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    Rifle Scopes How to make sure LR-308 is level when mounting?

    I just received my Vortex Viper 6-24 FFP scope tonight. It's going on Seekins rings. I have a wheeler scope mounting kit which includes 2 levels. I set the gun on the wood floor with the bipod open and leveled the top of the pic rail on my gas block. Then I leveled the top of the elevation...
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    Rifle Scopes vortex viper pst 6-24x50 ffp shipping yet?

    Re: vortex viper pst 6-24x50 ffp shipping yet? My PST was just delivered per UPS. Can't wait to get home.
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    Rifle Scopes vortex viper pst 6-24x50 ffp shipping yet?

    Re: vortex viper pst 6-24x50 ffp shipping yet? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DuaneC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Got home from work tonight and there sitting on my desk is a box from Liberty Optic, wife went by and picked up my 6x24x50 moa/moa...
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    Rifle Scopes Did I mount correctly? Newbie mounts first scope

    Re: Did I mount correctly? Newbie mounts first scope So what if you get rings and the rail that you are mounting them on is not perfectly aligned?
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    Rifle Scopes Did I mount correctly? Newbie mounts first scope

    Re: Did I mount correctly? Newbie mounts first scope Oh...this is also a brand new rifle as well if that makes any difference on accuracy. First 20 rounds it's ever seen were tonight. I've always considered barrel break in a myth on pistols but you guys probably have evidence otherwise.
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    Rifle Scopes Did I mount correctly? Newbie mounts first scope

    Re: Did I mount correctly? Newbie mounts first scope <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KYshooter338$</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If the rings are trued from Seekins and you lap them... you are adding space in the rings for the scope to move. This...
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    Rifle Scopes Did I mount correctly? Newbie mounts first scope

    Re: Did I mount correctly? Newbie mounts first scope <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chiller</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Recoil.. Where things are set up. really, really, really would not have lapped the rings. Glen does a great job and you...
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    Rifle Scopes Did I mount correctly? Newbie mounts first scope

    Re: Did I mount correctly? Newbie mounts first scope <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chiller</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Did you presse the seekins rings forward in the Pic rail before you tightened then up? </div></div> F no. I remember...
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    Rifle Scopes Did I mount correctly? Newbie mounts first scope

    Re: Did I mount correctly? Newbie mounts first scope So I went to the range today and I'd appreciate some of your advice. I know the target doesn't look good for 25 yards. You can poke fun if you want. I'll take it. I bore sighted at the range. Removed the upper and balanced it on some crap...
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    Rifle Scopes Eotech XPS ?

    Re: Eotech XPS ? If you really want to get some other manufacturers: I went to Dicks Sporting goods and bought a cheapo Truglo. After discount and a 5 year warranty I think the total ended up being about 19 bucks. I took it to the range, sighted it in at 25 yard. Then I unmounted it...
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    Rifle Scopes Did I mount correctly? Newbie mounts first scope

    Re: Did I mount correctly? Newbie mounts first scope <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ktdls7</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Save some ammo and do a quick "optical bore sight". The following can be done at the house or range: - Remove the upper from...
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    Rifle Scopes Eotech XPS ?

    Re: Eotech XPS ? Everything manufacturer is going to have it's lemons. With that being said, I've owned: 512 (sold) 516 (sold) 556 (sold) XPS (current) I haven't had any issues with any of them.
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    Rifle Scopes help me pick a scope

    Re: help me pick a scope <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gpz750</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have been reading alot, but still have a few questions. I have a dpms 308 24" barrel, and want to do some 800-1000yd target shooting, and hopefully...
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    Rifle Scopes Did I mount correctly? Newbie mounts first scope

    Re: Did I mount correctly? Newbie mounts first scope Ok thanks gentlemen. Much appreciated. It's nice to be on a forum that is helpful to newbies.
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    Rifle Scopes Did I mount correctly? Newbie mounts first scope

    Re: Did I mount correctly? Newbie mounts first scope <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: deadly0311</div><div class="ubbcode-body">back the ring tops off to about 15 inch lbs per Seekins Website. And why on earth did you need to lap them? were the...
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    Rifle Scopes Did I mount correctly? Newbie mounts first scope

    I picked up a Leupold Mark 4 6.5-20x50mm ER/T M1 Front Focal scope to mount on my LR-308. I bought a wheeler mounting kit. I'm a little unsure of whether I mounted this thing correctly or not. Here is what I did. 1. Mounted the rings temporarily 2. Used the alignment bars to align the ring...
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    First AR-10: Build or Buy on Budget?

    Re: First AR-10: Build or Buy on Budget? I'm in the process of building a lr-308. I've seen ones sell for less than what it has cost me thus far so I'd recommend you buy one complete...and sell parts off and gradually replace with parts that you'd want. As far as weight goes: My LR308 is a...
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    Rifle Scopes Another Viper review 4-16X50 updated range report

    Re: Another Vortex Viper review 4-16X50 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AJBello</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Underwhere</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How would you rate...
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    Rifle Scopes Another Viper review 4-16X50 updated range report

    Re: Another Vortex Viper review 4-16X50 How would you rate it against your Leupold MK4?
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    Rifle Scopes VIper PST Sneek Peek

    Re: VIper PST Sneek Peek Did I win something? Are they playing with the glass?