Scope mounting time!

First things first, you have to degrease the mounting areas and screw threads to remove any grease or oil . This will ensure the loctite will hold properly. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...38965dd9af.jpg

Then you mount the 20 moa rail and tighten the screws to the recommended torque.... these required 20lbs. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5d4ae00180.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...bdb70a281b.jpg

Next step is to make sure your rifle is level. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...3ae64050f6.jpg

Once you are sure you are level..... install the rings and lightly tighten them. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...0c844afc49.jpg

I like to mark the upper and lower rings that came together to assure that they will tighten properly and what not. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e1ac2f73a3.jpg


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Next, put your scope in place and lightly tighten the top rings so that you can still move the scope forward/backwards and side to side. You need to find where the scope needs to be for your proper eye relief. Once you find out where the scope needs to be, put a level on it and tighten the screws evenly in a crisscross pattern (like lug nuts on your vehicle’s wheels). Remove one screw at a time and add a drop of blue loctite and repeat till you have all screws done. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...1c7a4af0e0.jpg
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As you can see in that last pic, I added a bubble level to the scope to help at longer ranges.

The Vortex (high) rings were way too high for this setup. So, I swapped them out for some UTG ( I know cheap rings but, they are surprisingly really well made) low rings I had in the parts bin. Here is a before and after of the gap between the bell and barrel. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...83ce34b071.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a9d1de153f.jpg

That’s it, done. Scope is mounted and ready to be zero’d.


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Here is the rifle all ready to head to the range. I threw on an old Harris bipod I was using the AR15 DMR I built. I’ll have to pick up another bipod sometime in the future. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f7d55b3fd0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...88e9b889ac.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f381468998.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...1070e1f32d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e961a62fb6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...0fbd476d59.jpg


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PS: check out the sun shade I threw on there. I think it makes it look like it has serious business to attend to. Also, the muzzle is threaded so I’ll throw a brake on there as soon as I find it (wherever the hell I put it, can’t find it now).

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^^:cool:^^
Looking great bud, and a awesome job on your write up as well. It looks as though the scope/rings are set up as a quick detach?? The sun shade does add a 'serious business' look. BTW, if you're like me you probably put the muzzle brake somewhere where you wouldn't loose it. :D

good job. For those interested, once your rifle is level, you can hang a string with a weight like a plumb bob and look through the scope to set the vertical cross hair

Thanks man! The quick detach rings is all I had for low profile rings on hand. I’m going to order some new ones.


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Thanks. This is a great way to do it too. ^^^^


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:cool: ... http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

This is going to be fun...:D

C aleb Question:
What am I seeing on the bottom side of the barrel in front of the fore grip in some of the pics?

Bergara sticker on the barrel, it has been removed. [emoji16]


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:cool: ... http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

Just checked in here and there's no range report w/pics yet. :facepalm:

:D

Cmon now.....waiting on the ammo to show up as well as waiting for the next sheriff’s range day (which will be in January).

So........PATIENCE!!!!!!!!


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Pffffff find a flat stretch of freeway and have at it. Don’t understand why you’re waiting

[emoji23] This isn’t the Dakotas, although we do have plenty of flat lands..... [emoji848]


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true, I could probably shoot 68 miles straight and not hit anything....pretty flat around here

Can you guys go out of town and just set up in the mountains and shoot? Or does it have to be at a “Range”?


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We can't go anyplace but we have a lot of public places we can set up at shoot. Its pretty easy to just go our and shoot. BUT sometimes its more dangerous to go to the public places than not...…..

1000 or BUST!
 

True. I know that in Utah you can just drive out to the desert (certain miles away from civilization) and set up and shoot. Some guys shoot a mile (1760yds) with no one else around. Wish I could do that here.


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Exsqueeze me??! Moi is loading his own???:eek::eek:
Trust nothing my friend. If you intend to make a run at this in earnest, then you'll be measuring and weighing everything.:banghead:

Consistency is everything in this game, even the temperature and humidity in your loading room when your loading.:target:

Here is a link to a nice (not over the top) article on ammo. It has some links in it to assist in other facets of the game.

https://journalofmountainhunting.com...ange-shooting/

on a clear day you could shoot a yankee on a beach....

But could caleb :D

Straight through his donut hole.


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I agree Sir but, to start I’ll use factory loaded stuff.....it’s actually pretty good. Once I find what my gun likes, I can fine tune it with loading my own.

Thanks for the link, I’ll check it out.


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Very Nice Caleb . Now remember shoot 3 e
rds and clean out the barrel then 3 rds again and check barrel temp every so often.


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1000 or BUST!
 

Thank you.

I haven’t personally seen or read anything that shows definitive accuracy issues by not “breaking in” a new barrel. So, generally I just shoot it with however many rounds I brought that particular day. Also, I believe you will not see the actual accuracy of a barrel till it fouls up properly. What I usually do with a new barrel is to shoot how ever many rounds I brought then, clean it really well at home base. The next few range trips after that get no cleaning till I see the accuracy falling off. I will run a bore snake through it every now and then though.

Convince me otherwise and I might listen. [emoji16]


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Anything new happening on this project bud?

Yesterday I received the ammo I ordered from Grafs. Unfortunately, I will be out of town on the next open range days (5th and 6th) for the Sheriffs Range. So, looks like some time in February if I can’t get out to Okeechobee to shoot (1.25hr drive). I’m going to look into a club membership this coming year and see if it’ll be worth it for me.


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You getting 'antsy' yet? :D

Contact rifle manufacturer see what bullet weight they suggest for your rifle. Also make sure scope is set up properly. for example torque specs on most Mil spec rifle scopes are from 12 to 15 inch pounds and stock to metal parts are 30 to 40 inch pounds.
Most of all practice makes pefect and use the same brass and bullets all the time when you get your optics sighted in.............


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Today I made sure that my reticle was leveled to the rifle. Hold up...... didn’t I level the scope to the rifle already? Yes, yes I did. BUT, that doesn’t mean the reticle is level with the scope. So, I put a plumb line on a wall and leveled the rifle. With a scope of 8-32x56, there is no way to back up far enough to be able to look through the scope to line up to the plumb line. So, a neat little trick from a forum member (different forum) lets you check it with only a few feet of distance. Basically, you can shine a light backwards through the scope to project the reticle onto the wall where you have your plumb line set up. This will tell you if your reticle is level with the rifle. I was lucky and mine was so, no adjustments necessary. I did have my bubble level off a little bit. Fixed that and now I’m ready to rock!

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Very nice !!
What bi-pod are you using?
Having never used quick detach scope mounts ... once removed and reinstalled does the scope hold its 'sighted in position' like expected to?

I have a 30-06 that have flip over scope rings. You can flip them off to one side to use the iron sights. I think its made by weaver. Problem was every time you flipped over the scope then put it back you had to figure out where you shooting all over again. Design was good, execution was not so good.

Quick release would be good if the tolerances are very good....I like the idea. Cool bud

Bipod is a good old Harris. The quick release rings are not my choice but, it’s all I had in “low” rings laying around. I don’t plan on removing the scope since this is a dedicated long range rig. Eventually I will purchase non release rings and replace these.

Can repeatable zero be achieved with quick release mounts? Sure. Does it usually happen? Doubt it.?


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Was thinking the same on both ^^.

First chance to take this bad boy out to 100yds is this weekend (Jan 5-6) but, I will be at an Appleseed Project event, hopefully earning a “Rifleman” badge. [emoji16]


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Nice....can't wait to hear how it shoots

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Looking forward to your first range report bud !!