Scope question..

[Dsal_13]

I have my scope zeroed.. If i was to remove it will I have to zero it back once I put it back on.

[Loubot10]

Short answer, yes.

Depends on the weapon, the base, the rings, the scope, and the person.

You can purchase quick release scope bases which, when correctly used on the right weapon, can keep you very close to zero.

[kcstott]

First thing is you need to think of your Zero as a calibration point not a fixed setting. On precision rifles your zero will need to be verified every time a change to the weapon, ammo, weather, or shooter is made.

Second as stated above there is no scope base and ring combo that will return the scope to perfect zero. The best anyone has ever claimed is within 1 MOA and thats fine for a hunting rifle but not a precision rifle.
So it depends on you, the rifle, and the intended use

['ol shooter]

I use Warne QR rings on a lot of my rifles, and they stay pretty close to zero. In fact, a few magazine did testing, and found that they work really well when properly mounted the first time, and consistently tightened back up on re-installation. My .02.

[OldShooter32]

Took my scope off my M1A while sighting in during a match today because I was getting shots all over the paper. Checked two rounds with the iron sights and put the scope back on. Shot just fine and it turns out the new shooter on the next lane was "helping me out" by cross-firing. It was nice to find out the scope mount is solid and returns to zero.

[tpuig]

Probably. I have a Ruger M-77 and removed the scope. (That rifle has built in bases) Scope stayed in the rings, and I put it back on. Went to the range and it shot exactly as before.

I also did this on an AR with the Leupold picatinny rail mount. Same results.

But figure that it's likely you'll need to at least check the zero. You might get lucky and it's the same.