Which way does scope/mounts move under recoil?

[WyoWindage]

Just put a farrell 20 degree pic rail on my 7-08. For now, cheep 2 screw rings with round cross bolt. The rail slots are twice as wide as the ring cross bolts. Should I pull the bolt rings back in the slots or forward, prior to tightening? Just in case they would slip a little. I assume any cross bolt, weaver type mount rings will work in this rail, or is their a special type made for them? If slots are like 3/16" wide, are proper mounts made with a 3/16" square cross bolt? Thanks, Ron.

 

[CatShooter]

Just put a farrell 20 degree pic rail on my 7-08. For now, cheep 2 screw rings with round cross bolt. The rail slots are twice as wide as the ring cross bolts. Should I pull the bolt rings back in the slots or forward, prior to tightening? Just in case they would slip a little. I assume any cross bolt, weaver type mount rings will work in this rail, or is their a special type made for them? If slots are like 3/16" wide, are proper mounts made with a 3/16" square cross bolt? Thanks, Ron.

Put them in the front of the slot, or they will slip under recoil.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Recoil will pull them FORWARD.

 

[M-61]

Forward in the slot. ( Towards the muzzle). There is then no space for them to 'slip' into as they are contacting the the ridge in front of it.

 

[MrMajestic]

The scope is stationary and the recoil of the rifle is to the rear so it gives the appearance of the scope moving forward. As was said push the scope foreward to reduce clearance and give a positive stop to eliminate the rings movement.

 

[WyoWindage]

Forward it is 4 out of 4 ain't bad. Thanks for the help. Ron.

 

[treeman]

do I hear five?

 

[Phil3]

Yes, you hear five, and you can see from the video, everything needs to be tight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5pVya7eask

Phil

 

[Dgd6mm]

That is how I have always done mine, forward.

 

[CaptainMal]

Isaac Newton would be proud of all you guys.

 

[dickn52]

The scope is stationary and the recoil of the rifle is to the rear so it gives the appearance of the scope moving forward. As was said push the scope foreward to reduce clearance and give a positive stop to eliminate the rings movement.

Physics, doncha love it?

 

[Lapua40X]

Isaac Newton would be proud of all you guys.

Inasmuch as this involves inertia, Galileo deserves the credit.

 

[Dgd6mm]

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Isaac Newton would be proud of all you guys.

Inasmuch as this involves inertia, Galileo deserves the credit.
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[StevenDzupin]

Like Cat Shooter and others have said, forward !

Sorry but it's Hot Humid and Thunderstormin here for the past 2 weeks ie. no range time ! :LOL

No reloading components either. :'(

Regards ,

Steve

 

[dickn52]

Anyone who ever 'lurked in' here thinking that the good ol' boys were just sitting and spitting should read this thread, and realize that we have some very astute minds at work here. Bravo to everyone here. Stand up and take a bow, "Unless you're eating or driving a vehicle" Well answered.