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Offline kevin oh

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shimming the scope to clear the barrel ?
« on: April 01, 2013, 02:13:47 AM »
i resently put a scope on my ruger 10/22.i have two sets of rings the see through ones which is taller up and a set of plain high scope rings.i like to have the objective as close to the barrel as posiable.on the high rings it was lacking just a little from the adjustable objective from clearing.so i cut a pop can and i put two pieces under the front ring and two under the back ring.this gave me the clearance i needed.will the shims be ok ? and stay where they are and not ever move after it has been tightened down.
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Offline drdougrx

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Re: shimming the scope to clear the barrel ?
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2013, 04:01:13 AM »
They'll be fine, but why not just buy a set of higher rings??  Weaver style rings are pretty cheap....
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Re: shimming the scope to clear the barrel ?
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2013, 08:58:22 AM »
Quote from: kevin oh on April 01, 2013, 02:13:47 AM
i resently put a scope on my ruger 10/22.i have two sets of rings the see through ones which is taller up and a set of plain high scope rings.i like to have the objective as close to the barrel as posiable.on the high rings it was lacking just a little from the adjustable objective from clearing.so i cut a pop can and i put two pieces under the front ring and two under the back ring.this gave me the clearance i needed.will the shims be ok ? and stay where they are and not ever move after it has been tightened down.


You shouldn't have any problems. What manufacture of rings are you using?


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Re: shimming the scope to clear the barrel ?
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2013, 03:05:56 PM »
i have the weaver grand slam all steel high ones.i have several other weaver mounts but they are too high.....
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Re: shimming the scope to clear the barrel ?
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2013, 03:17:32 AM »
I do believe you will be just fine. Those rings are very strong and since its on a 22 LR the shims &/or scope shouldn't slip.


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Re: shimming the scope to clear the barrel ?
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2013, 02:10:58 AM »
what kind of huge scope are you putting on that little 1022 that high rings wont work?
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Re: shimming the scope to clear the barrel ?
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2013, 03:56:17 AM »
I agree that it should work fine. Only thing to check is screw length to be sure you get enough bite to hold that monster scope on there.  ;D

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Re: shimming the scope to clear the barrel ?
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2013, 12:52:24 PM »
Grand Slams are notoriously low.  Generally takes a high ring to mount an average scope.  Great rings....it's just the way they are made.
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Re: shimming the scope to clear the barrel ?
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2013, 05:48:23 PM »
the scope is a 4-16x40 AO the rings said they would work up to a 44 mm objective.but just my luck they didn't.
thank's everyone for the help...
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