Savage 12 FV front scope base hole and barrel threads?
I purchased a Savage 12 FV and installed a Criterion .260 bull barrel. In installing the Leupold 1pc 20 MOA base, I noticed the screw (all 6-48 screws were the same length) going into the first receiver hole was tight before bottoming out. My concern is that I may have gotten down into the barrel threads when I tightened.
My question is if this will cause problems down the road with removing the barrel? I've since called Leupold and requested a 6-48 screw that is .030 shorter. The original 6-48 screw was .180 and the new one will be .150.