Be careful who mounts your scopes

[Daisy]

I enjoy mounting them myself. Knowing that no one will take the time and care that I do.

IE removing all oil from mount and ring threads, adjusting torque values for lubricant (purple locktite) torque specs are normally given for dry threads.

The most useful is the scope ring alignment bars. If the ring doesn’t slide easily from one bar to the next while tightened in each ring separately. Then there is an alignment issue and you are getting uneven pressure on the tube. Which causes most scopes “ going bad”. View attachment 675057

I have that exact same setup.

This thread on another site is a really good stepwise procedure for scope mounting.

After multiple requests for an explanation of how to mount a scope in order to have the lowest possibility of loss of zero, a discussion of a scope mounting video, and the latest thread about scope bases and action screw coming loose, I took some pics of what I do with a rifle when I get it and...
https://**NOT**PERMITTED**.com/forums/threads/scope-mounting-to-maintain-zero.78482/

Edit: Alas it won’t let me post link to another site.

 

[Daisy]

The gist is degrease everything with acetone. Use blue loxtite. Then dab nail polish or paint pen on top for extra security and as a visual hash mark.

 

[BeeMaa]

This is a product using in the cycling world to hold parts together without having to stress the fasteners. Especially important when the screws are going into or clamping onto carbon fiber. This could also be used between the scope and rings. Safe for steel, alloys, carbon fiber and titanium. Can be dissolved with mineral spirits or acetone.

Personally, I'd be looking for a rail scope if the recoil is getting this serious.

 

[Daisy]

This is a product using in the cycling world to hold parts together without having to stress the fasteners. Especially important when the screws are going into or clamping onto carbon fiber. This could also be used between the scope and rings. Safe for steel, alloys, carbon fiber and titanium. Can be dissolved with mineral spirits or acetone.

Personally, I'd be looking for a rail scope if the recoil is getting this serious.
View attachment 676013

You use any railed scopes Bee?

 

[BeeMaa]

You use any railed scopes Bee?

All my centerfire rifles are using Swaro Z8i rail scopes in contessa QR mounts with blue Loctite on the threads holding the mount to the scope.

 

[Daisy]

All my centerfire rifles are using Swaro Z8i rail scopes in contessa QR mounts with blue Loctite on the threads holding the mount to the scope.
View attachment 676050

By far the most elegant setup I think.

 

[BeeMaa]

I've been considering switching to INNOMOUNT for the future, but it's unlikely I'll ever need to replace the Contessa mounts I have. Plus the added trouble of having to re-zero everything.

 

[Daisy]

I've been considering switching to INNOMOUNT for the future, but it's unlikely I'll ever need to replace the Contessa mounts I have. Plus the added trouble of having to re-zero everything.

That would be a pain. But If you ever get another barrel consider the Innomount zero. It’s an upgrade.