G1–G7: Nearly had a heart attack!

[ntsqd]

One option for a straight and round 40mm shaft: https://www.mcmaster.com/6112k83
Have a machine shop or buddy with a mill add the threaded hole for this: https://www.mcmaster.com/62385k43
If you're anywhere close to me I can add the hole.

 

[Lasiter]

One option for a straight and round 40mm shaft: https://www.mcmaster.com/6112k83
Have a machine shop or buddy with a mill add the threaded hole for this: https://www.mcmaster.com/62385k43
If you're anywhere close to me I can add the hole.

McMaster is a great resource for many fasteners, tools, and materials. I used them for decades at work before I retired. Since then I buy small orders, usually gun related.

 

[Frog4aday]

So the fix is to recommend him a set of rings that don't exist?

To which was added:

While acknowledging they don't exist no less

You people kill me. The OP already has mounts and rings to work on his rifle. That isn't even why he posted in the first place. Note the TITLE of the post. Then folks got all over him about needing to 'lap his rings'...even though there is no 40mm 'lapping tool', for which Clifflopez and Therifleman556 had NOTHING to say about. But I get criticized for recommending 1" and 30mm rings for others to consider (not the OP)? Nice.

The OPs mount and rings are going to work FINE 'as is'. He bought top quality gear and will have no troubles when using it. Shame on folks for 'getting in his head' about potential problems when there would be none. And even if he bought a 'ring-lapping-kit', which one EXACTLY has the 40mm pieces he'll need? (I'll help you here - NONE.)

As for my comments about the Burris Signature rings (w/polymer inserts) the conversation had already degraded to a "you must lap" vs "lapping is unnecessary" directed NOT at the OP anymore, but to anyone mounting anything, to which I was adding to the very small chorus that the Burris rings remove those hassles and worries altogether while ensuring your scope never gets 'ring marks'. We were no longer trying to solve the OPs 'non-problem' of mounting his 40mm scope.

And to think, he just posted to point out that the difference between using G1 and G7 BCs really weren't that big of a deal when shooting out to 1000 yards, for which I'd like to thank Comancheria.

 

[cjl2010]

To which was added:


You people kill me. The OP already has mounts and rings to work on his rifle. That isn't even why he posted in the first place. Note the TITLE of the post. Then folks got all over him about needing to 'lap his rings'...even though there is no 40mm 'lapping tool', for which Clifflopez and Therifleman556 had NOTHING to say about. But I get criticized for recommending 1" and 30mm rings for others to consider (not the OP)? Nice.

The OPs mount and rings are going to work FINE 'as is'. He bought top quality gear and will have no troubles when using it. Shame on folks for 'getting in his head' about potential problems when there would be none. And even if he bought a 'ring-lapping-kit', which one EXACTLY has the 40mm pieces he'll need? (I'll help you here - NONE.)

As for my comments about the Burris Signature rings (w/polymer inserts) the conversation had already degraded to a "you must lap" vs "lapping is unnecessary" directed NOT at the OP anymore, but to anyone mounting anything, to which I was adding to the very small chorus that the Burris rings remove those hassles and worries altogether while ensuring your scope never gets 'ring marks'. We were no longer trying to solve the OPs 'non-problem' of mounting his 40mm scope.

And to think, he just posted to point out that the difference between using G1 and G7 BCs really weren't that big of a deal when shooting out to 1000 yards, for which I'd like to thank Comancheria.

I was just clarifying that you say the fix is to use Burris rings that you acknowledge don't exist. You'll be fine. Bold text really drives your point home and I like that. Carry on the good work sir.

 

[therifleman556]

You take us to task for discussing these issues in the first breath, and then admit your suggestion is a solution to a "non-problem" in the second. Nice ...

 

[Frog4aday]

Glad we are all on the same page here. Literally. Oh wait, let me bold something for Cliff. Love ya man!

 

[therifleman556]

See... Isn't this more fun when everyone fights nice

 

[Rich Coyle]

See... Isn't this more fun when everyone fightsnice

You made me laugh out loud.

 

[therifleman556]

There's always going to be differing opinions, often strong opinions. It's best to stay light about all of it if one wants to keep their marbles.

 

[Lasiter]

There's always going to be differing opinions, often strong opinions. It's best to stay light about all of it if one wants to keep their marbles.

Yes, and try to respect other shooters. We get enough grief from non-shooters.

 

[Comancheria]

Actually, Gentlemen, it's all good. As the OP, I do not take offense at ANYTHING that has been said. While it is true that I opened the thread relating only to the reasons the dS app does not allow for G7 input—kind of a "Holy Crap" moment—I assure you all that the only reason I did not talk about lapping was that I intended to come back later, whining for advice!

I have learned the most over the years (on various forums) from what I will call—instead of "hijacking"—"redirected discussions."

If everyone agreed, no questions would ever need to be asked.

As I believe Rich said, back near the beginning, it is my responsibility to make the decision.

Think of me as President Trump, and all the rest of you, as my Administration!

Thanks again to all,

Russ

 

[Susquatch]

Actually, Gentlemen, it's all good. As the OP,.......... If everyone agreed, no questions would ever need to be asked...........

Back before I retired, I would often start controversial meetings with the statement: "If everyone here agrees with everyone on everything, then you can all go home and save me a lot of time."

You are dead-right. Differences of opinion and even different ways of looking at things is a key element of advancement. We don't have to agree to get along. We can simply agree to disagree.

 

[Kimber7man]

Seems to me one could always send the rifle to Long Rifles Inc and have them drill 8x40 scope threads perfectly concentric to the action. Problem, meet solution.....

 

[Susquatch]

Seems to me one could always send the rifle to Long Rifles Inc and have them drill 8x40 scope threads perfectly concentric to the action. Problem, meet solution.....

If your Nickname comes from having a Kimber Rifle, then I have no idea why you would know anything about bad thread alignment. Never saw a Kimber with bad anything except the odd owner.........