Author Topic: scopeing a .303 (Read 379 times)

tomhargrove · « **on:** June 09, 2005, 08:56:19 AM »

i have always shot open sights but now sadly comes the time and age that i must say i got to scope it ,i put a scope on my mk1 useing a advanced tech. mount which is fine but i ran out of virticle adj at 50yds it shoots exc groups but about a foot low would a set of higher rings help or what should i do to get the poa. up i used a tasco 3x9 40mm on a bsa 1916 brit.303 mk1#lll would anyone have an idea? :? :oops: :cry:

Mikey · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2005, 11:17:44 AM »

Tom: I'm not familiar with the advanced tech scope mount but I have scoped two SMLEs, both with the inexpensive no-gunsmithing scope base that replaces the rear sight on the #4 and they have both worked like a charm. You see the add for them usually in the Shotgun News when they advertise the different models of SMLEs and offer sporter stocks and scope bases. They are available for the Mk1 #3 as well as the #4 Mk1. The base calls for a set screw to be tightened against the inside of the action and I have found that if you dimple the area where the screw tightens against the action they become rock solid. Using those bases I have had no problems bringing the crosshairs on either of the two scopes to poa at 100 m.

HTH. Mikey.

tomhargrove · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2005, 12:27:19 PM »

that would be the base i have but the scope will not adj up enough mabey it is the scope when i mountid i bore sighted it and seen at that time that there was not enough adj to find center of my grid in the virticel. i thought to save a few rounds i would sight it at 50 to center then move to 100 and adj but no way thanks for the reply i know it wasnt the rifle i had 6shot 3/4 " group with mil-surp ammo

kevin.303 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2005, 07:52:45 PM »

if it's not a collector, or if you just don't care, you could drill and tap it for a Weaver TO-1 base.

tomhargrove · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2005, 01:56:51 AM »

thanks kevin.303 but i had rather not alter this pc. in any manner.---tom

1911crazy · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2005, 05:53:55 AM »

First since the scope ranout of adjustment is it parallel to the guns bore?? My second thing is some of these scopes have very close adjustments or should i say not enough adjustment. I had to switch some scopes out to others that had more room adjustment and it worked out ok. BB

tomhargrove · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2005, 09:31:22 AM »

thanks ,going to try a new scope next going to put on my nikon-- and try that if that dont do it i`ll just use another rifle and retire this ol` man
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