question on shiming a scope

[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

[bugsNbows]

Try an old plastic shotgun shell hull or cut strips from an aluminum soda can.

[Ridge Runner]

burris signature zee rings with the inserts would do it.
RR

[Sniper151]

Have your friend buy a quality set of rings for the rifle and eliminate the use of shims.

[falcon]

Have your friend buy a quality set of rings for the rifle and eliminate the use of shims.

+1
i install a lot of scope mounts, rings and scopes. With quality products there is no need to shim. All Simmons rings, some Weaver rings and some Leupold rings are now made in China: They are pretty sorry. Had a heck of a time with made in China rings and mounts. Now i refuse to us them at all.

[thatguybme]

??? would you shim the scope OR would it be better to shim the base??

Brian

[Sniper151]

I don't know where Scooter got the info that Leupold bases and rings are made in China, but they are not. This is how bad info get started on a quality product. Below is a comment from Leupold on your China venture. Find out the FACT b4 posting your opinion.
You have read wrong. All of our rings and bases are made here in the U.S. Thank you for the inquiry and if you need any further assistance call our technical support team at 1-800-LEUPOLD

[falcon]

I don't know where Scooter got the info that Leupold bases and rings are made in China, but they are not. This is how bad info get started on a quality product. Below is a comment from Leupold on your China venture. Find out the FACT b4 posting your opinion.
You have read wrong. All of our rings and bases are made here in the U.S. Thank you for the inquiry and if you need any further assistance call our technical support team at 1-800-LEUPOLD

BS. Do some research before you can an adult a liar.

The cheaper Leupold rings and bases are made in China. Look for made in China on the package of the some of the Leupold bases and rings sold in Wal-Mart. The ones that are made in China are junk.

I have at least 10 Leupold scopes. Many have Leupold mounts made in the USA and they are quality products. Leupold has recently become very evasive when questioned about the origin of their products and I ain't buying any more of them.

Some Leupold binoculars are also made in China. This includes their green ring Mesa 8X42 binoculars.

http://www.binoculars.com/binoculars...black.cfm#tabs

Q1: Where are these binoculars made?
A: Leupold Green Ring Mesa 8x42 binoculars are made in China.

Another one:

Leupold 53546 Wind River Sequoia 45x60 Spotting Scope

http://www.mcsports.com/product/inde...ductId=2866313

Country Of Origin : China

Another one:

http://www.chuckhawks.com/leupold_RXB-IV.htm

Although made in China to Leupold's specifications ..............

http://shootersforum.com/showthread....stpost&t=33586

About 2 months ago, I purchased one of the Wind River Sequoia spotters. Yes, it is made in China. This was to replace old Redfield that I had been using for the last 25 years. This Sequoia was a huge disapointment. It wasn't as clear as the one I was replacing. I returned it and bought a Bushnell Elite.

[srwshooter]

shimming any scope is just asking for problems,from bending the scope to the scope slipping on recoil. put the right mounts on that gun and you won't need to shim.

[Sheridan]

Hope this helps................



http://www.burrisoptics.com/sigrings.html