question on shiming a scope

[bucksnortinted]

Originally Posted by steviebiggun

Hey, need help with this scope, was siteing my buddies scope in the other day, don't have anymore clicks to go on the scope. we need to raise the cross hairs up, its set as high as it will go, and is shooting about an inch low at 100 yrds. I'm thinking we need to shim the back scope base up a little to solve this problem. what can I shim it with ? ( aluminum foil ) any help would be greatly appriciated. thanks, Steve

we had the same problems about 20yrs ago on a scope and shimmed it with a piece of banding material of from a crate,it worked fine.
i don't know what kind of scope you have but buying a good pair of ring bases would be the proper way to do it

[skeeter 7MM]

Shim option - cut out of alum pop can, slightly undersized to the base (don't want it hanging out the sides but must make even contact) and holes drilled for taps. Place under the rear base and tighten down as per norm. .010" thickness will give you approx 7" more elevation.

Of course the other option is different mounts.

Is it possible the rings were inverted (some are front and rear specific)???

[skeeter 7MM]

Originally Posted by Relentless Pursuit

I'm amazed at the rampant stupidity espoused here...which is "supposedly" checked out.

As a rule,every .001" off rearward base inclination,grants 1" of upward zero travel at 100yds. Thus a 20MOA base,roughly equates to a +20 inch headstart upon upward erector travel.

I'd reckon Burris glass,to cause most of these woes..................(hint)

[skeeter 7MM]

Originally Posted by Relentless Pursuit

Waving back,as well as suggesting that you take notes.................

From a guy pushing burris glass...

[skeeter 7MM]

I appologize misread.

[skeeter 7MM]

Originally Posted by Relentless Pursuit

May as well apologize for your spelling too................

WOW your really something special. Don't cast stones, your grammer and spelling isn't exactly a model. Boolits or as most would spell bullets, just one example. 2 days back on this board 170 post and stiring the pot/causing sh!t seems to be your main objective. Whatever floats your canoe but I ain't going to feed your trip any longer. Bon voyage.

[Sheridan]

Relentless,


You're funny, I'm sorry period LOL !?!?