SVT 40 scope mount set up??

[Dave.S]

I have an original SVT scope with a sarco repro new mount.When its on the rifle it zeros on the 1300 line.How do you adjust these so the scope can zero?Do I sand the mount?How did the russians do it?any help would be appreciated thanks.Dave.

 

[shortandlong]

wow ! good question .......

 

[Steiner]

Dave,
This is also a good forum to ask:
http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=7

 

[svt-40]

Oh, boy! Now you understand the SVTs. This was one of the reasons they stopped machining the groves in 1941 - every mount had to be basically made to fit particular rifle, just like their mags.
If I were you, I'd left the mount alone, as we have no idea what kind of steel they are made of, but if you are simply desperate to zero the scope, you can probably put a large dowel in place of a scope and try to twist your way to zero, or use a lead hammer or rubber hammer. Don't blame me if the mount breaks, like I said above.