Rifle Scopes scope base bedding question

[sdom001]

Hey guys,
I'm still waiting on my scope from SWFA(not their fault-backordered), but I went ahead and got my scope base and rings. I went with Weaver 20moa base and medium height rings. Anyway I mounted the base to my Remington 700 action. When I snugged down the front, I was able to get a feeler gauge of .005" underneath the rear of the base. Should I bother to bed it or just tighten it down since it's such a small measurement?

Thanks in advance for your time.

 

[jbell]

Re: scope base bedding question

I would bed it, very easy job.

 

[uncledog57]

Re: scope base bedding question

+1 bed it. You will feel better knowing the job is done right. If you don;t have one? I would suggest a torque wrench to finish the job right.

 

[sdom001]

Re: scope base bedding question

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: uncledog57</div><div class="ubbcode-body">+1 bed it. You will feel better knowing the job is done right. If you don;t have one? I would suggest a torque wrench to finish the job right. </div></div>
I was thinking along those same lines but just wanted to see if maybe I was being too anal on my quest for perfection.

 

[E. Bryant]

Re: scope base bedding question

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sdom001</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was thinking along those same lines but just wanted to see if maybe I was being too anal on my quest for perfection.</div></div>

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