Hi All,
I've read and read and still too new to this. I just came home tonight with a brandy new RAR 22LR and waiting for the Vortex Crossfire II 3-9x40mm I ordered to arrive so I can mate them up. The store I purchased the rifle from offered to mount the scope and bore sight the whole thing but I wanted to do it myself to "learn" the ropes. In the hopes this won't be the last rifle I buy, I wanted to go down the road and learn myself about buying and installing scopes and hardware for them. Plus, it seemed like it'd be fun!
For the past couple of days I've watched a bunch of videos and read all I could on the topic. I found that not too many manufacturers call out the RAR specifically making choices difficult. Also - I'm still not too sure about what is "best" and I know that'll raise and eye brow or two here. In one video, the presenter was lapping the scope rings. Wow...it that necessary for rimfire accuracy? He also used a couple of pointed bars to align the rings (that made sense to me). Then there's the hardware itself. Do I go directly onto the 3/8" dovetail or get the Weaver base (long single) or two individual bases (even if I should go with Weaver) and mount the rings to them? And Loctite 242 for rimfire? Will a bolt action rifle usage cause enough vibration over time to warrant Loctite. I'll use it without question if highly recommended but these are the things I'm curious about. If there were one, "balls to the wall" article on this topic, I'd read it three times at least.
There are so many options and I wold rather not do this twice, that is unless I'm upgrading of course. So all that said, I look forward to your recommendations and PLEASE post some images of how yours are mounted and why. I'd really like to "see" what people are talking about. They say a picture's worth a thousand words. Maybe this thread can end up being that "balls to the wall" article I was after reading!
I thank you all in advance! I'm excited to read your replies...
All the best - Freddo
I've read and read and still too new to this. I just came home tonight with a brandy new RAR 22LR and waiting for the Vortex Crossfire II 3-9x40mm I ordered to arrive so I can mate them up. The store I purchased the rifle from offered to mount the scope and bore sight the whole thing but I wanted to do it myself to "learn" the ropes. In the hopes this won't be the last rifle I buy, I wanted to go down the road and learn myself about buying and installing scopes and hardware for them. Plus, it seemed like it'd be fun!
For the past couple of days I've watched a bunch of videos and read all I could on the topic. I found that not too many manufacturers call out the RAR specifically making choices difficult. Also - I'm still not too sure about what is "best" and I know that'll raise and eye brow or two here. In one video, the presenter was lapping the scope rings. Wow...it that necessary for rimfire accuracy? He also used a couple of pointed bars to align the rings (that made sense to me). Then there's the hardware itself. Do I go directly onto the 3/8" dovetail or get the Weaver base (long single) or two individual bases (even if I should go with Weaver) and mount the rings to them? And Loctite 242 for rimfire? Will a bolt action rifle usage cause enough vibration over time to warrant Loctite. I'll use it without question if highly recommended but these are the things I'm curious about. If there were one, "balls to the wall" article on this topic, I'd read it three times at least.
There are so many options and I wold rather not do this twice, that is unless I'm upgrading of course. So all that said, I look forward to your recommendations and PLEASE post some images of how yours are mounted and why. I'd really like to "see" what people are talking about. They say a picture's worth a thousand words. Maybe this thread can end up being that "balls to the wall" article I was after reading!
I thank you all in advance! I'm excited to read your replies...
All the best - Freddo