Is there a proper way to install a base? Should I lube the base screws? And should I lube in between the rifle and the base?
Any advice is appreciated.
-Taylor
Any advice is appreciated.
-Taylor
Rifle Scopes base installation
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Re: base installation
If the base and screws are cut right, they should all line up straight and you shouldnt need to lube anything. I have never used lock-tite on my base screws either.
The instructions you get should tell you exactly what to do. I have heard of bases that are off and it is difficult to line things up, but from what I have seen it is usually the gun that is not square. If your gun holes are not set straight and squared, you will tweak the gun and cause problems.
If your gun is squared, even lower priced bases, like EGW will fit your gun perfectly.
Good Luck,
Nate
If the base and screws are cut right, they should all line up straight and you shouldnt need to lube anything. I have never used lock-tite on my base screws either.
The instructions you get should tell you exactly what to do. I have heard of bases that are off and it is difficult to line things up, but from what I have seen it is usually the gun that is not square. If your gun holes are not set straight and squared, you will tweak the gun and cause problems.
If your gun is squared, even lower priced bases, like EGW will fit your gun perfectly.
Good Luck,
Nate
Re: base installation
Here are the recommendations of Badger Ordnance:
http://badgerordnance.com/folders/downloads/3/Mounting%20rings%20and%20bases.pdf
Here are the recommendations of Badger Ordnance:
http://badgerordnance.com/folders/downloads/3/Mounting%20rings%20and%20bases.pdf
Re: base installation
a guy at a gun show once told me you should bed a base. I have never taken the advice cause sounded absurd to me but I guess I dont really know.
a guy at a gun show once told me you should bed a base. I have never taken the advice cause sounded absurd to me but I guess I dont really know.
Re: base installation
Bedding a one piece scope base is not absurb, it ensures that the rail is as flat as it can be, a simple check if its required is to torque to spec the front two screws, if there is a gap in the rear between the rail and receiver bedding the rail to the receiver might be a good idea.
Bedding a one piece scope base is not absurb, it ensures that the rail is as flat as it can be, a simple check if its required is to torque to spec the front two screws, if there is a gap in the rear between the rail and receiver bedding the rail to the receiver might be a good idea.
Re: base installation
I have always followed the Badger Ord instructions that Lindy posted above and they have worked well for me in the past.
I have always followed the Badger Ord instructions that Lindy posted above and they have worked well for me in the past.
Re: base installation
Another step Badger should add to their instructions is;
Snug the two front screws and check for any separation under the rear base, then remove front screws, snug down both rear screws and check for any separation under front base.
Another step Badger should add to their instructions is;
Snug the two front screws and check for any separation under the rear base, then remove front screws, snug down both rear screws and check for any separation under front base.
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