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    Don't be too hasty!


    Got a Leupold standard base for my flat back 110 .308. Mounted it up and there was a SIZEABLE gap at the bridge and the rear ring was cocked on an angle with the windage screws tight.
    Oh CRAP, thinks I. Got a bad rifle...
    I put the Kwik Site mounts back on and everything was fine.
    Got a set of Weaver bases and Weaver compatible Leupold low rings and PRESTO!
    Everything lines up just fine. It's so NICE not to have the scope in mid air anymore!
    I suppose I just got a bad base. Glad I didn't panic about it.
    The lesson is, it isn't always the rifle.
    Time to have fun!

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    Yes, sound advice. Never jump to conclusions with dealing with a firearm’s problem. Take your time, assess the situation and change nothing until it’s verified. Most people are too quick to blame the firearm. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen a shooter blame the firearm when the problem was their own user error! We’ve seen it here many times, LOL!

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    For me, whenever my otherwise tight group has a flyer, it has *always* been the firearm....ALWAYS.

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    Quote Originally Posted by waltermitty View Post
    For me, whenever my otherwise tight group has a flyer, it has *always* been the firearm....ALWAYS.
    Absolutely!!!!
    The Dunning-Kruger effect is alive and well.

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    I reload for the wife.
    I assembled her rifle.
    Fliers are all on her :)

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