Well we’re on paper

[Alderman]

Got to the bench with the 308.
I should have left the scope dialed where the previous owner had it but I didn’t and it was very low at 10 yards.
Over compensated when I went to 50 but got one into the bull so I’m ready to try the 100 yard range.

I could use some help with a situation I have with this one.
The scope is a 30mm tube. I measured it with calipers and it is dead on at 30mm.
The rings are Ruger 30mm high (#5 and #6).
When I mounted the scope, the gap between the upper and lower rings appears to be completely closed on both sides. I’ve never had this happen with any other scopes I have mounted.
The scope appears to be tight but I don’t know if this is an acceptable situation.
I guess time will tell if the scope moves but thought I might be able to get some advise here.
Would a shim in the rings be a possible solution?

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[Gunner46]

I had to go to a shim on my Rem 600. Fixed the 'shooting too low' glitch w/o a hitch.
Just remember to shim the bottom of the front ring if you're shooting low, back ring if high.
What did I use? Just a strip of foil folded over a couple of times.

Good luck

 

[Alderman]

I had to go to a shim on my Rem 600. Fixed the 'shooting too low' glitch w/o a hitch.
Just remember to shim the bottom of the front ring if you're shooting low, back ring if high.
What did I use? Just a strip of foil folded over a couple of times.

Good luck

Wouldn’t shimming the back ring make it shoot higher?


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[SJB358]

I had to go to a shim on my Rem 600. Fixed the 'shooting too low' glitch w/o a hitch.
Just remember to shim the bottom of the front ring if you're shooting low, back ring if high.
What did I use? Just a strip of foil folded over a couple of times.

Good luck

Wouldn’t shimming the back ring make it shoot higher?


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Nope. If you put the shim on the bottom to give some can’t you essentially lower the POI. it’s what a canted rail does. Higher in the rear than the front.

 

[wvbuckbuster]

I have used brass shim stock, just thin pieces of brass. Brownell's used to sell it but haven't looked for awhile. Folded foil will work just as well. Dan.