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    Rifle Scopes Should I cut scope base?

    Re: Should I cut scope base? Ok so when I got home I let the surgery begin. I cut off a good amount with the dremel, then smoothed it up and hit it with some flat black spray paint to make it match. I think it came out pretty good, but I'll let ya'll be the judge. Now my scope can go far...
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    Rifle Scopes Should I cut scope base?

    Re: Should I cut scope base? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jay Park</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is the base contacting the barrel at all? </div></div> No the base is not contacting the barrel. There is a slight gap between the base and the...
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    Rifle Scopes Should I cut scope base?

    Re: Should I cut scope base? Thanks for the info guys. I figured I would have to cut it, but hadn't seen where someone had mentioned doing that before and didn't want to mess up the rail in anyway. I will report back.
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    Rifle Scopes Should I cut scope base?

    I have a Rem700 SPS Tactical in .308. I just got a Weaver tactical 20 moa scope base, Burris XTR low rings and a Bushnell Elite 3200 10x scope. I mounted them all up tonight and because of the extended rail of the base and trying to get the scope in the right position for eye relief and the...
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    Rifle Scopes SWFA SS 5-20x50 HD Picture thread.......

    Re: SWFA SS 5-20x50 HD Picture thread....... Exactly right athhud. Per code, the rail should be 42" tall which would mean it is about 741 yards.
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    Gunsmithing How do I remove Timney trigger?

    Re: How do I remove Timney trigger? I got it. It was pretty easy actually. I just tapped out the rear pin a little ways and then put the keeper pin on top and tapped it through until it was centered in the group and holding the sear in place. Easy as pie. Thanks for the tips guys.
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    Gunsmithing How do I remove Timney trigger?

    Re: How do I remove Timney trigger? Thanks buddy. I still have my keeper pin too, but I am wondering how to get it in there while sliding the other pin out.
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    Gunsmithing How do I remove Timney trigger?

    I have a Timney trigger in my Rem 700 and I want to begin the prep work for bedding a new stock. I know that the timney comes with a keeper pin to hold the sear and sear spring in place and it is driven out during installation. So how do I keep it from flying out when taking out the trigger...
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    X-Mark Pro trigger breaks clean.............off

    Re: X-Mark Pro trigger breaks clean.............off The same thing happened to me. However, mine got dropped on the trigger shoe and it broke off, but this may be a pattern? Either way, seems that Remington should make them a little stronger.