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Right now i am about 4" low at 100yrds. I have my scope adjustment all the way up and am out of adjustment room. Do i need to shim the front of my scope base or the read. A local Gunsmith say shim the front but i dont think that is right. any help would be appreciated!
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Need a bit more info. What caliber are you shooting? The arc is important to know to determine if you are hitting the top of the arc at 100yds or if not which side of the arc you are on.Originally posted by kgpcr View Post -
30-06 is what i am shootingComment
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I'd sure check your scope rings. Sounds to me like your front ring is too high or your rear ring is too low.
Try this. Take the top off both rings and put your scope back into position. Now press down with one finger on the front, then the rear. If either of those causes the scope to lift, you have uneven height in your rings. Easy fix, whether shimming front or rear, or replacing one of the rings."Lay in the weeds and wait, and when you get your chance to say something, say something good."
Merle HaggardComment
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This is not an unusual problem to have with production rifles. To increase the range of useful adjustment and raise the POI to your POA you'll need to "shim" the rear ring/base. Depending upon the rifle/scope combo there are several ways to make it happen.Originally posted by kgpcr View PostFoolishness is a moral category, not an intellectual one.Comment
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OK, so likely the zero point is the top of the arc. In that case, the guys above are right. The scope is too high on the front. Is it possible that your rings are swapped? Just a thought. You may have a set of rings that are designed to cant the scope and you have the rear ring in the front and vice versa? Like the guys about said, raising the rear of the scope will raise the POI of the bullet. Raising the front will lower it.Originally posted by kgpcr View PostComment
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And a really good thought! Pretty common mistake.Originally posted by Mobius View Post"Lay in the weeds and wait, and when you get your chance to say something, say something good."
Merle HaggardComment
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There is probably a better way, but, I have had good luck with putting 2 layers of black electrical tape on the inside bottom half of the ring (rear ring in this case). That is , if you haven't swapped rings by mistake etc., and it is an actual manufacturing inequity.Comment
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Is your scope base one or two piece. If two piece make sure they are on the right end. If one piece, make sure the right end is forward. And make sure you have the correct base.Comment
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And if that IS the problem, begs the question, who the heck is that gunsmith? LOL.Originally posted by BrownBear View PostComment
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Do not put shims inside the rings. Doing that will effectively reduce the diameter of the ring and crush the scope tube. The shims should go under the base. Usually about .030" to .040" will do the trick and bring your adjustment to the center of its range. Caliber doesn't matter at 100 yards. Any well equipped gunsmith should have precut shims on hand."A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind."Comment
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Yeah he is just peddling parts so move on down the road.Originally posted by kgpcr View Post
We need to know the rifle, make and model of the rings and bases and the scope. Post some pictures too because either the scope is hosed or something isn't installed correctly. Don't shim it.Comment
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Actually, everything can be correctly installed, and nothing "hosed", and still be out of adjustment. Over the years, I've worked on many rifles that were out of spec on the bridge height and needed shims to be correct. Another possibility is a scope that has been bent, usually by the front bell being pushed down towards the barrel. That will cause a high point of impact. Scope is still functional, just needs shims. 70's and 80's vintage Winchester m-70's were bad that way for a while, as far as the rear bridge being incorrect."A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind."Comment
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Originally posted by PRDATR View PostListen to gunbugs, he knows about what he speaks. It is not uncommon for the specs for bridge heights to have significant variation. Many rifle designs have been in production for 50+ years and that almost certainly dictates some inconsistencies. Typically, the variance isn't a problem, but it can be for a number of reasons. Shimming bases isn't a bad way to go, though to raise the elevation you'll shim the rear base--not the front. Burris makes concentric inserts for their Signature rings that allows as much as 40 MOA (-20 in the front and +20 in the rear ring). I've mounted several scopes that way so as to extend the possible zero range when spinning turrets. I haven't, but I know several fellows that'll shim the bases, in addition to the Signature rings, to extend their range even further. Shimming is common practice among those in the know and a very easy fix.Originally posted by gunbugs View PostFoolishness is a moral category, not an intellectual one.Comment
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Beyond all the sage advice you have already received, are you sure you scope is okay?Comment
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