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[Cypriss32]

Sell that **** run some good stuff. Just have a gunsmith fix it. Prolly run a 8-40.... Call GAP (GA precision), R&D precision or some other reputable smith.
My rifles sit like:
badger rings/ Seekens Base 700 7wsm NF
TPS rings/ TPS base 700 30-06 leupold
Seekens rings/ Seekens rings 7wsm M70 USO (i HOPE!)

[MT1]

You cannot use windage adjustable rings to compensate for holes in the wrong place, you are not dealing with a single plane, but multiple planes because the holes are on a curve. Any attempt to correct with side to side adjustment will tweak the scope tube.

It's a pretty easy fix for any machinist, the old holes can either be tig welded closed and then re-drilled, or if they are not off too much they can be opened to 8-40 as has been mentioned above several times.

[StraightShooter]

The proper way to do it is just how your smith told you. Fill it, drill it and re-tap it. You cant simply just drill out the existing holes larger and re-tap them like some people suggested. All that is going to d is give you bigger holes that are just as off center. You can fill the existing holes and then drill and tap new ones slightly forward of the original ones. I havent done it even on a gun receiver but I have done it many other times on other applications and it isnt that hard. The hardest part is getting the new holes straight.

[rksimple]

The proper way to do it is just how your smith told you. Fill it, drill it and re-tap it. You cant simply just drill out the existing holes larger and re-tap them like some people suggested. All that is going to d is give you bigger holes that are just as off center.

Not exactly true. If the amount of deviation is not excessive, you can open the holes directionally, so to speak. You don't simply drill larger holes centered on the old. You move the center and end up with larger, more aligned holes.

[jtv3062]

Williams Scope Mount Drill Fixture



This drill fixture can accommodate almost any receiver between the diameters of 0.630" and 1.440", whether its round, flat or octagon. The fixture features a "scissoring" action that automatically centers itself on the receiver, and offers hole spacing of 0.500", 0.605" or 0.860" for installing most common scope bases. Includes #31 and #28 hardened steel lock bushings for drilling #31 (6-48) and #28 (8-40) thread sizes.



Technical Information

Notes:
Designed to drill any receiver between diameters of .630 and 1.440
Hole spacing choice of .500, .605 and .860
Comes with #28 and #31 steel lock bushings for drilling #28 and #31 thread sizes






This is from brownells or pictured from midway, This is what a gunsmith would need to get the job done.

[X-NewYawker]

I'm still wondering how these holes could be so far off. Pic before you do anything, please?

[Rust]

Burris signature rings. $25? inch and 30mm sizes, various offsets to make up for more or less misalignment. I'm using some, work fine.

[rksimple]

Burris signature rings. $25? inch and 30mm sizes, various offsets to make up for more or less misalignment. I'm using some, work fine.

For use on a rifle that doesn't require beefy rings (seekins, badger, etc.) the burris signature rings are great. The inserts allow for alignment as to not have any torquing stress on the tube. A cheap fix, if so inclined...

[StraightShooter]

Not exactly true. If the amount of deviation is not excessive, you can open the holes directionally, so to speak. You don't simply drill larger holes centered on the old. You move the center and end up with larger, more aligned holes.

I see what youre saying now and you are correct. That method would work well as long as the misalignment isnt greater than the difference in diameters from the larger to the smaller screw hole otherwise you wont get a consistent thread bite all the way around. Im sure the misalignment isnt that bad though.

[rksimple]

I see what youre saying now and you are correct. That method would work well as long as the misalignment isnt greater than the difference in diameters from the larger to the smaller screw hole otherwise you wont get a consistent thread bite all the way around. Im sure the misalignment isnt that bad though.

Correct. You can go so far as the difference in diameter one way on the front hole, and the same distance but in the opposite direction on the rear hole. Usually there should be enough to take care of things...unless its REALLY bad!

[Timberwolf]

First off did your smith check the barrel to see if its canted or are the holes really off. Remington sets the headspace by torquing the barrel and they often over do it causing the "Remington cant" which is normally a left hand cant. Look at the way it sits in the stock - do you have more room on one side than the other? On my PSS years ago my barrel was off 17MOA to the left.

If its not the barrel one of two options - 1) Leupy addressed this common problem years ago with an adjustable one piece base - its not tacticool but will get the job done and cure your problem, or 2) have the receiver re tapped.

[chsk9]

If you cannot resolve this issue I can take it off your hands for $250.00 and you can start out with a gun without issues....

[matrxx]

Get new holes tapped.I know it's not under warranty any more, but you can try to call Remington to see if they can do something about it?You never know.By the way, It doesn't cost too much to get new holes tapped, and it's the way to go.