leupold rimfire rings - gap when mounted

[BRvalley]

leupold 11mm rings, on a zastava z5....not as precise a fit as I was expecting, still seems solid enough, but is the wide gap normal?

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[BRvalley]

 

[Scamaniac]

Is it possible that you are mismatching 11mm rings to a 3/8 dovetail?

 

[BRvalley]

I measured with calipers at 0.430

I was wondering if 3/8 rings got packaged with 11mm on the label?

 

[pilgrim]

I tried Leupold 11mm rings just now and have the same gap. Pull out a set of Burris 3/8 and they fit perfectly. So, I would suggest using Burris Custom Steel rings.

 

[hometownhero]

I would try some ⅜ that gap isn't normal.

 

[landphil]

I measured with calipers at 0.430

I was wondering if 3/8 rings got packaged with 11mm on the label?

I'm thinking you are right about these being 3/8" rings, and it also looks as though the retaining plate on the ring is upside down, unless the screw hole is elongated.

 

[landphil]

I would try some ⅜ that gap isn't normal.

How is using a narrower dovetail ring going to help?

3/8" = .375"
11mm = .433"

 

[machinistbutler]

Fantastic pics! Have you tried turning the clamp plate 180 degrees to see if things line up better

 

[yodave]

How is using a narrower dovetail ring going to help?

3/8" = .375"
11mm = .433"

3/8 are measured to the groove bottom and 11mm are measured to the point of the dovetail

 

[landphil]

3/8 are measured to the groove bottom and 11mm are measured to the point of the dovetail

Well, there, I learned something new today. Thanks! But he did say that he measured the dovetail at .430", so I'm still thinking there is something amiss with the "11mm" rings he has.

 

[LouF]

OMG the plate is upside down.The part with the claw should be in the groove on the receiver!

 

[freezer filler]

OMG the plate is upside down.The part with the claw should be in the groove on the receiver!

lmao that's what I was gonna say

 

[BRvalley]

the claw is actually in the groove in the receiver...I just took a picture of the clamping plate inverted

 

[LouF]

That's it..what did you expect?If you want the plate straighter for a cleaner look small washers can be installed till you have just enough screw space for a firm clamp on the mount.It's a .22 and there is no recoil.There are other mounts that have a long bolt going thru the mount giving clamping force on both sides but the theory is still the same.https://www.google.ca/search?q=.22+...2Findex.php%2F20108%2Fnikon-p-22%2F;1810;1030

 

[BRvalley]

3/8 rings are too shallow, just pulled a pair off a different rifle to compare

these are 11mm rings




these are 3/8

 

[landphil]

Hmm, yup, that's better. ^^^ (referring to the inverted plate)

Those rings are loopy, or should I say Leupy!

 

[BRvalley]

Thats' it..what did you expect?

the leupold 3/8 rings I just pulled off a differebt rifle, they have a much closer fit, much smaller gap...I was expecting the same

but I guess this is good then?

 

[yodave]

looks like 16mm to me...............have to confirm with a tikka centerfire...............

 

[BRvalley]

the plates weren't inverted, just switched them back

I can live with the gap, they are still plenty sturdy enough for a rimfire, just seemed like a sloppy fit that wasn't on par with my other dovetail rings

thanks for the help