Scope mounting questions

[sksshooter]

New screws are sometimes...often too long. Again, just make darn sure that front one isn't bottoming out, if you haven't already. Also, new screws typically have lube on them to prevent corrosion in the package. Clean that stuff off as it may well prevent loctite from doing its job. Simple stuff that often gets overlooked. Our problems are usually something simple like that.

agree, i've had several folks in my dear lease that have had issues with sighting in scopes. i've taken them down and and found them to be swimming in oil between the rail and action, in the screw holes etc. i always clean everything with brake parts cleaner before mounting to make sure of that very thing.

 

[dbaird]

Alright folks, need some input. I learned in my mjd 20s that spending a little more on decent optics made the difference in hunting those last 5 min of legal shooting time. I thrn learned that using quality 1 piece bases and rings held them there much better. Ive got a winchester model 70 with a 1 piece egw rail, seekins precision rings and leupold vx3 4.5-14x50lr with 30mm tube. Has performed great for my needs. The rifle is in a hogue stock with aluminum bedding block and has served me well for close to 15 years and 150-175 rounds. Never had to resight etc. Fast forward i have a browning a-bolt white gold in 300wsm with wood stock with same scope and mount setup torqued to specs and after 40-50 rounds the base is loose to the point i can see light when rocked. Not positive when it came loose but i was suprised at how much my groups opened up from 65-66 grains of rl19 and nosler 165s. Fired probably 12-15 more rounds before realizing the scope had movement. Ive never used thread locker and never had this issue. My .444 marlin single shot has never moved. The 300 has decent recoil but doesnt seem worse than the 444. Have i just been lucky? Should i use any and if so which thread locker?

Bed the base then use locktite

Alright folks, need some input. I learned in my mjd 20s that spending a little more on decent optics made the difference in hunting those last 5 min of legal shooting time. I thrn learned that using quality 1 piece bases and rings held them there much better. Ive got a winchester model 70 with a 1 piece egw rail, seekins precision rings and leupold vx3 4.5-14x50lr with 30mm tube. Has performed great for my needs. The rifle is in a hogue stock with aluminum bedding block and has served me well for close to 15 years and 150-175 rounds. Never had to resight etc. Fast forward i have a browning a-bolt white gold in 300wsm with wood stock with same scope and mount setup torqued to specs and after 40-50 rounds the base is loose to the point i can see light when rocked. Not positive when it came loose but i was suprised at how much my groups opened up from 65-66 grains of rl19 and nosler 165s. Fired probably 12-15 more rounds before realizing the scope had movement. Ive never used thread locker and never had this issue. My .444 marlin single shot has never moved. The 300 has decent recoil but doesnt seem worse than the 444. Have i just been lucky? Should i use any and if so which thread locker?