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It turned out to be work to install Ruger Rings on the Ruger Hawkeye Guide Gun, than mounting Badger Ord Rail & Rings on a Rem 700 SA.
Items I'd recommend:
Wheeler FAT WRENCH, or other suitable inch torque wrench.
Wheeler Level-Level-Level Crosshair Leveling Kit.
Q-Tips & Isopropyl Alcohol.
Cadwell Steady Rest, or other suitable rifle rest.
Feelers Gauge.
Perhaps a spoon full of extra patience, as the Ruger Hawkeye has some specific quirks.
Like the forward (closest to the muzzle end) ring mount dovetail requires a shorter ring set than the aft dovetail mount.
(ie In this case the forward dovetail is fitted with the Ruger 4K30HM scope ring 30mm 1.031, while the aft is fitted with Ruger 5K30HM scope ring 30mm 1.156.)
For larger scopes requiring higher mounting the forward Ring would be 5K##XX and the aft ring would be 6K##XX.
It's unusual, but that's Rugers Recommendation as the dovetail mounting surfaces are not level. Now comes the kicker. Try to find torque specs for Ruger Rings?
So here is where I switch to Badger Ordnance Procedures for Mounting rings.
Using the Action Level on the dovetail and the scope level on the top of the open ring base I ensured they are level, then proceed to torque the ring base nut in 10 inch pound increments to desired 65 inch pounds ensuring everything remains level.
Finding the proper scope for the Hawkeye Guide Gun requires a little research. There is a little less than 4 1/2 inches from the forward scope ring to the base of the flip-up rear iron sight. (Don't purchase a scope with a longer bell length, ie a Weaver model 800362 3-15 X 50 won't mount well) So I ended up mounting a Weaver Model 800368 2-10 X 36, which kept the end of the bell 1/2 inch from the base of the rear flip-up iron sight when mounted as far aft in the rings as possible.
Placing the scope into the mounted open topped ring bases, ensure bolt & cartridge extraction won't be hindered. Place the ring tops into place and start hand start the ring screws. This is when the feelers gauge comes in handy, keep both sides of the ring gaps even. Once again it's time to use the (Wheeler) Scope Level atop the scope and the action level on the dovetail base to ensure things are all Level throughout the procedure. Using the 4-Screw torque pattern in 2 inch pound increments continue until reaching the desired 15-18 inch pounds of torque are evenly distributed on all the ring screws.
How's this match up with Y'all's Scope Mounting Experiences on Ruger Hawkeye Models?
Any helpful tips?
Anything Y'all just plain disregard?
Open for input. Thanks.
Items I'd recommend:
Wheeler FAT WRENCH, or other suitable inch torque wrench.
Wheeler Level-Level-Level Crosshair Leveling Kit.
Q-Tips & Isopropyl Alcohol.
Cadwell Steady Rest, or other suitable rifle rest.
Feelers Gauge.
Perhaps a spoon full of extra patience, as the Ruger Hawkeye has some specific quirks.
Like the forward (closest to the muzzle end) ring mount dovetail requires a shorter ring set than the aft dovetail mount.
(ie In this case the forward dovetail is fitted with the Ruger 4K30HM scope ring 30mm 1.031, while the aft is fitted with Ruger 5K30HM scope ring 30mm 1.156.)
For larger scopes requiring higher mounting the forward Ring would be 5K##XX and the aft ring would be 6K##XX.
It's unusual, but that's Rugers Recommendation as the dovetail mounting surfaces are not level. Now comes the kicker. Try to find torque specs for Ruger Rings?
So here is where I switch to Badger Ordnance Procedures for Mounting rings.
Using the Action Level on the dovetail and the scope level on the top of the open ring base I ensured they are level, then proceed to torque the ring base nut in 10 inch pound increments to desired 65 inch pounds ensuring everything remains level.
Finding the proper scope for the Hawkeye Guide Gun requires a little research. There is a little less than 4 1/2 inches from the forward scope ring to the base of the flip-up rear iron sight. (Don't purchase a scope with a longer bell length, ie a Weaver model 800362 3-15 X 50 won't mount well) So I ended up mounting a Weaver Model 800368 2-10 X 36, which kept the end of the bell 1/2 inch from the base of the rear flip-up iron sight when mounted as far aft in the rings as possible.
Placing the scope into the mounted open topped ring bases, ensure bolt & cartridge extraction won't be hindered. Place the ring tops into place and start hand start the ring screws. This is when the feelers gauge comes in handy, keep both sides of the ring gaps even. Once again it's time to use the (Wheeler) Scope Level atop the scope and the action level on the dovetail base to ensure things are all Level throughout the procedure. Using the 4-Screw torque pattern in 2 inch pound increments continue until reaching the desired 15-18 inch pounds of torque are evenly distributed on all the ring screws.
How's this match up with Y'all's Scope Mounting Experiences on Ruger Hawkeye Models?
Any helpful tips?
Anything Y'all just plain disregard?
Open for input. Thanks.