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A-R wrote:This is a guess, so take it as no more informed than such. But isn't that particular scope built/intended for an AR platform rifle with its higher sight over bore height? Could this be throwing off the poa/poi when using with a stand bolt-action platform rifle's lower sight-over-bore height?

My understanding is that this scope is tuned more to the cartridge than the weapon. It sits pretty high on this rifle anyway.

loneranger4x4 wrote:have you checked the simple things like making sure the rings and bases are mounted in the right spot? if one is taller than the other, is the taller one in back? or did they mount them in backwards? if they are designed with compensation built in for long range shooting then its possible. it is hard to tell from the photo and I havent heard you mention that you checked that so I thought I would throw it out there.

I have measured the mounts and they are the same. As I stated, I did not mount the scope, BPS did. I am going to pull it all apart and mount it myself. I am no expert at scope mounting, but I believe I can do a better job than the flunkie at the BPS range. Do not ever let them touch your rifle or scope!!

I ordered a set of the Burris rings and a set of bushings that will change the POA from .005 to .020 MOA, but I will try to make these Leupold rings work first.

Thanks for all the suggestions!

Thanks guys!

I will look into these!

I bought Leupold base and rings, thinking they would be the best I could get. Do these Burris inserts fit inside the rings?

I guess I would have to raise the front if it is shooting low?

I just bought a Remington 700 XCR Tactical in .223. I paired it with a Nikon M-223 4-16 X 42. Nice rifle and nice scope!!

I usually don't buy from BassPro, but this rifle was discounted pretty low, as it was the last one they had and the top of the receiver was dinged up around the scope mounting holes. Evidently, they had a phone in order for the rifle and they mounted the scope, and then the order was cancelled. Who ever mounted the scope, chipped the finish, but the threads were still good. This did not bother me too much as the scope mounts cover the blemishes.

I had them mount the scope, and bore site it. When I got it home it was definitely not on the level, and my bore site laser was not on the cross-hairs.
Rather than drive back to them, to correct it, I hung a plumb bob, and moved it to level.

I then put in my laser bore site tool, that looks like a cartridge and fits in the chamber, I could not get the cross-hairs on the dot and finally ran out of adjustment on elevation. When I took it out to shoot it and try to get it on paper, the rounds were hitting where the bore site tool indicated (about 3"low at 50 yards). I can not get it zero.

I have not ever had this problem with a new scope. I know you can shim the mounts, but is there a better way to accomplish this? I hesitate to take it back to Bass Pro, since they obviously did not know how to even mount it level! How can I re-gain some elevation adjustments?