Quote Originally Posted by Boba Debt
Shouldn't EGW be smart enough to put the right screws in with the mount?

Have you tried to just thread the screws in without the base? The reason I ask is because I had the same problem yesterday with my fcp-k and EGW 20moa base. Turned out the holes didn't line up well at all, and it doesn't look like it's the EGW that is off, but rather the holes in the bolt carrier itself!?!?!? When I took the base back off and just screwed the screws into each hole they don't form a straight line, so it seems obvious to me.
Anyway, all I had to do was enlarge the two forward holes in the EGW base to a #21(5/32"). Then you have to get each screw started before attempting to tighten them down - takes a little finessing and sometimes turning the screw counter-clockwise to find the start of the threads can help a bit. Then snug the most aft bolt and most forward bolt, then torque them down then tighten the two inner bolts. Once I did this the base was securely mounted and straight.