Author Topic: Mounting a scope on an Omega? (Read 810 times)

S.B. · « **on:** May 15, 2005, 03:45:58 AM »

I thought I read somewhere that the Omegas may require some scope base shimming. Has anyone experienced this? I'm going to use a Leopold aluminum one piece base, how's elevations with these things, straight from the box?

coolpoolken · « **Reply #1 on:** May 15, 2005, 05:01:17 AM »

I used a Leupold steel dual dovetail one piece base on my Omega. It did not require any shimming.The ony problem I had was the Med. rings I put on, the scopes variable adjusting ring too close to the hammer for me to get a good hold on it. I went to the high rings and it was alot better. This was a concern of mine because our deer season is in Nov. up here and it can get damm cold, necessitating the wearing of heavy gloves......Ken

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 15, 2005, 05:15:30 AM »

Quote from: S.B.

I thought I read somewhere that the Omegas may require some scope base shimming. Has anyone experienced this? I'm going to use a Leopold aluminum one piece base, how's elevations with these things, straight from the box?

You should not have a problem with the application you mentioned.

S.B. · « **Reply #3 on:** May 15, 2005, 06:02:14 AM »

Thanks for the response, I didn't locktite the base on initial installation. Will shoot it first to check elevation and them take the scope and rings back off and locktite it on.

AndyHass · « **Reply #4 on:** May 17, 2005, 01:48:18 AM »

My Omega scope is mounted on a 1-piece Weaver base. Yes, without shimming I had to use up nearly ALL of the vertical elevation in my scope to zero the gun at 100 yards...with all loads. I tried 2 scopes with the same results. I ended up using pieces of aluminum soda cans to shim the back screw up (5 thicknesses), the curvature of the can made it easy to do and it doesn't show out from under the base.
Maybe some people haven't noticed it, but everyone I shoot with who has an Omega or Encore has experienced this. Some people actually get rings with MOA built in to compensate for the problem.

GLC · « **Reply #5 on:** May 17, 2005, 07:18:59 AM »

I used the Warne Maxima Base and Permanent Warne rings and had no problem. I mounted a 3X10 Leupold and was nearly centered and on target without any major adjustment needed.

Several other guys at my range have Omega's and none of them mentioned this problem.

pete50 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 18, 2005, 04:48:04 AM »

I had the problem on two encore 209x50 barrels (I ran out of vertical adjustment) and finally switched to the Burris signature rings with the inserts. They are very solid steel and the inserts can be purchased in different thickness. They look great and eliminated the problem immediately. I now use them on all my rifles - even the ones without problems. In addition, the inserts act as a pad between the scope and rings, also eliminating those annoying ring marks on my scopes. I have this setup in medium height rings on my omega now, but have not shot her yet to see if I need the offset inserts or if the standard will be fine. On my 30.06 T/C custon barrel, the standard inserts were just fine. The only problem seems to be that this setup is hard to find in stock at midway or midsouth - they sell quickly and Burris is slow to catch them up. I think the bas is about $22 and the rings are about $27. I use the dual dovetail in stainless on mine.

daddywpb · « **Reply #7 on:** May 21, 2005, 12:06:59 AM »

I used Leopled QR rings and bases on my Omega. Did not have to shim them, and have not had any problems.

Wolfhound · « **Reply #8 on:** May 21, 2005, 04:59:25 AM »

You should be ok. I put the Warne Med rings and bases on mine. Not any issues with that setup. I've never heard of anyone shimming Omegas, now Encore's I have.

Nic_58 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 21, 2005, 07:43:25 AM »

Quote from: daddywpb

I used Leopled QR rings and bases on my Omega. Did not have to shim them, and have not had any problems.

I used the same Leupold setup also! Works perfect for me!