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[BigBamBoo]

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[wildcard]

Hi Gang.

Ok...just got a good deal ($250) on a older but never used, Remmy 700 Police (all black, 24" barrel) but there is one issue (reason I got such a good deal).

The holes in the receiver for the scope base are not lined up right. So when you put a base on it the barrel is going one way but the scope is looking another.

I can get my Leupold to bore-site in but I use up almost all my windage.

Does anyone know of any GOOD....rings that have windage adjustment? I want Milspec type rings...not the cheap Millet, Weaver,etc.

Take care,Stan

Can't answer your request directly.. but..

Forget about getting rings to compensate for the problem.. fix it! Take it to a gunsmith and just get 4 new holes tapped. Shouldn't cost too much.

[BigBamBoo]

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[rksimple]

Adjustable rings can put stress on the scope tube. This can then bind internals if the stress is sufficient. In fact I think windage adjustable bases void Nightforce's warranty. Take it to a different smith. Have the holes opened up to 8-40 to center them. Its always better to take care of the cause rather than treat the symptoms.

[One Shot, One Dropped]

Its always better to take care of the cause rather than treat the symptoms.

I agree 100%

Take the gun to a reputable gunsmith who will fix the problem so that you can use all of your scope's adjustments and have a well-centered scope.

[rick1881]

I have some 1'' adj. rings you can try PM me.

[Mute]

Adjustable rings is a non-solution. You're probably going to experience repeatability issues as well as the torquing issues mentioned above. In the long run it will probably cost you more than tapping new holes.

[Czechsix]

First place I went with the rifle (gunsmith). Told me that it would be cheaper to get some adjustable rings. Looked at the Millet rings but they are cheesy looking to me.

Thanks anyways.

Yep, definitely cheaper, and in so many ways.

That translates to: just get it fixed correctly, you'll be better off in the end. Especially once you find out that those adjustable rings self adjust after a while and in general create more problems than they're worth. A gunsmith worth his salt will plug the existing holes, drill and tap new correct ones, mount and lap the new rings, and you're done.

[X-NewYawker]

Have a gunsmith tap on a full length picatinney rail -- here's the one Leupold makes for the 700 --

[jandmtv]

Not sure if this is something you would want to do, but how about buying a steel scope base for your remmy, and having it tig welded to the receiver. its not going to get better than that.

[ohsmily]

Have a gunsmith tap on a full length picatinney rail -- here's the one Leupold makes for the 700 --

Huh? What does that mean??? Tap on a rail? The problem is that the holes that anchor the rail to the receiver are misaligned. The holes need to be drilled and tapped for a larger screw.


Yo, BigBamBoo, the solution to your problem is to have the holes opened up to 8-40. Some people do this to their tactical rigs anyway to get beefier screws than the standard ones. That way you fix your problem and end up with a better setup anyway. It isn't very expensive to have this done.

Talk to Randy Cain at R&D Precision or any reputable smith for that matter. This isn't a hard job for a decent smith to do.

[dfletcher]

Huh? What does that mean??? Tap on a rail? The problem is that the holes that anchor the rail to the receiver are misaligned. The holes need to be drilled and tapped for a larger screw.


Yo, BigBamBoo, the solution to your problem is to have the holes opened up to 8-40. Some people do this to their tactical rigs anyway to get beefier screws than the standard ones. That way you fix your problem and end up with a better setup anyway. It isn't very expensive to have this done.

Talk to Randy Cain at R&D Precision or any reputable smith for that matter. This isn't a hard job for a decent smith to do.

I think I get the visual - D & T 3 or 4 new holes (and might as well make them 8-40) and use a solid steel picatinny base which will also cover the existing out of line holes. A little fore & aft adjusting of a Rem 700 steel base would cover the out of line holes & provide a clean area for the new 8-40s. Personally I'd go with that, especially on a tactical type gun.

[X-NewYawker]

Iron Brigade and many custom tactical makers open up the original remington screw holes to the above mentioned 8-40. THEN have a rail installed.

[BigBamBoo]

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[jtv3062]

8-40 is the way to go, it's big enough to cover the misaligned holes of the 6-?. Do not have a gunsmith drill new holes forward or aft of the old ones you will run it problems with the scope mount.