Anyone here into firearms?

VABAM · 08-26-2014, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Good advice. Thanks a lot. Yes the 30mm tube is much better. And yes, I believe I'll go with the steel one piece rail with the 20moa rise so I can have some options if I need them. NF rings are good as well.

And I won't be doing the rail or scope mounting. I have a smith friend who will do that and bore sight it for me.

I'm a DIYer when it comes to mounting and bore sighting scopes (and redots, open sight, etc.). Bore sighting is easy and you don't even need any fancy tools especially for a bolt action. So, it surprises me when people skip this very important step. Case in point; I was at the 100 yard section of one my local ranges when a guy with a scout scoped Nagant set up next to me. When he took his first shot I saw chunks of concrete go flying through the air. Then I heard him say "Where did it go?". I looked up from my rifle just in time to see his second shot hit the concrete barrier that is suspended over the targets to prevent shots from going over the berm. The barrier is 8 ft off the ground. I quickly told him to cease fire and then asked him if he had bore sighted his scope. He said no and he thought he didn't need to.

I tried to bore sight his rifle for him but with his scope and mount adjustments maxed out he was still 3 ft off.

That's why you always bore sight your rifle (handguns and shotguns too) when ever you make a major change to you sights or scope.

BTW this wasn’t directed at any one in particular just 6MT's post reminded me of that experience for some reason.
Just felt like sharing.