Leupold dual dovetail base screw Question/Help-
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Re: Leupold dual dovetail base screw Question/Help-
I think the long ones go up front. Either way you should be able to figure it out with trial and error.
I think the long ones go up front. Either way you should be able to figure it out with trial and error.
Re: Leupold dual dovetail base screw Question/Help-
You need at least one short one on the very front hole, so that you don't bottom on the barrel threads before the base is tight. Hope this helps.
Regards,
Paul
You need at least one short one on the very front hole, so that you don't bottom on the barrel threads before the base is tight. Hope this helps.
Regards,
Paul
Re: Leupold dual dovetail base screw Question/Help-
I can't remember but I think it will be obvious on the rear if you look at the depth of the holes in the base. I believe one will need a longer screw when looking at protrusion out the bottom of the base with the screws in place. Hope that makes sense.
Regards,
Paul
I can't remember but I think it will be obvious on the rear if you look at the depth of the holes in the base. I believe one will need a longer screw when looking at protrusion out the bottom of the base with the screws in place. Hope that makes sense.
Regards,
Paul
Re: Leupold dual dovetail base screw Question/Help-
Just remove the bolt and do trial by error. The shorter ones will probably be for the front base due to the barrel threads as was already stated. Put the longer ones in the rear base and see if they protrude down into the receiver. Most likely they wont. If you put the longer ones in the front base, the front screw will probably bottom out before it secures the base down and you'll end up stripping threads in an attempt to tighten that base down. Watch for the clearance of the rear screw on the front base. That screw, if too long, can interfere with the left lug when the bolt is closed. Basically, trial by error while watching for which screws give you good thread engagement without sticking through and causing a problem.
Just remove the bolt and do trial by error. The shorter ones will probably be for the front base due to the barrel threads as was already stated. Put the longer ones in the rear base and see if they protrude down into the receiver. Most likely they wont. If you put the longer ones in the front base, the front screw will probably bottom out before it secures the base down and you'll end up stripping threads in an attempt to tighten that base down. Watch for the clearance of the rear screw on the front base. That screw, if too long, can interfere with the left lug when the bolt is closed. Basically, trial by error while watching for which screws give you good thread engagement without sticking through and causing a problem.
