How to Accurately Bed and Install Scope Bases
How to Accurately Mount Scopes and Bed into Rings
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Install rings, check scope tracking, prep rings (12:42)
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Checking fit of scope in rings - IMPORTANT! (4:26)
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Release agent, mix epoxy, apply to rings (8:57)
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Bed scope into wet epoxy, clean off excess (10:15)
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Next day: Remove scope, clean, degrease (6:19)
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Install scope, level crosshairs, bore-sight, finish (6:58)
Advanced Scope Mounting Options / Tips / Tricks
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Advanced options to better center windage and to maximize elevation (5:07)
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Problem rifle: excessive bore curvature made windage nearly max out to one side (2:45)
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Methods for moving scope for better windage (including demo of milling ring dovetail) (4:28)
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Prepping to angle-bed bases (6:23)
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Angle bedding the base to center scope windage (8:40)
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Clean up, tap holes, install, and torque base to action (5:18)
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Checking fit of scope in rings after base mods (1:50)
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Demo on simple way to lap rigs (1:42)
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Angle-bed scope into rings to maximize elevation for extreme range shooting (9:57)
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Next day: Remove scope, clean up, remount and check bore-sight (2:40)
