Scope bedding?

[markuswallus]

I'm still relatively new to all this, but I recently bought a semi custom 28 nosler and the scope is on the way. I've been spending way too much time researching the best options for getting the most accuracy out of the rifle as possible. I came across an article by Jim See about how to bed a scope to the rings. I hadn't heard of this before so it piqued my interest. After looking a little further at the process, it doesn't seem to difficult with the right equipment. I've lapped my own rings and mounted scopes before, but is this something I should be doing as well? Is there any downside to it? I'm using Talley tactical rings and they claim you don't need to lap their rings, so it's all a little confusing for me. Any insight is appreciated!

 

[jpd676]

I would first bed the rail to the action. Broz has a good video on long range only on how to do this and why it matters. With the right rings you proabaly don't need to lap or bed them.

 

[Deputy819]

You'll get varying opinions on this concept, but after a member on this forum brought that same 'Jim See' article to my attention I've been doing it ever since. I've also been bedding my scope rails ever since. Things seem to 'line up' better (in my opinion) when rings/rails are bedded. When done correctly I don't see how it could hurt anything. By the way, Welcome to the Forum !

 

[L.Sherm]

Theres plenty of manufacturers who claim there rings dont need lapped. That still doesnt fix the problem of misalignment on the action screws or different heights that bind the rail when you srew it down.
Dont bother lapping any rings just bed the rail to the action if your using one and then the rings and everthing is good.
It really is no big deal doesnt take any longer than lapping and far better.
I do it even on NF stuff and if you notice Ryan Pierce always shows his guns with bedded rings.

 

[Deputy819]

Dont bother lapping any rings just bed the rail to the action if your using one and then the rings and everthing is good.

Have you found that after bedding your rails & rings that you needed much (if any) of your scopes windage adjustment to correct misalignment when bore sighting?

 

[Hairtrigger]

I lap the rings when I mount a scope. As the lapping bar starts to do its job it is surprising just how uneven the rings can be
Of course I am doing this on factory rifles, I have no experience with custom actions

 

[L.Sherm]

Have you found that after bedding your rails & rings that you needed much (if any) of your scopes windage adjustment to correct misalignment when bore sighting?

Seems like every action is different.

 

[L.Sherm]

Does seem like the last few that I've used NF rails and rings that the windage is alot better centered in the scope when bore sighted

 

[SEGARE]

Bed the rail and then the rings. Very easy to do.

 

[Deputy819]

Does seem like the last few that I've used NF rails and rings that the windage is alot better centered in the scope when bore sighted

That's been my observation as well and is really what compels me to continue bedding.

 

[slas]

I just did it for the first time about a week ago. Bedded the rail and then rings on my Cooper 280 AI........was very easy and will probably do any future ones the same. Those of us who reload chase the rabbit down the hole continually and it's always nice to feel like you've eliminated another possible variable for errors.

 

[K9TXS]

Here is the link to Jim See's article on bedding the scope rings, also this link is another good read by Jim See, Scope Mounting for Accuracy & Precision, with two links for bedding the rings and bedding the rail.

 

[Mike D Texas]

Here is the link to Jim See's article on bedding the scope rings, also this link is another good read by Jim See, Scope Mounting for Accuracy & Precision, with two links for bedding the rings and bedding the rail.

Tagged. Thanks for the links.

 

[Stgraves260]

I'm still relatively new to all this, but I recently bought a semi custom 28 nosler and the scope is on the way. I've been spending way too much time researching the best options for getting the most accuracy out of the rifle as possible. I came across an article by Jim See about how to bed a scope to the rings. I hadn't heard of this before so it piqued my interest. After looking a little further at the process, it doesn't seem to difficult with the right equipment. I've lapped my own rings and mounted scopes before, but is this something I should be doing as well? Is there any downside to it? I'm using Talley tactical rings and they claim you don't need to lap their rings, so it's all a little confusing for me. Any insight is appreciated!

I all ways lap my rings. I use the wheeler lapping tool. I've used all kinds of scope rings cause I mount most of my family's and friends scopes. They've all needed straightening up.