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Scope shim question ! Need help #7258611 01/02/13
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 241 Blanket,tx B bruton68 OP Campfire Member
OP bruton68 Campfire Member B Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 241 Blanket,tx	Scope is raised to the end of adjustments and bullet is still approximately 8" low do I shim back base?or front base? Thanks for any help

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Re: Scope shim question ! Need help bruton68 #7258963 01/02/13
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico mudhen Campfire Outfitter
mudhen Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico	Raise the rear base. Ben Some days it takes most of the day for me to do practically nothing...

Re: Scope shim question ! Need help mudhen #7259273 01/02/13
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 241 Blanket,tx B bruton68 OP Campfire Member
OP bruton68 Campfire Member B Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 241 Blanket,tx	Thanks mudhen I changed bases and rings it worked out doing this

Re: Scope shim question ! Need help bruton68 #7259871 01/02/13
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 141 K KLStottlemyer Campfire Member
KLStottlemyer Campfire Member K Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 141	you have to think of it just like iron sights Rear sight/base is moved in the direction of the correction. Front sight/base is chasing the bullet. i.e. shooting low, you lower the sight.

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