom of the base, install the base and put some loctite on the screws for the base, and tighten them as tight as I can without stripping anything. Rings are pretty straightforward, but I was wondering about sanding the rings on the inside, and if I should use loctite on all of the screws for the rings too.
Gunsmithing Base and Ring Install
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Re: Base and Ring Install
Don't use the red colored Loc-Tite. Use the blue. Use it sparingly.
If it's a mount with elevation built in, the thicker part of the mount goes to the rear of the rifle.
If you aren't going to lap or bed the rings, leave them alone. Unless you can rub your finger around the edges and find a burr. Then deburr it.
I don't put Loc-Tite on ring screws unless the scope is slipping.
But my rifles are mostly for match target shooting or hunting. I'm not jumping out of planes and stuff with them.
Someone else feel free to chime in.
Don't use the red colored Loc-Tite. Use the blue. Use it sparingly.
If it's a mount with elevation built in, the thicker part of the mount goes to the rear of the rifle.
If you aren't going to lap or bed the rings, leave them alone. Unless you can rub your finger around the edges and find a burr. Then deburr it.
I don't put Loc-Tite on ring screws unless the scope is slipping.
But my rifles are mostly for match target shooting or hunting. I'm not jumping out of planes and stuff with them.
Someone else feel free to chime in.
Re: Base and Ring Install
Ok I got the base on today. The rings are a little higher than the "highs" I had on it, and the base is a good bit taller too. I was just wondering if the scope being so high up if it would really affect anything as far as accuracy goes. Here it is...
Ok I got the base on today. The rings are a little higher than the "highs" I had on it, and the base is a good bit taller too. I was just wondering if the scope being so high up if it would really affect anything as far as accuracy goes. Here it is...
Re: Base and Ring Install
Ideally, your scope does need to be closer to your barrel. Having the scope mounted so high interferes with proper cheek weld to the stock, since it causes you to raise your head up higher.
Ideally, your scope does need to be closer to your barrel. Having the scope mounted so high interferes with proper cheek weld to the stock, since it causes you to raise your head up higher.
Re: Base and Ring Install
Base to receiver = 20 in/lbs
Rings to scope = 15 in/lbs
Rings to Base = 65 in/lbs
I use a FAT wrench to get real accurate torque #'s.
Base to receiver = 20 in/lbs
Rings to scope = 15 in/lbs
Rings to Base = 65 in/lbs
I use a FAT wrench to get real accurate torque #'s.
Re: Base and Ring Install
Well major disappointment for me... when I was installing the Talley rings, TWO screws broke in half while I was tightening them. I didn't get them tight at all and TWO just broke. Paid 150 bucks for rings and the damned screws break? WTF? Oh well. Last time I order from them. I'm going to go to lowes and get some replacements and actually use them still but they won't be getting any more of my money.
Well major disappointment for me... when I was installing the Talley rings, TWO screws broke in half while I was tightening them. I didn't get them tight at all and TWO just broke. Paid 150 bucks for rings and the damned screws break? WTF? Oh well. Last time I order from them. I'm going to go to lowes and get some replacements and actually use them still but they won't be getting any more of my money.
Re: Base and Ring Install
that sucks. was the thread pitch correct? the screws werent stripping the threads were they? when i got my savage, the coating that they used on the rifle got into the holes tapped for the base. i had to start them and back them out several times to clean out the holes. call talley, make them send you new screws
that sucks. was the thread pitch correct? the screws werent stripping the threads were they? when i got my savage, the coating that they used on the rifle got into the holes tapped for the base. i had to start them and back them out several times to clean out the holes. call talley, make them send you new screws
Re: Base and Ring Install
Buy once, cry once.
If someone recommended those rings to you, they must have been trying to clear out overstocks......
They will not affect your accuracy, other than the fact that being so high will affect your ability to shoot well.
Buy once, cry once.
If someone recommended those rings to you, they must have been trying to clear out overstocks......
They will not affect your accuracy, other than the fact that being so high will affect your ability to shoot well.
Re: Base and Ring Install
I'll be calling them for sure. I didn't think about the powder coating, but wouldn't think that would allow screws to break in half. I know they won't affect accuracy, but I thought they'd be pretty durable, and hold better than some cheap rings.
I'll be calling them for sure. I didn't think about the powder coating, but wouldn't think that would allow screws to break in half. I know they won't affect accuracy, but I thought they'd be pretty durable, and hold better than some cheap rings.
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