06-08-2021, 03:54 AM
BFT & SBR,
No progress. The Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6X24 has a total of 140 MOA in Vertical or Horizontal travel and no user-set zero stop. So, nominally the reticle will shift +/- 70 MOA from the center line of the scope. The scope's reticle is currently shifted 70 MOA from its center position. My current point of impact is 4" above my point of aim at 50 yards., or 8 MOA. There is no travel left in the Elevation turret to move the 8 MOA that I need.
The scope is installed properly in a Zero MOA mount. To verify this, I placed the scope mount base on (2) .500" parallels on a granite surface plate and checked across the top of the scope tube with a .0005" Brown & Sharpe indicator. The objective side of the tube was .0045" high in 3.875", which, if my math is correct, translates to 4.181 MOA. I'm going to assume this is probably in tolerance for a Zero MOA Warne mount that retails for $154.
Further more, I've inspected the Silencerco Brake and Suppressor for bullet strikes and there are none.
My next step will be to pull the Handguard and remove the Barrel when I find time. At that point, I'll verify that the centerline of the Aero Upper Receiver is parallel to the Picatinny Rail. Since I lapped the Upper Receiver face, I know that it is perpendicular to the Upper Receiver center-line.
Frankly, I can't think of anything left to check, except the barrel.
Regards
No progress. The Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6X24 has a total of 140 MOA in Vertical or Horizontal travel and no user-set zero stop. So, nominally the reticle will shift +/- 70 MOA from the center line of the scope. The scope's reticle is currently shifted 70 MOA from its center position. My current point of impact is 4" above my point of aim at 50 yards., or 8 MOA. There is no travel left in the Elevation turret to move the 8 MOA that I need.
The scope is installed properly in a Zero MOA mount. To verify this, I placed the scope mount base on (2) .500" parallels on a granite surface plate and checked across the top of the scope tube with a .0005" Brown & Sharpe indicator. The objective side of the tube was .0045" high in 3.875", which, if my math is correct, translates to 4.181 MOA. I'm going to assume this is probably in tolerance for a Zero MOA Warne mount that retails for $154.
Further more, I've inspected the Silencerco Brake and Suppressor for bullet strikes and there are none.
My next step will be to pull the Handguard and remove the Barrel when I find time. At that point, I'll verify that the centerline of the Aero Upper Receiver is parallel to the Picatinny Rail. Since I lapped the Upper Receiver face, I know that it is perpendicular to the Upper Receiver center-line.
Frankly, I can't think of anything left to check, except the barrel.
Regards