Scope sliding in rings

[444shooter]

I was shooting my 444P yesterday and have a VIII 1.5-5 mounted on Weaver base in Burris Z rings. I did make sure the rings and bases were tight, but the scope kept sliding forward. Any ideas or suggestions? Didn't want to tighten them too much and risk damaging the scope tube.

 

[dan belisle]

If these are the plastic insert Signature rings, you need to tighten them more. If they are not, try inserting a couple pieces of two sided tape into each ring. - dan

 

[444shooter]

Where would I get some of that two sided tape? Would there be an advantage going to the Signature rings with the inserts?

 

[gunasauras]

Where would I get some of that two sided tape? Would there be an advantage going to the Signature rings with the inserts?

Two sided tape is avail at any engraving store. Signature rings have the plastic insert so you do not mark up the tube on your scope.

 

[chuckshot]

scope slip

Step 1:Take some alcohol and degrease the inside of the scope rings and the scope body where the rings will sit.
Step2: Take some powdered rosin Brownells sells it or you can get a batters bag from any serious sports supply store and put some rosin (light coat) inside the scope rings. assemble, tighten securely and wipe off any excess from exposed positioning/leveling the scope. Use this on all heavy recoil guns I have worked on. If the scope slips your rings are not tight enough or of good enough quality. Oh and it becomes evident since slipping will expose more rosin covered scope body.

Best Regards

 

[Mudpuppy]

You can also use Plasti-Dip or brush on electrical tape. Lightly scuff the inside of the rings with emery cloth, brush the Plasti-Dip on, install the scope and clean up any excess that gets squeezed out.

This method beds the scope to the rings and it will not move under the heaviest recoil.

 

[444shooter]

Thanks for all the replies. The poor scope and rings were taking quite the pounding.

 

[762shooter]

I use the process described in this article. It works like a darn and once you've done it once it is quick and easy to do.

http://www.varminthunters.com/tech/scopebedding.html

 

[manitou210]

scope

lapping good rings like Hart Rings four torex screws per ring, your problems will be solved,I don't use any glues or resins,I have a Rem 700 in wsm that only weighs 6.7 lbs scope is rock solid
Good Luck
go to ebay and look under Leupold scopes fellow sells them for about $49 1" and 30mm work great

 

[Norinco45]

One layer of good old hockey tape works well too.