Re: How Close Is Too Close?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: z71rat</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wanted to make sure that I had plenty of clearance with my scope. I cut off the first lug, filed it smooth, and painted it. Still looks good, still functions perfectly, and I have no worries at all of my scope ever making contact.
It honestly isn't worth the risk to me. I would much rather cut a base, vs. damaging a $750 scope... PERIOD!!
DK </div></div>
Simpler than I thought it'd be. Didn't get it as smooth as I'd hoped, but I didn't pull it (the rail) off the rifle to do it so I'm satisfied having not nicked my barrel.
I feel like I've misaligned my scope while remounting it, but I was more meticulous mounting this time than the first (plumb line drawn on a piece of paper/taped to the wall and a deck of cards under the scope). Just feels a little "off", maybe an ever so slight lean to the left..hell, maybe the scope was off before.
I guess I'll figure it out next time I head out to the range.