Ok, I have an early five digit Remington, there is a big difference in the rear bridge height in these rifles and the rifles made after 1974, (.019). Now to upgrade my rifle I bought a Seekins base, why did I buy Seekins, because he responded to my emails about this problem.
Now I have mounted my base and I torqued down the front two screws,(bought a Wheeler kit) figured I would try to do it right and after torquing down the front screws the rear gap is pretty glaring.
Now, I bought a shim kit from Sinclair, the kit comes with 4 .010 shims, 1 005 inch shim and 2 .001 shims. Now do I just use two of the .010 shims and call it good, others have mentioned bedding but its not the shape that wrong, its the height and guys it looks like a gap.
So do I just use two of the .010 shims, torque it down and call it good or what?
Marty
Now I have mounted my base and I torqued down the front two screws,(bought a Wheeler kit) figured I would try to do it right and after torquing down the front screws the rear gap is pretty glaring.
Now, I bought a shim kit from Sinclair, the kit comes with 4 .010 shims, 1 005 inch shim and 2 .001 shims. Now do I just use two of the .010 shims and call it good, others have mentioned bedding but its not the shape that wrong, its the height and guys it looks like a gap.
So do I just use two of the .010 shims, torque it down and call it good or what?
Marty