Lapping
11-29-2016, 03:10 AM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 1
Lapping
I am new to this forum so forgive me if this has been previously discussed.
I will be purchasing the Winchester XPR chambered in a .270. I plan to upgrade the scope so am buying separately. Winchester offers their own integrated scope mounts (I believe they are made by Talley). In this application, since you will not be able to align the front and rear mounts, is lapping necessary? Your opinions and knowledge are appreciated
I will be purchasing the Winchester XPR chambered in a .270. I plan to upgrade the scope so am buying separately. Winchester offers their own integrated scope mounts (I believe they are made by Talley). In this application, since you will not be able to align the front and rear mounts, is lapping necessary? Your opinions and knowledge are appreciated
11-29-2016, 04:49 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: gilbert az
Posts: 1,168
not sure why you can't align your scope rings ? they make scope alignment kits that have two rods with points on the ends to turn the rings until the pointed tips align with each other. if you buy the kit you will get all the tools needed for both alignment and lapping i would lap them but not until they are aligned.
11-29-2016, 03:02 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: N-E PA.
Posts: 1,787
I've mounted countless number scopes over the last 40+ years and I always lap all scope rings! If you don't,only about 20-30% of the rings make contact with the scope. After lapping the rings that number jumps up to approximately 60-70% and that's the best you can hope for. Wheeler has the scope mounting kit that is well worth the investment. Hope this helps...
11-29-2016, 04:01 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Kansas
Posts: 3,902
Lapping blindly is as foolish as neglecting to lap at all. The first step in lapping any rings should be a test of current contact. If the rings are perfectly aligned and have sufficient contact, you'll know within a few seconds of lapping. If they do not, then equally, you'll know.
Talley, Seekins, Larue, Nightforce, and often Warne do not need lapped. But I always check, just the same. Burris signature Zee rings do not need and cannot be lapped. Everyone gets checked, some take a long time to finish, some are sufficient upon the check and take effectively no time at all.
Talley, Seekins, Larue, Nightforce, and often Warne do not need lapped. But I always check, just the same. Burris signature Zee rings do not need and cannot be lapped. Everyone gets checked, some take a long time to finish, some are sufficient upon the check and take effectively no time at all.
03-09-2017, 07:40 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,149
I've mounted countless number scopes over the last 40+ years and I always lap all scope rings! If you don't,only about 20-30% of the rings make contact with the scope. After lapping the rings that number jumps up to approximately 60-70% and that's the best you can hope for. Wheeler has the scope mounting kit that is well worth the investment. Hope this helps...
03-09-2017, 09:30 AM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location:
Posts: 5,130
you might look into using these;
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/71...05-010-and-020
• Provide 100% scope-to-ring contact
eliminating the need to lap rings. The
Pos-Align Inserts pivot within the ring
while maintaining direct contact with the
scope, creating more gripping power
while leaving the scope unmarked.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/71...05-010-and-020
• Provide 100% scope-to-ring contact
eliminating the need to lap rings. The
Pos-Align Inserts pivot within the ring
while maintaining direct contact with the
scope, creating more gripping power
while leaving the scope unmarked.
