Shim for S&K mount on SMLE ?

[icedog]

I recently attached a scope to tight shooting Lee Enfield using an S&K mount and Weaver detachable rings. With all the vertical adjustment in the scope used up, I'm still 10+ inches high at 100 yards. I did a search and found this to be a relatively common problem, the solution to which, is apparently to shim up the front of the scope. I would think that to avoid stress on the scope tube, and problems related to the need to file the mount if the shims are added between mount and the rings, the best bet would to be shim the mount up where it attaches to charge bar...but I'm ready to listen to a voice of experience on this. Any advice greatly appreciated !

 

[maynard]

You don't shim the rings, the shim goes under the base. Two pieces about the thickness of a popcan will work.

 

[icedog]

Thanks Maynard....that's where I figured to shim, but thought I would ask...also appreciated the suggestion of a "two pop can" thickness, as I didn't know where to start with it.

 

[SignGuy]

yeah i have the same problem with my no4mk1 i put a single shim in the thickness of a cd and it sorta fixed it now it hits where i put the + but i only have about 10 clicks of vertical left LOL

 

[gunrunner100]

I've had to do it (shim) with the S&K mount. Give yourself a bit of room to adjust for vertical.