Replacing optics on McMillan Tac-338 - NF NV 5-83x56 with new NF ATACR 7-35x56 FFP

[Cglenn1805]

I know I will need new mounts and am going with Sphur mounts zero tilt for 34mm tube. My question is should I spend the money to have my gunsmith mount and lap the mount and new scope or just mount myself and make sure that the mount and reticle is level and torque down with my fix-it sticks and have it bore sighted ? My GS is relatively cheap at $125 and 1 week turnaround.

What would I gain ? This in my eyes is relatively simple or am I missing something ? I don't want to screw this up on a precision platform.

 

[oldrifleman]

Personally I would do it myself. The sphur mount is pretty easy to level.

 

[Cglenn1805]

Well now need ring/mount suggestions as I can’t track down a 0mil spuhr mount other than individual rings . At least something readily available

 

[oldrifleman]

You check with MH or CS?

 

[Cglenn1805]

Well off to the races. Just ordered Spuhr 20moa, LRA Send-it and mount for the spuhr, leveling kit for precise mounting and another vise. Damn this crap is expensive. I thought the +$3800 Scope was bad. another $1k but I SHOULD be set now. Now to mount all this stuff and get to the range.

 

[oldrifleman]

Enjoy, yeah this is not for the faint of heart

 

[CSTactical]

Well off to the races. Just ordered Spuhr 20moa, LRA Send-it and mount for the spuhr, leveling kit for precise mounting and another vise. Damn this crap is expensive. I thought the +$3800 Scope was bad. another $1k but I SHOULD be set now. Now to mount all this stuff and get to the range.

You paid $3,800 for the 7-35 ATACR F1?

 

[Cglenn1805]

You paid $3,800 for the 7-35 ATACR F1?

Yep, tax, title, and shipping lol, or maybe I should be

 

[NateVA]

You paid $3,800 for the 7-35 ATACR F1?

Don't ruin his morning lol

OP I'm not aware of any reason ever to lap scope mounts/rings unless they're garbage $30 ones. Do the mounting and leveling yourself too. It's something you should understand and doesn't take long. The Send-It level will make it pretty easy too you just make sure that's level and then level the reticle to a plumb line.

 

[Cutout]

This might sound ignorant, but what is a "NF NV 5-83x56?"

 

[1911hombre]

This might sound ignorant, but what is a "NF NV 5-83x56?"

And, why 0 degrees??

 

[Taylorbok]

There is no reason to lap a one piece mount.
Mounting an optic is super easy.

 

[longshot2000]

You will enjoy the scope and mount. Great combo for a .338. As other have mentioned, just work on the correct torque settings, no lapping.