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BonesandArrow · 02-27-2021, 07:52 PM

Need help. I pulled the tops of the scope rings off to swap scopes on a rifle that shoots perfectly. While trying to sight in, I ran out of windage adjustment with my last shot 4” left. I completely pulled the scope and bases off on the tailgate and put it all back on. First shot was 1/2” from the last before removing the scope. What is the deal?

1longshot · 02-27-2021, 08:13 PM

What type of rings and what scope did you put on?

softpoint · 02-27-2021, 08:18 PM

Not enough information, but if the bases are not windage adjustable, try swapping the rings around, front to rear.

PROD49 · 02-27-2021, 09:03 PM

This happened to me. If I remember correctly count clicks from one end to another then count half to middle then bore sight.

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S-3 Ranch · 02-27-2021, 09:10 PM

Last time I switched scopes, I had to shim the bases, to get it to center adjustment
Red field solid base

BonesandArrow · 03-02-2021, 10:53 PM

Had a Leupold Mark 4 with matching Leupold bases and rings. Left the bases on and put a new Sig Sauer Tango 4 in the bases and put the scope rings back on.

Filletem · 03-03-2021, 06:22 AM

Bend the barrel to the right a little. There it’s fixed.

Arrowsmith · 03-03-2021, 02:52 PM

Make sure you are torquing (tightening) the rings to the correct inch pounds. If you are not you are possibly putting the scope tube in a bind. This will cause all kinds of sight in problems.

It is worth the money to get an inch pounds torque screw driver like the one below.

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02-27-2021, 07:52 PM	#1
BonesandArrow Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Boerne, TX Hunt In: Deep South TX - Starr County	Stuck to the left Need help. I pulled the tops of the scope rings off to swap scopes on a rifle that shoots perfectly. While trying to sight in, I ran out of windage adjustment with my last shot 4” left. I completely pulled the scope and bases off on the tailgate and put it all back on. First shot was 1/2” from the last before removing the scope. What is the deal?

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02-27-2021, 08:13 PM	#2
1longshot Six Point Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Gonzales,Tx	What type of rings and what scope did you put on?

02-27-2021, 08:18 PM	#3
softpoint Eight Point Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Wixon Valley, Texas Hunt In: anywhere I'm allowed	Not enough information, but if the bases are not windage adjustable, try swapping the rings around, front to rear.

02-27-2021, 09:03 PM	#4
PROD49 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Hunt In: Junction Texas	This happened to me. If I remember correctly count clicks from one end to another then count half to middle then bore sight. Sent from my SM-G986U using Tapatalk

02-27-2021, 09:10 PM	#5
S-3 Ranch Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Sisterdale Hunt In: Sisterdale and el dorado , Jeff Davis, refugio/sinton , San perlita	Last time I switched scopes, I had to shim the bases, to get it to center adjustment Red field solid base

03-02-2021, 10:53 PM	#6
BonesandArrow Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Boerne, TX Hunt In: Deep South TX - Starr County	Had a Leupold Mark 4 with matching Leupold bases and rings. Left the bases on and put a new Sig Sauer Tango 4 in the bases and put the scope rings back on.

03-03-2021, 06:22 AM	#7
Filletem Eight Point Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Liberty Hunt In: Lavaca/Hardin Counties	Bend the barrel to the right a little. There it’s fixed.

03-03-2021, 02:52 PM	#8
Arrowsmith OTD - Older than Dirt Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bloomfield, Iowa Hunt In: Iowa	Make sure you are torquing (tightening) the rings to the correct inch pounds. If you are not you are possibly putting the scope tube in a bind. This will cause all kinds of sight in problems. It is worth the money to get an inch pounds torque screw driver like the one below. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk