Shout out to Weaver Customer Service

[mgmorden]

Just figured I'd state a pleasant experience with Weaver CS I had. I've got a sporterized Mauser that I've had for a while. It's drilled for 2 piece Weaver mounts but I think it may be drilled slightly off center as I've had trouble with scopes and windage adjustment (with 2 scopes I run out of adjustment clicks right before or right as I get it lined up).

Figured I'd try the dovetail style mounts since those allow windage adjustment outside of the scope. When I bought the first set (a 2 piece base) the screw holes didn't line up, but I was able to contact Weaver CS and they provided me with the measurements of the screw holes on the 1 piece base so that I could go measure my rifles and ensure that everything would line up properly. Confirmed that that would work and I ordered their 1 piece base afterwards.

Now I've got a new mount on the gun and though I haven't shot it yet, I've got the scope at least bore-sighted properly with plenty of clicks on the scope left .

Just though it very nice that you can actually contact a company these days and get a technical response.

 

[Laphroaig]

A dove tail type mount is the perfect fix for the problem that you had. Good thinking. In fact, you should be able to pretty much center your scope windage just using the rear adjustment screws in the initial sight in.

Thanks for the post. I never knew that Weaver made dovetail bases until now. I assume that they are compatible with Redfield/Leupold rings?

 

[mgmorden]

Thanks for the post. I never knew that Weaver made dovetail bases until now. I assume that they are compatible with Redfield/Leupold rings?

Yes! Weaver makes dovetail rings themselves and I used a pair of those on my brother's Winchester 94 recently, but on this gun I had a pair of Leupold Dovetail type rings and they fit this mount fine.