The only other two things I would add is: - Sometimes the front screw on the front base is touching/bottoming on the threads of a barrel on a Savage or Model 700. As you know, that front most receiver hole is shorter/shallower and the front base 6-48 screw needs to be shorter OR the base needs to be machined to have the screw sit higher. Also if the threads are a little boogered, the torque wrench can register a certain value, but it doesn’t necessarily mean the screw is exerting what it would with clean/proper threading. - As you know, if the bases are offset too much, a scope may have trouble holding zero as it’s adjusted too far from its mechanical center. Very nice of you to help your friend and nice work!
I have had issues with those cheap rings Savage provide with the package. They are horrible. I would upgrade those, especially with a heavier recoiling rifle.
I misread the scope ring paperwork for dnz rings and torqued the rings to 38 in pounds. Wouldn't group to save my life. Loosen up and torque to 18 in pounds and now has 1 inch groups
The only other two things I would add is:
- Sometimes the front screw on the front base is touching/bottoming on the threads of a barrel on a Savage or Model 700. As you know, that front most receiver hole is shorter/shallower and the front base 6-48 screw needs to be shorter OR the base needs to be machined to have the screw sit higher. Also if the threads are a little boogered, the torque wrench can register a certain value, but it doesn’t necessarily mean the screw is exerting what it would with clean/proper threading.
- As you know, if the bases are offset too much, a scope may have trouble holding zero as it’s adjusted too far from its mechanical center.
Very nice of you to help your friend and nice work!
Tolerance stacking. Several things off a little, add up to a lot.
I have had issues with those cheap rings Savage provide with the package. They are horrible. I would upgrade those, especially with a heavier recoiling rifle.
Would like to do business with me big gun's but they don't do online orders I don't think? I am in NC so that would be long drive 😮
Barnes 130 gr ttsx + varget...35, 50, 60 thou jump tests. Take the best jump, test 47.5, 48.0, and 48.5 grains. Take the best and stack up whitetails.
I misread the scope ring paperwork for dnz rings and torqued the rings to 38 in pounds. Wouldn't group to save my life. Loosen up and torque to 18 in pounds and now has 1 inch groups
How fast was the final load going?
~2,565 FPS
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