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Re: Scope touching gun barrel [Re: jwalker77] #3721552
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Can You adjust the eye relief forward to see if the scope bell will clear the larger part of the barrel? You might be able to just move it forward to get the clearance.


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Re: Scope touching gun barrel [Re: whack-n-stack] #3721575
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Originally Posted by whack-n-stack
Originally Posted by Beadlescomb
Put a piece of an aluminum drink can under the scope in each ring as a shim and let it ride


Zerify that sumbitch lol

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Re: Scope touching gun barrel [Re: jwalker77] #3721590
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Originally Posted by jwalker77
They have a higher set of mounts. They suggested the medium mounts. Im gona get the higher mounts. If ive gotta redo it, im gona do it right.


Best answer so far. I've shimmed the rings on a cheap tasco when I was younger but wouldn't do it to good glass.

Re: Scope touching gun barrel [Re: jwalker77] #3721608
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Higher mounts are the only right way to go. Scope in contact with the barrel is NOT good. Shimming is not the correct way to fix the problem you have - in my opinion.

Re: Scope touching gun barrel [Re: jwalker77] #3721618
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Coat your barrel in silicone, it will take care of any vibes.

Re: Scope touching gun barrel [Re: jwalker77] #3721643
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What make and model rifle? Also are you using Talley lightweight rings? One inch scope tube or 30mm.? If Tally won’t swap them for you give me a call tomorrow at Marksoutdoors and ask for Ben. I may have the mounts you need in stock and would be glad to swap them out no charge.

Re: Scope touching gun barrel [Re: Dog] #3721657
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Originally Posted by Dog
What make and model rifle? Also are you using Talley lightweight rings? One inch scope tube or 30mm.? If Tally won’t swap them for you give me a call tomorrow at Marksoutdoors and ask for Ben. I may have the mounts you need in stock and would be glad to swap them out no charge.


Wow! That’s awesome. I’ll be stopping by that store next time I’m near there

Re: Scope touching gun barrel [Re: FreeStateHunter] #3721660
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Originally Posted by FreeStateHunter
Originally Posted by Dog
What make and model rifle? Also are you using Talley lightweight rings? One inch scope tube or 30mm.? If Tally won’t swap them for you give me a call tomorrow at Marksoutdoors and ask for Ben. I may have the mounts you need in stock and would be glad to swap them out no charge.


Wow! That’s awesome. I’ll be stopping by that store next time I’m near there

Yep, good gesture, I've never been there but if I'm close I'll stop by now...


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Re: Scope touching gun barrel [Re: Beadlescomb] #3721677
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Originally Posted by Beadlescomb
Put a piece of an aluminum drink can under the scope in each ring as a shim and let it ride



That'll raise it .005.

Re: Scope touching gun barrel [Re: jwalker77] #3721714
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Fix it right with higher rings, or simply put it up and dont use it. If it isnt right, it isnt right. Fix it right.


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Re: Scope touching gun barrel [Re: jwalker77] #3721748
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I think what you need is a ring stretcher. But yeah like someone said move it forward and save yourself a black eye too, that’s a creedmore you got.

Re: Scope touching gun barrel [Re: jwalker77] #3721760
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Get taller rings Jw

Re: Scope touching gun barrel [Re: jwalker77] #3721812
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You made the correct choice

Re: Scope touching gun barrel [Re: jwalker77] #3721816
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Just get you some sandpaper and sand that barrel down until it don't touch thumbup

Bonus: If you do this you might could qualify as a Redneck thumbup thumbup

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Re: Scope touching gun barrel [Re: jwalker77] #3721820
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Originally Posted by jwalker77
I just sent Talley an email. Maybe theyll make it right.



Does Talley Wacker work in customer service?


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Re: Scope touching gun barrel [Re: FreeStateHunter] #3721882
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Originally Posted by FreeStateHunter
Black electrical tape works good as a shim as well. Essentially what that does is messes with the harmonics of the barrel. It would be like resting your gun directly on the barrel and shooting versus using the stock or your hand. Sure there’s a chance it may not do anything but your chances of a Miss are increased



I was gonna suggest this one too. I always use a shim of electrical tape to protect the scope. If you cut it precisely, the tape can't be seen once the scope is installed. It's not that this is a fix for your problem, this is the best way to mount a scope. The tape not only protects the scope, but also creates more friction and makes it less likely that the scope will shift. I've had scopes on guns for decades without ever having zero to shift using Scotch brand electrical tape inside the bottom and top of the ring.

I didn't think this up myself; I first read about it on the old TC list back in the 90s. You can get higher rings if you want, but you could actually have a superior setup if shimming with tape gets you clearance. I've always wanted my scope as close to the barrel as possible without touching it, and it sounds like you only need a little more clearance to have that with the rings you already have.

Also, if you have clearance before tightening the rings, you oughta still have clearance after tightening unless you are torquing the scope. I would take it off, place tape under the rings, and then carefully tighten them. Turn the screws down evenly, constantly rotating front to back and left to right as you do. I'm thinking this will get the scope as close to the barrel as possible without touching it, and that's the best setup. Good luck with it


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Re: Scope touching gun barrel [Re: jwalker77] #3721971
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If you are going to try shims, Leupold makes shims designed to go under the bases. This will be better than putting shims in the rings.


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Re: Scope touching gun barrel [Re: BPI] #3721981
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Originally Posted by BPI
Get taller rings Jw

Just ordered them. Talley was pretty easy to deal with. Theyre gona refund and pay for return shipping. Also sent the new ones two day priority mail.

Re: Scope touching gun barrel [Re: jwalker77] #3721993
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Originally Posted by jwalker77
Originally Posted by BPI
Get taller rings Jw

Just ordered them. Talley was pretty easy to deal with. Theyre gona refund and pay for return shipping. Also sent the new ones two day priority mail.


That’s great news. Gotta love it when they act right to solve a problem


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Re: Scope touching gun barrel [Re: Uokman2014] #3721998
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Originally Posted by Uokman2014
Higher mounts are the only right way to go. Scope in contact with the barrel is NOT good. Shimming is not the correct way to fix the problem you have - in my opinion.


This ... I hate using shim unless absolutely necessary.
Even then I still don't like it


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