Hi,
I have a Browning SA-22. With the Browning scope base and a scope mounted on the rifle you are supposed to be able to remove the barrel with the scope leaving the scope zero intact.
With everything mounted on the rifle, I am not able to remove the barrel. The scope base does not allow the barrel to properly align when twisted the requisite 1/4 turn. The barrel ends up slightly cocked and will not come off. The scope/base must be removed to allow removal of the barrel.
Contacting Browning, they say that the barrel cannot be removed with the scope mounted - contrary to the owner's manual. They also say that the nylon-tipped screw in the rear of the base is only to stabilize the scope. With this screw in contact with the receiver I am afraid that it will mar it when attempting to remove the barrel with the base/scope mounted.
Any thought and/or suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you.
JR97