Crappy 93R17 FV scope mounts?
So my new rimfire came with factory bases. I had an old set of Weaver rings and a spare 2-7 Vari-X II so I decided to run with it. I mounted the scope, and shot it off the back porch at my 30 yard target. With the windage and elevation dials centered, I shot 2 rounds to zero it. Not a mark on the paper. Went into the house and checked to see if my collimater had a .17 cal. Spud, and it did. So I bore sighted the rifle, or attempted to. Both dials are now maxed out, the elevation reads 12" high on the bore sighter, it won't go any lower. The windage is 18" left of center and won't go to the right any further. I bought a new set of Weaver rings today, and put them on, and got the exact same results. So is there a problem with the factory bases? And are the scope mounting screws being drilled off center? I can believe the screws being off, but that much elevation correction is just crazy.