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Scope Base Screw Locations


tinkerfive

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I have the Wheeler jig.

It has the correct spacing for a 1 piece 4 hole

base or 2 piece bases.

Unless I've been using it wrong the rear screw on the front ring

lands forward of the locking lug face.

 

Lately I've been noticing more guns that are drilled such that the

rear screw on the front ring lands behind the lug face and into

the body of the lug.

 

I don't think that you could use a 1 piece base with this arrangement

and I question drilling into the body of the locking lug.

 

SOooooo.....

 

Is there a right or wrong location of the two mentioned?

As long as you miss the face of the locking lug is everything kosher?

 

Tinker

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like Don said the rear hole on the receiver ring should be in front of the lug seat the ones you saw drilled and tapped into the lug seat where done incorrectly

 

james

 

 

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also watch out on some turkish actions the left side of the action can hit the round stud on the wheeler jig and tilt the jig off center.the instruction sheet that came with my jig has more info on this....

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