Guest OldBuckhunter Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 I'm buying the Omega ML BDC-250 to mount on my new Omega ML and was thinking of doing it myself. I have Thompson QR rings and base, both camo. Any info or advice welcomed. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Re: Did you mount your scope? I would say the first thing is to buy some Loctite #242,( the blue removable threadlocker,) and put some on your mounting screws. At least use it for your base. It will save you some grief by not coming lose after you have your gun sighted in too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Re: Did you mount your scope? Nope, but I use to. I mounted my own for years. A local gun smith/ pawn shop will mount the scope (with you standing there) and bore sight the scope using a leupold sight ding a magood. Grand total $4 While he's doing it, he hands the rifle back to you for you to check the crosshairs, eye relief, etc. With all the word he puts in and for the price, I cant justify doing it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Re: Did you mount your scope? I only do my own. I don't trust most gun shop workers to work on my guns. With a one piece mount, its pretty easy to do. I would do a dry run without torquing the screws. Then, if you are happy, disassemble everything, clean and degrease the screws and holes, and reassemble with blue locktite torquing the screws to specs. Usually, it is 20 in/lbs for bases and 13 in/lbs for ring screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Re: Did you mount your scope? After having two different gun shops mess up the scope and mounts on my 25-06 and blowing $80 in shells from bad mounting and boresighting I'll never let anyone do mine again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoBoone1 Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Re: Did you mount your scope? Yes, and have found that a reticle leveling device such as the one sold by Sinclair Int'l to save a lot of headaches later on. Some rings will pull a scope one way or the other during the tightening process (Weaver rings are TERRIBLE about this), and the leveler helps both before and after everything is tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Re: Did you mount your scope? I do my own. I think it is fun. Do everything that AJ described and you will do just fine. Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Re: Did you mount your scope? I have always mounted my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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