RedClayRoots79
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I bought a Savage Axis XP .270 the end of last year because the deal was just too good.
Swapped the premounted Weaver scope on to a Ruger 10-22 and bought some standard rise Leupold rings and put Nikon's BDC 800 4 X 12 Tac scope on the Savage.
Mounted it. Bore sighted. Went to Johs Mtn and got on paper at 50 and had it dead on at 100 in a half box of shells.
Got home to clean, went to turn down magnification ring and the scope had moved foward in the rings and the magnification ring was touching the back of the barrel and wouldnt adjust.
I put the ring screws in tight as I felt safe. I didnt want to crimp scope tube. Couldnt tighten anymore by hand.
I also found that the standard height rings allow the bolt throw to contact the scope. Going to replace with mid rise rings for clearance of the bolt.
How much torque and do I need a torque wrench? Should I use locktite?
I like the gun for less than $400 all in. Great knock around rifle with the synthetic stock. Im looking to push it to some distance with the flat round.
Any advice? Thanks.
Swapped the premounted Weaver scope on to a Ruger 10-22 and bought some standard rise Leupold rings and put Nikon's BDC 800 4 X 12 Tac scope on the Savage.
Mounted it. Bore sighted. Went to Johs Mtn and got on paper at 50 and had it dead on at 100 in a half box of shells.
Got home to clean, went to turn down magnification ring and the scope had moved foward in the rings and the magnification ring was touching the back of the barrel and wouldnt adjust.
I put the ring screws in tight as I felt safe. I didnt want to crimp scope tube. Couldnt tighten anymore by hand.
I also found that the standard height rings allow the bolt throw to contact the scope. Going to replace with mid rise rings for clearance of the bolt.
How much torque and do I need a torque wrench? Should I use locktite?
I like the gun for less than $400 all in. Great knock around rifle with the synthetic stock. Im looking to push it to some distance with the flat round.
Any advice? Thanks.