thanks for the response bc,

I wonder though, do you think 13 moa is nearing the maximum "range" of the scope adjustment, because I worry that if the scope was already in the middle of the "range" or, who knows, it mabe close to the bottom depending on it's set-up with the last rifle I had it on, that it may not go that much farther. I realize I coud just try it andsee but want to be totally prepared and informedin caseI have to make an alternatedecision and I trust the opinions on here much more than the local sporting good store

I'm glad to hear your opinion on the shim, but am unfamiliar alsowith what "lapping" is or how I can do it. Never had a problem like this before. I usually could just slap a scope on, move 10 clicks here and 10 clicks there and was done

thanks again
hb