How do I mount these scope bases?

[loudcherokee]

I got these weaver bases for my rifle, and noticed the slot in them. Which way does the slot go? towards the barrel, or towards the stock? Both front and rear bases have this notch. The instructions on the bag the bases came in offer no direction.

[loudcherokee]

I'm guessing maybe I can do either depending on how much eye relief I'm comfortable with.

[SteveWag]

The bases can be mounted either way, and they don’t have to be both the same way. You decide how far apart the rings are to be and how much forward or rearward you want the scope. There is no answer, you decide.
Steve

[roland]

Originally Posted by loudcherokee

I'm guessing maybe I can do either depending on how much eye relief I'm comfortable with.

Yes. I try to set them up so they are the furthest apart, but that depends on the scope and your eye relief. Be sure to set the focus first and then install on the rifle and adjust to your eye relief. It's a little bit of trial and error, about 10 mins. But that's the fun part.

[loudcherokee]

Originally Posted by roland

Yes. I try to set them up so they are the furthest apart, but that depends on the scope and your eye relief. Be sure to set the focus first and then install on the rifle and adjust to your eye relief. It's a little bit of trial and error, about 10 mins. But that's the fun part.

awesome....that relieves me a little bit. The focus should be no problem with the scope, since it's side focus, so now I just have to find the perfect eye relief.

Thanks folks

LC

[roland]

Originally Posted by loudcherokee

awesome....that relieves me a little bit. The focus should be no problem with the scope, since it's side focus, so now I just have to find the perfect eye relief.

Thanks folks

LC

Nice!

Well, it's been about 10 min. Are you done yet?

[loudcherokee]

Originally Posted by roland

Nice!

Well, it's been about 10 min. Are you done yet?

haha...i dont have the rifle yet. I go to pick it up next week. http://www.pafoa.org/forum/rifles-42...ing-rifle.html

And I forgot locktite, and I JUST left wal-mart, damnit.

[roland]

ok, sorry. I thought you were putting it all together now. I guess we'll be talking more about it next week then. Did you figure out the sling part yet? You can up to the club and we'll hook you up.hahahha You know, at a practice practice.