Browning BLR running out of elevation

[MaxKW]

I have a stainless/laminate Browning BLR in 450 Marlin, it has a vari-x II 3-9x40 mounted in Leupold quick release rings. Problem is a have about 8 boxes of factory ammo for it but with this load I run out of elevation, it's shooting about 2-3 inches low at 100 yards. I know some people put a thin shim at the bottom of the rear ring but I think that might put some unatural torque on the scope, any other ideas?

 

[kamlooky]

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[stubblejumper]

One of the Marlin lever actions that I purchased actually came with shims to place under the rear base. Apparently, the situation isn't all that unusual.

 

[MaxKW]

Was the shim placed between the receiver and the base or between the scope and the ring? often I buy used rifles and they have a piece of electrical tape just on the bottom of the ring.

 

[woodlotowner]

I would think electrical tape would be too soft to hold zero reliably. I have used soft drink tin material for shimming either under the base or between the scope and the ring with good success.

 

[BAC4]

I'm with Woodlotowner on this one. Cut yourself some shims from a popcan, place under the rear base until you have enough to give you the elevation you need. Had a similar situation with a new Remington 7600 carbine. This is what I did and it worked for me. Cheers Bac4

 

[Cleftwynd]

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Watsa matta Looky? Oldtimers settin in cawzin ya 'ta forgit wat ya wuz gunna say?

 

[track]

Try to re-zero your scope and then try again at the range. Turn the elevation turret all the way to the right as far as it can go. Then go all the way to the left counting how may rotations. Then go to the right with only half the amount of rotations. Hope I explained it OK. If it doesn't work then you may need higher rings.

 

[kamlooky]

Watsa matta Looky? Oldtimers settin in cawzin ya 'ta forgit wat ya wuz gunna say?

Eye pense I had a brane toot.
If the elevation is lacking, would it not make sense to raise the front scope ring?

And if'in yer gonna dew looky, it's fergit, dang it..........

 

[blasted_saber]

Leupold sent me shims for a scope that was having the same issues. Its normal practice.

 

[MaxKW]

raising the front ring will raise your crosshair on the target making you lower the the crosshair and lowering the impact exagerating the problem. You want to "pry" the crosshair towards your bullet impact.

 

[tylerjwitty]

Easy way to figure it out . Two pencils horz parrel to em each . Take a coin lay it in line 6 inchs away from the top pencil . Top one is the scope bottom is barrel

 

[jbmauser]

Does Burris still make the rings with the pivoting plastic inserts? These were available with different thicknesses of inserts so you could pretty much zero the scope without touching the adjustments.

I used a set of these several years ago and still have the selection of inserts that you purchased separately.

 

[9.3mauser]

Eye pense I had a brane toot.
If the elevation is lacking, would it not make sense to raise the front scope ring?

raising the front ring will raise your crosshair on the target making you lower the the crosshair and lowering the impact exagerating the problem. You want to "pry" the crosshair towards your bullet impact.

^^^ If you raise the front ring you increase the angle between the scope & the muzzle, lowering the p.o.i. You need to raise the rear ring.

 

[gtrussell]

One of the Marlin lever actions that I purchased actually came with shims to place under the rear base. Apparently, the situation isn't all that unusual.

This is a Browning,in no way, shape or form,can be compared to the thing your talking about.