Scope mounting time!

First things first, you have to degrease the mounting areas and screw threads to remove any grease or oil . This will ensure the loctite will hold properly. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...38965dd9af.jpg

Then you mount the 20 moa rail and tighten the screws to the recommended torque.... these required 20lbs. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5d4ae00180.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...bdb70a281b.jpg

Next step is to make sure your rifle is level. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...3ae64050f6.jpg

Once you are sure you are level..... install the rings and lightly tighten them. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...0c844afc49.jpg

I like to mark the upper and lower rings that came together to assure that they will tighten properly and what not. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e1ac2f73a3.jpg


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Next, put your scope in place and lightly tighten the top rings so that you can still move the scope forward/backwards and side to side. You need to find where the scope needs to be for your proper eye relief. Once you find out where the scope needs to be, put a level on it and tighten the screws evenly in a crisscross pattern (like lug nuts on your vehicle’s wheels). Remove one screw at a time and add a drop of blue loctite and repeat till you have all screws done. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...1c7a4af0e0.jpg
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As you can see in that last pic, I added a bubble level to the scope to help at longer ranges.

The Vortex (high) rings were way too high for this setup. So, I swapped them out for some UTG ( I know cheap rings but, they are surprisingly really well made) low rings I had in the parts bin. Here is a before and after of the gap between the bell and barrel. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...83ce34b071.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a9d1de153f.jpg

That’s it, done. Scope is mounted and ready to be zero’d.


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Here is the rifle all ready to head to the range. I threw on an old Harris bipod I was using the AR15 DMR I built. I’ll have to pick up another bipod sometime in the future. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f7d55b3fd0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...88e9b889ac.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f381468998.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...1070e1f32d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e961a62fb6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...0fbd476d59.jpg


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PS: check out the sun shade I threw on there. I think it makes it look like it has serious business to attend to. Also, the muzzle is threaded so I’ll throw a brake on there as soon as I find it (wherever the hell I put it, can’t find it now).

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^^:cool:^^
Looking great bud, and a awesome job on your write up as well. It looks as though the scope/rings are set up as a quick detach?? The sun shade does add a 'serious business' look. BTW, if you're like me you probably put the muzzle brake somewhere where you wouldn't loose it. :D

good job. For those interested, once your rifle is level, you can hang a string with a weight like a plumb bob and look through the scope to set the vertical cross hair

Thanks man! The quick detach rings is all I had for low profile rings on hand. I’m going to order some new ones.


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Thanks. This is a great way to do it too. ^^^^


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:cool: ... http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

This is going to be fun...:D