Author Topic: Scope ran out of travel - tell me about shimming (Read 814 times)

Feez · « **on:** May 31, 2006, 01:47:53 PM »

I have a Vari X III 8.5-25 with two piece Leupold rings and bases.
My math told me I need 13 moa @ 500 meters. 13 put me on paper but I needed a little more. I ended up going up to 15 with almost no poi change. I then discovered it mechanically tops out at 16 moa, but the cross hairs stopped moving long before that.

I can get brass shims in any thickness. How thick do I need? I think I should go down about 5-7 moa, sound right?
Any other advice on shimming?

dave imas · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2006, 05:04:34 PM »

about two aluminum pop cans worth. you don't want to be anywhere near the limits.

HoustonGreg · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2006, 05:17:28 PM »

The other options is to use the offset rings from Burris. I have used then with good success. They are designed not to bind your scope.

Greg

Feez · « **Reply #3 on:** June 01, 2006, 01:42:37 AM »

Thanks,
I was wondering about scope bind. I already lapped the rings. Maybe I can re-lap them but it might have to take a lot of material off.

drags · « **Reply #4 on:** June 01, 2006, 03:02:31 AM »

I put a 20 thousand brass shim stock under the rear base center up the scope and bases if you have the adjustable bases and take the scope off and lapp the rings.
Drags