I need rings and a scope mounted in DFW, any suggestions?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - I need rings and a scope mounted in DFW, any suggestions?

Posted: 9/13/2010 11:53:22 AM EDT

I need rings (probably Leupold Mark IV, but not sure what height I need) and need the scope mounted and bore cited (I already have a LaRue mount) in DFW? Preferably Dallas or Irving. Anyone have suggestions on a place that can mount the scope and site the scope that would also have rings in stock?

Posted: 9/13/2010 12:09:08 PM EDT

[#1]

Alpine can do it.

Posted: 9/13/2010 3:47:36 PM EDT

[#2]

I just had Academy do 2 of my guns. It's free even if you don't buy the scope and rings from them and there is usually at least 1 guy behind the counter that actually knows what he's doing. They do mounting and boresighting.

Posted: 9/13/2010 4:34:09 PM EDT

[#3]

Cabalas and Bass pro both do it

Posted: 9/13/2010 4:53:39 PM EDT

[#4]

It's pretty easy to do yourself. I have zero mechanical ability and I can do it. It's easy with the internet.

Posted: 9/13/2010 4:57:37 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
It's pretty easy to do yourself. I have zero mechanical ability and I can do it. It's easy with the internet.

Yes it's easy but having someone with a boresighter will save you about $20 in ammo costs. Last time w/o a boresight, I was 3 feet right and 4 feet low at 25 yards...took me a full box to get it in the black. With a boresight, took me 3 rounds.

Posted: 9/13/2010 5:00:57 PM EDT

[#6]

I am usually within 6" after a manual boresight w/out tools.

Posted: 9/13/2010 5:15:44 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

Quoted:
It's pretty easy to do yourself. I have zero mechanical ability and I can do it. It's easy with the internet.

Yes it's easy but having someone with a boresighter will save you about $20 in ammo costs. Last time w/o a boresight, I was 3 feet right and 4 feet low at 25 yards...took me a full box to get it in the black. With a boresight, took me 3 rounds.

With boresight, it's definitely quicker. But just in case without the boresight, here's a quick and dirty way: Set your rifle (or AR15 upper) on a stable surface:
1. Look through your barrel and center your barrel at a target (say a distance is 50 yds).
2. Now look through your scope and adjust and center the reticle (windage and elevation if needed to) at the same target.
Check back and forth between the barrel and the reticle of scope to make sure they are centered.
Now, shoot to zero your rifle.

Posted: 9/13/2010 7:37:58 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:

I just had Academy do 2 of my guns. It's free even if you don't buy the scope and rings from them and there is usually at least 1 guy behind the counter that actually knows what he's doing. They do mounting and boresighting.

Posted: 9/14/2010 6:24:26 AM EDT

[#9]

Thanks guys. Do you know if Bass Pro or Academy sales Mark IV rings? I am not sure what height I need so I want to talk to someone who knows before I buy them.

Posted: 9/14/2010 6:29:13 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Thanks guys. Do you know if Bass Pro or Academy sales Mark IV rings? I am not sure what height I need so I want to talk to someone who knows before I buy them.

What kind of rifle are you mounting it on?

Posted: 9/14/2010 6:45:11 AM EDT

[#11]

What size scope and base are you using?

I have a SPS Tactical with a Mark IV 40 mm objective mounted in TPS low rings on a Seekins 20MOA base.

Posted: 9/14/2010 1:26:41 PM EDT

[#12]

Try Doc'sgun Shop, I35/Whitlock in Carrollton:

Doc's

Posted: 9/14/2010 2:18:42 PM EDT

[#13]

It is a Rem 700 SPS Varmint with a Vortex Viper 6-24x50 scope. I have a 0 MOA LaRue rail.

Docs looks like my best bet...I think I am going to give him a try.

Posted: 9/14/2010 4:18:28 PM EDT

[#14]

I have some extra Leupold MKIV rings if you need some...

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