Shimming Scope Rings

[crazyhorse]

While shooting my Avenger I did a sight in but it was shooting low about 6" or so. This maxed out my elevation turret so I shimmed the rear ring.

I cut a shim from a business card which was about .014" thick and fit it to the lower rear ring. The next shot went about 6" high so I was able to adjust turret and finish sighting in.

I know it is not a good idea to shim a scope ring, but in this case I did not want to get tangled up with the Avenger Picatinny rail base. I was concerned about opening a can of worms. Note that all screws were tight when I received the Avenger and the barrel is not bent...(this thing is a tack driver.)

 

[Odoyle]

Scope matches the Avenger perfectly anyway. Main thing it was a cheap scope I wouldn't worry about just toss it in the trash if it fails.

Pitty the next guy who buys that scope though LOL!

Can't see irreparable stress inside the tube just don't say you shimmed it.

I use adjustable mounts even for my cheapie junkie PCPs.

Had a lot of unseen scope damage many many many years ago so I now know better.

Everybody gotta learn the hard way for them selves that's what makes them better humans.

 

[crazyhorse]

It is a Hawke Sport 4x12x50 HD (out of production). Some of the Mil Dots have fallen to the bottom of the reticle. 

 

[Odoyle]

Hahahahahahahaaaaaaaaa...

 

[Airgun-hobbyist]

For future reference, try the Burris Signature XTR rings. You can adjust them for moa and to match where your bullet impacts left or right, keeping the scope as optically centered as possible.

 

[Odoyle]

☝ they are on sale for $70 somewhere I forget too many memory overloads!

 

[oledawg]

$64.99 if these are the ones you are talking about. Brownell’s
https://www.brownells.com/optics-mounting/rings-mounts-amp-bases/scope-rings/xtr-xtreme-tactical-rings-prod39397.aspx

 

[crazyhorse]

For future reference, try the Burris Signature XTR rings. You can adjust them for moa and to match where your bullet impacts left or right, keeping the scope as optically centered as possible.

Thanks. I have looked at them on Amazon...along with the inserts....think also the Burris Zee rings will work I think.

 

[Odoyle]

$64.99 if these are the ones you are talking about. Brownell’s
https://www.brownells.com/optics-mounting/rings-mounts-amp-bases/scope-rings/xtr-xtreme-tactical-rings-prod39397.aspx

No the Signature XTRs with plastic inserts to adjust elevation and windage to optically center scope zero normally sell for $100-$150 everywhere saw them for $70.

 

[Odoyle]

$64.99 if these are the ones you are talking about. Brownell’s
https://www.brownells.com/optics-mounting/rings-mounts-amp-bases/scope-rings/xtr-xtreme-tactical-rings-prod39397.aspx

THIS ONE... On Sale $70.99 Signature XTR 30mm With shim inserts for droop and windage compensation.

https://dackoutdoors.com/product/burris-420221-xtr-ring-set-30mm-diam-1-aluminum-black-matte

 

[Odoyle]

$64.99 if these are the ones you are talking about. Brownell’s
https://www.brownells.com/optics-mounting/rings-mounts-amp-bases/scope-rings/xtr-xtreme-tactical-rings-prod39397.aspx

HERE'S CHEAPER FOR YOURS AS WELL...$46.99 instead of $64.99.

https://dackoutdoors.com/product/burris-420162-xtr-rings-0.5-medium-30mm-diameter-1-pair-matte-blk#product_detail

 

[Mballistics]

Can 

$64.99 if these are the ones you are talking about. Brownell’s
https://www.brownells.com/optics-mounting/rings-mounts-amp-bases/scope-rings/xtr-xtreme-tactical-rings-prod39397.aspx

No the Signature XTRs with plastic inserts to adjust elevation and windage to optically center scope zero normally sell for $100-$150 everywhere saw them for $70.

I am sure they work, I just cant understand how two separate rings of the same height (even with floating plastic inserts) can add inclination to a tubed scope?

 

[shoot44]

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[Odoyle]

How do the Hawke shim inserts not add to potential damage any scope? Namely an expensive $3800.00+ scope?

How can you possibly lap the rings after that?

 

[oldsparky]

Hi guys. open this link then look at item 2. See what Leupold says about shimming scopes.



https://www.leupold.com/leupold-core/core-knowledge/faqs#MyScopeIsRunningOutOfInternalAdjustment



Edit for Spieling error

 

[DARKHORSE1967]

$64.99 if these are the ones you are talking about. Brownell’s
https://www.brownells.com/optics-mounting/rings-mounts-amp-bases/scope-rings/xtr-xtreme-tactical-rings-prod39397.aspx

THIS ONE... On Sale $70.99 Signature XTR 30mm With shim inserts for droop and windage compensation.

https://dackoutdoors.com/product/burris-420221-xtr-ring-set-30mm-diam-1-aluminum-black-matte

Looks much cleaner. 

I abhor scope rings with monstrous nuts/screws 

 

[DARKHORSE1967]

The inserts are thicker on one side then the other. Put the thick part on the bottom at the back and the thin part on the bottom on the front.

If you want maximum elevation this is the way to go.

Burris normally has 3 thickness levels of inserts.

For the rear section of the scope: thickest insert on the bottom and thinnest insert on the top.

For the front section of the scope: thinnest insert on the bottom and thickest insert on the top.

It is basically shimming the scope but with pliant materials clamping on the tube to negate stress.

 

[bandg]

Not only "pliant" materials but inserts that are shaped to avoid the uneven contact that shimming MIGHT introduce. Thus the thinner and thicker.

 

[GoldenStateAIRGUNer]

$64.99 if these are the ones you are talking about. Brownell’s
https://www.brownells.com/optics-mounting/rings-mounts-amp-bases/scope-rings/xtr-xtreme-tactical-rings-prod39397.aspx

I don't think those have the inserts. These are the ones I want.