How much can I lap my rings ?

[Deputy819]

Lap the heck out of them and bed them...

Agreed….especially concerning the bedding.

@forkedhornpete
Here's a fantastic LRH article that I 'link' quite often. Good luck.

Precision Scope Mounting For The Working Rifle

Precision Scope Mounting for the Working Rifle. By Jim See of Elite Accuracy Everybody seems to be an expert when it comes to putting stuff together but a novice when it comes to diagnosing zero shifts, and accuracy problems with their rifles. I...

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[Bob Wright]

Agreed….especially concerning the bedding.

@forkedhornpete
Here's a fantastic LRH article that I 'link' quite often. Good luck.

Precision Scope Mounting For The Working Rifle

Precision Scope Mounting for the Working Rifle. By Jim See of Elite Accuracy Everybody seems to be an expert when it comes to putting stuff together but a novice when it comes to diagnosing zero shifts, and accuracy problems with their rifles. I...

www.longrangehunting.com

This is the fix.

 

[forkedhornpete]

From the original poster's picture, assuming the alignment bars are 1", there is about a 1/64" misalignment. The alignment bars amplify the misalignment, so the amount of lapping necessary is probably a few thousandths of an inch. I would make sure the bases are set and torqued properly, with no visible gaps. Then lap for a few minutes and check how much progress is made. That would tell you the likelihood of success.

So much great info thanks.
Now I know why the original base only had three holes(hugnot)
I placed the 1" bar in and Incrementally tightened bases. (BobWright)Then lapped until I was about 30 minutes older including multiple checks.( Rick Richard and many others)
The results I'll put in a pic, pretty close.
Just need to shoot and see if my scope is functioning.

 

[L.Sherm]

I just skip the lapping, I see no need.

 

[forkedhornpete]

Agreed….especially concerning the bedding.

@forkedhornpete
Here's a fantastic LRH article that I 'link' quite often. Good luck.

Precision Scope Mounting For The Working Rifle

Precision Scope Mounting for the Working Rifle. By Jim See of Elite Accuracy Everybody seems to be an expert when it comes to putting stuff together but a novice when it comes to diagnosing zero shifts, and accuracy problems with their rifles. I...

www.longrangehunting.com

Great Read

 

[brian11]

I'd start by taking the bottom halves off and making sure there are no burrs under them. Try reseating & retorquing them, try reversing them, try rotating either or both. Then lap it in when you get your best fit.

 

[brian11]

I just skip the lapping, I see no need.

Some people say lapping not necessary. This is a clear case of when & why it IS necessary.

 

[L.Sherm]

Some people say lapping not necessary. This is a clear case of when & why it IS necessary.

I'm talking before bedding.
I bed all rails and rings.

 

[cohunt]

Not like it's a big deal-- but tally claims their rings are concentric and evenly machined and don't need lapping-- in fact if you lap them you void the warranty.

But every set of tally's I've bought, I've lapped them and they do have high spots for sure.

Only rings I have that didn't have high spots were seekins