I have a savage striker in a 308. My scope keeps moving in the rings from the recoil. Any suggestions on this?

Question

savage striker 308, burris 3x9 scope, leupold mounts.

Answer 1

You probably have a cheaper set of rings that are too loose for your scope. You have several choices, You can replace the rings with a quality set, you can use a flat file to take a little off the under side of the flat area where the screws go (carefully and only a little at a time, this is best left to someone who has experience) you can "shim" the rings with anything from cheap black tape to fine emory cloth by taking a wrap around the scope where the rings fit, but keep it narrower than the rings so it doesn't look like a cheapo junky job. You can also add some powdered rozin to the ring area which I found really works well. Then, tighten the screw back down after you put some blue locktight (blue is not permanent, red is and can't be removed if used) and check for level, eye relief, and tightness. Be aware of "scope eye" on a loose scope. This is where the loose scope slides back in recoil and cuts a large circle around the shooters eye. It hurts like heck, looks terrible and bleeds like mad. I watched a guy get it from a 7mm mag and he laid his forehead open to the bone.

Answer 2

It depends what your using the rifle for I suppose but Leupold has a variety of types and price ranges. If money isnt an issue a MARK 4 isnt a bad choice, I think they run about a grand. If your using it for hunting at ranges of 100 to 300 yards you dont need a scope near that expensive. The variable types which you can adjust the magnification are nice too, you just have to practice at each setting. I would go to the store look through the scope say out a window into varying lighted areas which are far away and see how clear it is. If u can see with it well enough. It should work well for you. Oh and make sure you read the manual for the scope some of them have a specific torque they need on the screws that hold it to the rifle. Hope I didnt just state the obvious and waste your time.

Answer 3

Its possible they are the wrong rings. There are different size rings almost the same one is 30 mm, the other is 1 inch. What size is the scope? Probally 30 mm. The rings you got might just be that 1 inch and a fraction too big to tighten up like they should. Even if the rings came with the scope its possible the human factor took place and you got the wrong ones. New rings at Walmart are between 8 and 10 bucks. Its better to get the right ones than put electrical tape on your scope.

Answer 4

Easiest thing you could try would be a strip of electrical tape inside each ring to help with the slippage, also helps prevent scratching of the scope.
I'm assuming you have already tightened the screws, etc, and that the movement is caused by a realtively heavy scope on a hard-kicking handgun.

Answer 5

I use rubber cement, the kind in the bottle.
Wipe some on the rings, then set the scope.
It won't slide, and if you want to take the scope off
later, the bubber will peel right off without harming the scope , or rings. works all the time for me.

Answer 6

Use the Leupold rings with the Torx screws.

Answer 7

Try lapping the rings, tightening down well, and using a little of the less permanent Loctite (without going in the other room to check, I think it's the little red "222" bottle that you want).

Answer 8

find a good gunsmith, have him tighten you scope down. if it still moves, get new rings and ask for his suggestion

Answer 9

You can try and reposition the rings or you can buy new rings. I would 1st try to reposition before you spend the money

Answer 10

Are your rings tight? Did you put lock tite on the screws?