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Offline blklabs

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44 SBHH Scope Question
« on: December 31, 2006, 01:03:45 PM »
I have a 44 SBHH with a 2.5 x 8 Leupold mounted with the factory Ruger rings.  After sighting in the pistol with about 30 rounds of my hunting load of 2? grains of H110 with a 310 grain LFNGC bullet, I have noticed that my scope has been moving.  I noticed it after I shot a small cull buck.  It has moved probably 2 mm in the scope rings and is taking all of the paint from the scope with it!!!  How do I mount the scope to ensure that it doesn't move at all.  All of my screws on the scope mount are all still tight and the scope doesn't move at all.  Any ideas?

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Re: 44 SBHH Scope Question
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2006, 01:23:31 PM »
The scope rings probably need to be hand lapped to ensure 100% contact with the scope.  Then, tighten things down real well and you should be good to go.  Or, if that doesn't help, switch over to a Weigand weaver adapter and use three split rings. 
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Re: 44 SBHH Scope Question
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2006, 01:53:49 PM »
The scope rings probably need to be hand lapped to ensure 100% contact with the scope.  Then, tighten things down real well and you should be good to go.  Or, if that doesn't help, switch over to a Weigand weaver adapter and use three split rings. 

What exactly is hand lapping and how is it performed?  Is it something that I can do or does it have to be a gunsmith?  Thanks!

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Re: 44 SBHH Scope Question
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2007, 03:01:36 AM »
That is common with Ruger rings in my experience. I put a piece of electrical tape in the rings and reinstall the scope. It has worked on my Super Redhawk in 454 Casull.

As far as lapping the scope rings, it is performed with a lapping tool and lapping compound.

Lapping Scope Rings
 The first use you get out of your lapping tool or one inch bar is when your bottom ring halves are mounted on your gun and you drop the tool in. It should drop to the bottom of both rings. If it doesn't, you can move your rings accordingly, most often your rear windage screws on a Leupold type base. The front ring might require a degree or so of a turn also. It's really easily seen with your naked eye. Don't use a wrench with a towel around it. Sooner or later you will bugger a ring and it will piss you off every time you look at it. Buy a scope tool for a few bucks. They are worth their weight in gold and will last forever. Put a TINY bit of Flitz, or rouge, or lapping compound on your lapping tool, taking care NOT TO GET ANY ON ANYTHING ELSE! Remember, it's an abrasive. I cover my action with a paper towel, not cloth so I'm not tempted to reuse it. Install the top half of your rings. Not so tight that you can't move your tool back and forth, because that's what you're going to do next. Rub the tool back and forth with firm pressure up, down, sideways. Don't do it too fast to cause a lot of heat. You are simply wearing down high spots. It doesn't take a lot. Of course, if your rings have not been aligned properly in the first place you are wasting your time. CLEAN EVERYTHING LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDED ON IT. Including your tools. When clean, your rings will have shiny spots that were burnished down by your work. This gives your rings better contact to your scope with less chance of scratching your tube or even denting it. Most rings will benefit from this procedure.
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Re: 44 SBHH Scope Question
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2007, 03:14:20 AM »
All you have to do is go to Lowes or some other store and buy a  can or bottle of Weldwood's original contact cement and put a small line inside your rings after you degrease the scope and rings and mount the scope.  The cement will allow positioning the scope and will keep the scope from sliding.  When you want to take the scope off you may have to tap the rings to remove them but they will come off the scope and then use some fingernail polish remover to clean the scope and rings.
I have some calibers that make the 44 Mag a kitty cat and this is the method I have adopted on all of them.
Simple isn't it.  No long drawn out process, no black magic, and very simple to do.
BTW if you get any cement that squeezes out from under the rings let it set for about 30 minutes and use a toothpick to clean it off.
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Re: 44 SBH Scope Question
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2007, 06:25:44 PM »
That's a good thing to remember. I got my 2 X 7 Burris coming in, so I'll be taking the scope off of my Encore and replacing it on my .480.

Now, how to keep the Ruger rings tight to the revolver!!!!???
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