Hi guys ... I'm new to shooting my rifles with silencers.  I have a few coming in and wanted to use the geissele alignment rods to ensure proper alignment.

I installed a 762 ASR mount on a Wilson Combat 223 wylde heavy barrel that is threaded in the same pitch as your typical 7.62/.308 barrel.  Figured I would just run this setup with my Specwar 762.

I used the supplied shims and rockset when installing the ASR mount.

Here is a picture of the Alignment Rod just through the ASR mount. Looks good ...


And here is after I install the Specwar 762 ... although this would probably be ok, I'd like to get it centered as well as possible.  


I inspected and cleaned the barrel threads prior to install as well as cleaned the ASR and Specwar threads ...

Here is the same Specwar 762 installed on one of my Remington 700 .308 rifles with a different ASR mount...


They all seem to go low left a little ... would you assume this is the mounting setup on the Specwar itself???
Do I need to worry about any of this?  None of the rods hit baffles or end of suppressor but they are not perfectly centered ...

Thanks,
Tim

Maybe email Silencer Co and ask them, they are very helpful. Ive never used an alignment rod on the 3 rifles i use my Specwar on and have never had any issues.

Will do ... thank you.

What happens if you turn the rod 90 degrees? Does it change the position of it being off centered?

I tried that and it didn't really seem to change much, maybe a hair but still pulling to the original side.

looks fine to me

thanks man ... you're probably right ... I'm new to this and was just thinking they should be dead nuts centered ... but I've been reading that lots of folks see some variation from center and have no issues ...
I sent a note off to Silencerco as well just to be sure ... I hope to shoot these soon ...

That will be fine, especially on a 223 host. Small bullet with large bore...

Thanks ! ... I appreciate everyone's help ...

The rods aren't going to be a perfect zero clearance fit in all barrels; actual bore diameter can vary slightly.
Gravity alone can make the rod look that far off, as seen in your photo..  
Rotate the gun not just 90 degrees, but 180 and 270, and see how the rod sits.
Will bet it sags nearly the same in all positions.

Also, with the rifle vertical, pull the rod out just enough to hang on to, and as gently as possible, without pressure, move it towards all four quadrants.
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It will have a slight bit of play, but should deflect about the same amount in every position.

Thanks ... good advise ... will verify

Hence why I never bought into buying the rods. Wasted $$ imo unless you need 100% proof somethings screwed up.

Visual down the bore has worked for me 99.99% of the time.