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I have kind of a retro deer rifle project in mind. A Pre-64 Winchester with a 1960's era scope with internal adjustments. I am thinking about a classic Redfield Jr. mount, the kind that the front ring dovetails in and twists until perpendicular with the base and the rear ring is held in place with two opposing screws. I understand that the opposing screws are to give a small amount of windage adjustment to the scope ?

My question or concern is if that rear ring is not centered on the base because I tried to use some of that windage adjustment, wouldn't that impart some torque to the scope tube since the front ring is centered and square with the base ? I would hate to damage an old scope which in many cases costs as much as some new ones.