"High" Area Between Mounting Screws

21 November 2009, 20:57

Not certain this is the best forum to place
this, but perhaps one of you guys can help
out.

There is a high area on the receiver for the rear scope mounts on one of my Sav. 12's.
This area is about half way between the mounting screw holes. I have a one piece
base coming which could help the problem, but said problem does cause scope
adjustment to almost bottom out to get to bulls-eye.

Has anyone else experienced this? What did you do about it?

I have no plans to send it back because this thing shot one-hole groups @ 50 during
preliminary setup with loaded rounds not even developed for it (.22-250 VLP), using
a 2-piece base.

Would a good base bedding job help out here, or should the high spot be machined
down to where this area should be? Since it is not a heavy recoiler, I am seriously
considering bedding the one-piece scope mount. Anyone ever do this?

Thanks.

21 November 2009, 23:19

Fjold

Bed it. Just make sure that you use a good release agent on the action so that the bedding material sticks the base, not the action.

Frank

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22 November 2009, 00:28

DannoBoone

On hand, I have Score High's Pro-Bed 2000 and Devcon 110. The Devcon would
be stronger, but I wonder about the metal "grit" impeding the process in such
a case as this. It is inferior to none for stock bedding, but would it be ok for
such a finely filmed metal to metal fit?

A GREAT release agent came with the Pro-Bed 2000.

22 November 2009, 05:54

JBrown

quote:
Originally posted by DannoBoone:

Would a good base bedding job help out here, or should the high spot be machined
down to where this area should be? Since it is not a heavy recoiler, I am seriously
considering bedding the one-piece scope mount. Anyone ever do this?

Thanks.

If the one piece base does not contact the high spot you should be home free. If it does contact the high spot you might want to "machine" the base for clearance. If you screw up the base you will only be out a few dollars.

I suppose you could also do this with the two piece base.

Jason

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