Rifle Scopes Remington 788 scope base problem

nfoley

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I have a remington 788 and am having an issue with scope mounting. I purchased 2 piece weaver bases for it and the rear base does not fit the receiver very well - there is a little light between the base and receiver when tightened. I know I saw a post on this a couple months ago but could not find it. Is this something that your average gunsmith could remedy? Any input would be appreciated.