shoots45s
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I have a Savage Axis in 308 and am mounting a Nikon 4.5-14x40 scope on it. I have 2 piece Leupold mounts and rings from a previous Leupold scope
I recall that previous scope that had trouble zeroing the scope and it was because Bass Pro mounted the two part base backwards. I ran out of elevation even at 100 yds to get it zeroed.
With the new scope and the mounts in the correct position, the scope is way too far forward in the rings - almost 1/2 the scope is in front of the front ring.
If I reverse the mount bases the scope looks right but I'll likely get the elevation error again.
Some suggested using a shim of aluminum foil or part of soda can. But other have said that shimming a two piece base make the rings not aligned and can bend the scope tube. Not sure if I should shim the base or get a one piece base or what.
Open to suggestions. Thanks
I recall that previous scope that had trouble zeroing the scope and it was because Bass Pro mounted the two part base backwards. I ran out of elevation even at 100 yds to get it zeroed.
With the new scope and the mounts in the correct position, the scope is way too far forward in the rings - almost 1/2 the scope is in front of the front ring.
If I reverse the mount bases the scope looks right but I'll likely get the elevation error again.
Some suggested using a shim of aluminum foil or part of soda can. But other have said that shimming a two piece base make the rings not aligned and can bend the scope tube. Not sure if I should shim the base or get a one piece base or what.
Open to suggestions. Thanks