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Scope mount troubles - srjdsmith - 12-16-2024 So in the past few years, ever since Iowa grew a brain and legalized rifle hunting for deer, I stopped slinging cannon balls out of a pheasant gun. My first deer rifle was my second build (shepherded by Tack and Augie- snif I miss those guys) a AR in 450 Bushmaster. I took several deer with that rifle. I love the caliber but I don’t love hunting with an AR. So when Ruger offered an American Rifle in Bushy with a 22” barrel, I jumped at it. It has filled 1-3 tags for the last five or so years. Love this rifle. This year I noticed that the scope shifts back & forth on the picatinny rail by about 1/32 or 1/64” It doesn’t seem to destroy accuracy, but does it bother me? IMMENSELY! Is the rail out of spec? The cross bolts on the scope rings? It’s a Vortex scope and the guy at my LGS that mounted it usually does good work. I re-torqued everything to 20 in-lbs Help!! What do I do? RE: Scope mount troubles - olfart - 12-16-2024 Is the scope mount Picatinny or Weaver? It does make a difference. https://www.targetbarn.com/broad-side/picatinny-rails-vs-weaver-rails/ RE: Scope mount troubles - The Shooters Apprentice - 12-16-2024 Make sure you have the right rings and don’t buy cheap ones. RE: Scope mount troubles - tommag - 12-16-2024 Yeah, weavers have a slightly smaller cross bolt.