Why not alter the bases to the receiver instead of altering he receiver to the bases?

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Originally posted by lindy2:
Why not alter the bases to the receiver instead of altering he receiver to the bases?

98% of the time that is what is done. I made the fly cutter and jig to hold them about 25 years ago and twice a year I sit down at the mill and knock out 1/2 dozen #55 and #45 Weaver bases. Some years ago we were selling a lot of Zeiss scopes and for one reason or another I ended up calling Zeiss EU to ask them what I should do about the scratches on the cheap powdercoat paint on their scopes. Their answer to the problem was touching them up with a felt pen. So, I figured if it was good enough for Zeiss, it was good enough for me and I just tough up the bases with a felt pen after cutting them.

Gunsmith Rod Henrickson 55Stripper by Rod Henrickson, on Flickr