Gunsmithing Stock is crooked... issue or annoyance?

[Jayne]

Mounting a scope up I'm finding that the stock (B&C light tactical) doesn't seem square to the action.

Using a set of the wheeler levels (http://www.midwayusa.com/product/529349/...r-leveling-tool) I find that when I mount the scope perfectly on the action and then hold the rifle in my hands or sit it on the bipod, the reticle is crooked.

Issue, or annoyance?

 

[highridge1]

Re: Stock is crooked... issue or annoyance?

Usually just a annoyance, unless you have weird torque on the action.

 

[Jayne]

Re: Stock is crooked... issue or annoyance?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: highridge1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">unless you have weird torque on the action. </div></div>

Nothing seems out of whack and the barrel if free-floated still after a touch of sanding. I'll have to get out to some longer ranges and see if it causes any issues. At 100 yards nothing weird shows up.

 

[2156SMK]

Re: Stock is crooked... issue or annoyance?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jayne</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Using a set of the wheeler levels (http://www.midwayusa.com/product/529349/...r-leveling-tool) I find that when I mount the scope perfectly on the action and then hold the rifle in my hands or sit it on the bipod, the reticle is crooked.</div></div>

That sounds like the reticle is crooked inside the scope.
If the action is held level according to one level and then the top of the scope is leveled according to the other level, then the scope should be mechanically level to the action.
That's what matters most.
The reticle can be crooked from the mechanical travel of the scope.
A box test will often show you if this is the case.
It's certainly most desireable for the reticle to be aligned with the mechanical travel of the scope.
If it's not, I would send the scope back for service or replacement.

The next question is do you trust the levels to be accurate?
With the gun set level, flip the bubble level vials end for end and see if it still shows level (obviously without moving the gun).
If it does NOT still show level, then the level is not accurate.
If you have a truly level surface you are checking, the bubble should read level when flipped 180 degrees.

 

[HarryBallz2029]

Re: Stock is crooked... issue or annoyance?

I know what you mean there my savage is the same way so I just straightend up the ret the best I could and it still shoots flawlessly out to 600 yd(have yet to shoot past due to no where to shoot that far) I have a buddy that has a sick 7-08 that is like that and he shoots out to 1000 yd regularly and it is absolutely magnificent even being ever so slightly misaligned in a manners mini chassis.

 

[Jayne]

Re: Stock is crooked... issue or annoyance?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 2156SMK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If the action is held level according to one level and then the top of the scope is leveled according to the other level, then the scope should be mechanically level to the action.
That's what matters most.</div></div>

That's what I'm seeing. The action and scope are square to each other. When you drop that combo into the stock it sits crooked in the stock.

 

[2156SMK]

Re: Stock is crooked... issue or annoyance?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jayne</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's what I'm seeing. The action and scope are square to each other. When you drop that combo into the stock it sits crooked in the stock. </div></div>

Then just lean the stock over until the reticle is level.
Problem solved.

Otherwise, send the stock back and ask for a straight one.