Zastava lkm85 scope elevation issue **update post 1

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Edited- * So there is 2 different sized bases for these m85 / rem 799 . rear 13mm anda front 10mm - Might explain my Elevation issues requiring Shimming.... mine do appear to be on correctly.

Is it true the CZ 527 is known for some scope alignment issues ,or was, in the Past?

I've had similar issues with a Nikon 3-12x44 being almost Maxed out for Elevation to get close to a zero at 100m.

Now today, I set up the Burris Prevail RED 3-9x40 an go about Bore sighting and fire some shots to "zero" at 75 meters.

It's out of Elevations adjustment an about 2 inch Low at 75m.

Now I recalled this being a Issue before.

Oddly enough the Older Prevail didn't have this issue... But it was moved onto the FRANCHI because of fitment issues with the occular / zoom end an hitting the scope bases... The newer Red has a shorter mounting area...
An different sized + shaped twist ring for zoom..

What ya rekon, a Soda can shim in the Rear ring itself?

Mounts are leupold rifleman onto dovetail bases?
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Scope zeroed windage & elevation adjustments were skewed toward limits mounted on my Remington 799 (Zastava LKM 85 barreled action with Remington laminate stock). Got the windage adjustable Leupold 1 piece base & rear shimmed it between receiver & base. Works fine for me.

https://www.leupold.com/std-remingt...ndexName=magento2_production_default_products

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My 9.3 Zavasta had terrible alignment aswell. I pop can shimmed both the bottom of the base and inner ring. It worked extremely well and has held solid for 5 years now with no issues.
 
My prior experience with two Zastavas was that the base holes were drilled off center. The scope did not align along the bore axis. I had to use windage adjustable rings. It was hard to zero the scope. Recently i saw a Zastava m70 at a LGS. The rear base had a shim, looked like soda can shim. Decided not to go for it. So far, the three Zastavas i had or looked at had base alignment issues.

But CZ 527 has the mounts machined into the receiver. How would you shim those without affecting the ringā€™s clamping ability?
 
Yeah Ok, I see the trend here šŸ«£šŸ˜†

I may advertise the scope for sale in local area first.
Then move to Soda Can shim on the rear inner scope ring.


I don't think there is issue with the bases on wrong but I will investigate all of that aswell.....


Due to the scope swap, I expected the 308 an Prevail to be closely aligned ( prevail off zastava- zeroed for 2200fps)
But when bore sighting the 308, it was very "high" above the Bore so needed alot adjustment down.
Hard to comprehend I guess but basically coinciding with the Zastava- Very Low alignment in needing the scope to be maxed out "up" ..
 
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