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Offline dtnewg

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500 S & W Magnum Scope Mount
« on: November 11, 2010, 01:59:33 PM »
I purchased a Handi Rifle from a Dealer that installed a heavy (Chinese) variable power Illumi-Dot scope.   Several weeks later, I tried to sight it in before deer season.   I waited because of the ammo cost.   The scope mounts are sliding all over the place.

Is there any remedy for this?   Oops, deer season starts in two days.

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Re: 500 S & W Magnum Scope Mount
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2010, 02:21:15 PM »
Check out the mounting screws, they may be loose or too long. On the hard recoiling calibers I use JB weld to bed the mount to the barrel and hold the screws tight . If you ever need to remove the mount be ready for a chore though!Another option id to Loc Tite the screws (see FAQs)
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Re: 500 S & W Magnum Scope Mount
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2010, 05:16:04 PM »
I use a Nikon 2x7 32 mm Prostaff on mine with loctite blue on  clean screws and base. This combo has held up better than I have . I shot it about 20 rounds today. 26-t ;D
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Re: 500 S & W Magnum Scope Mount
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2010, 02:32:59 AM »
Go get yourself QUALITY rings!!! I prefer Leupold, Warne and Burris. Proper mounting proceadures is in the FAQ's.
I have shot hundreds of rounds thru mine with Leupold PRW rings with zero POI shift.

 You may get away with inferior mounts with light recoiling calibers. But not with a kicker!!!

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Re: 500 S & W Magnum Scope Mount
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2010, 04:09:18 AM »
this may be sacreligious, but deer season is 2 days away? Try a single layer of electrical tape around the scope under the rings, and next year get an appropriate scope/ring combination.
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