Wayne scope mount issue

ReloadKy · May 11, 2018, 07:55 PM

I have warne mounts on a tikka T3X. I got my rifle out to clean the other night and noticed a noise that sounded like a screw lose in the mount. It was driving me nuts so I took the mounts off and found a little metal piece that has two screw holes in it that allow the mounting screws to travel through it. It was bouncing back and forth and making noise every time the rifle was moved. What is this piece for and is it necessary? Would my best remedy be to remove it and remount the scope?

ReloadKy · May 11, 2018, 08:13 PM

I am thinking the little metal piece is the recoil lug if that helps any of the experienced gunsmiths help me fix this. Any help is appreciated.

std7mag · May 12, 2018, 03:32 AM

Silver??

That is indeed the recoil lug for the ring.
Only thing I can think of is that it wasn't seated quite right when the screws were tightened.
It's kind of a PITA to get it all back together, especially the first ring.
But once on they are usually pretty set.

Mobuck · May 12, 2018, 06:39 AM

Wow, another reason NOT to spend big bucks on fancy shcmancy scope rings.

NoSecondBest · May 12, 2018, 08:14 AM

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Wow, another reason NOT to spend big bucks on fancy shcmancy scope rings.

You mean that if something has some directions to follow and you don't understand them you shouldn't buy them? Probably 99.99% of all Warne ring purchasers can figure it out.

Don Fischer · May 13, 2018, 10:24 AM

My Weaver base's and rings never have done that! :-)

NoSecondBest · May 13, 2018, 10:34 AM

Take that shiny little sliver of metal and put it in the rings off the gun. You will easily see that the shiny piece can only go in one way and allow the two halves to come together. In other words, there is a distinct orientation for that part. Once you see which way it goes, put it in the correct way and put it back on the gun. You don't need a gunsmith to do this. It only goes one way where it fits correctly and it's easily seen off the gun. Warne rings are made in the USA out of steel. They are considered a premium ring. I just recently took a brand new set of Weaver Grand Slam bases off a new Anschutz rifle because once I put them on there the known good scope would no longer provide enough adjustment to hit POA at fifty yards. These "premium" Weaver rings are made in China. I've used them before with good results, but you don't know who made them in China and this set is junk. It's a Cra* shoot buying Chinese produced products and the Weaver Grand Slams weren't even cheap. I'm not pushing Warnes, but since you already have them just figure out how to assemble them. It's pretty easy. Good luck.

ReloadKy · May 13, 2018, 07:30 PM

I got them back together relatively easy. Bore sighted the scope th old fashioned way and went out to the farm. Scope adjusted correctly and was able to get the rifle hitting back where I wanted in about five shots. The rattle that I was hearing before is now gone. I used a torque wrench to get the warne screws tight. I think I have the problem remedied.

Ledslnger · May 14, 2018, 06:11 AM

Don’t let that Wayne guy touch your stuff...Lol. Typos sometimes amuse me. Sorry!

NoSecondBest · May 14, 2018, 08:14 AM

Yeah, it's all Wayne's fault. Nothing wrong with Warne's. Glad you got it corrected.

RC20 · May 14, 2018, 10:34 AM

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Wow, another reason NOT to spend big bucks on fancy shcmancy scope rings.

That is an interesting take not backed up by any logic.

Warne are fancy? Who knew?

And I would spell Schmancy this way and I am a lousy speller.

ReloadKy · May 14, 2018, 08:08 PM

Hah!!! I just realized my typo in my title post! That will make ya feel like a dummy!!

RC20 · May 15, 2018, 01:34 PM

Not to worry, been there, done that, boxes of T shirts. As you get older it gets worse so you just quit caring!

Or as my grand dad said, stuff em, I built this county, I can go as slow as I want.

May 11, 2018, 07:55 PM	#1
ReloadKy Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2018 Posts: 191	Wayne scope mount issue I have warne mounts on a tikka T3X. I got my rifle out to clean the other night and noticed a noise that sounded like a screw lose in the mount. It was driving me nuts so I took the mounts off and found a little metal piece that has two screw holes in it that allow the mounting screws to travel through it. It was bouncing back and forth and making noise every time the rifle was moved. What is this piece for and is it necessary? Would my best remedy be to remove it and remount the scope?

May 12, 2018, 03:32 AM	#3
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	Silver?? That is indeed the recoil lug for the ring. Only thing I can think of is that it wasn't seated quite right when the screws were tightened. It's kind of a PITA to get it all back together, especially the first ring. But once on they are usually pretty set. __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope...

May 14, 2018, 08:14 AM	#10
NoSecondBest Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2009 Location: Western New York Posts: 2,736	Yeah, it's all Wayne's fault. Nothing wrong with Warne's. Glad you got it corrected. Last edited by NoSecondBest; May 14, 2018 at 10:40 AM.

May 15, 2018, 01:34 PM	#13
RC20 Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 7,014	Not to worry, been there, done that, boxes of T shirts. As you get older it gets worse so you just quit caring! Or as my grand dad said, stuff em, I built this county, I can go as slow as I want. __________________ Science and Facts are True whether you believe it or not

May 11, 2018, 08:13 PM	#2
ReloadKy Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2018 Posts: 191	I am thinking the little metal piece is the recoil lug if that helps any of the experienced gunsmiths help me fix this. Any help is appreciated.

May 12, 2018, 06:39 AM	#4
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	Wow, another reason NOT to spend big bucks on fancy shcmancy scope rings.

May 13, 2018, 10:24 AM	#6
Don Fischer Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2017 Posts: 1,868	My Weaver base's and rings never have done that! :-)

May 13, 2018, 10:34 AM	#7
NoSecondBest Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2009 Location: Western New York Posts: 2,736	Take that shiny little sliver of metal and put it in the rings off the gun. You will easily see that the shiny piece can only go in one way and allow the two halves to come together. In other words, there is a distinct orientation for that part. Once you see which way it goes, put it in the correct way and put it back on the gun. You don't need a gunsmith to do this. It only goes one way where it fits correctly and it's easily seen off the gun. Warne rings are made in the USA out of steel. They are considered a premium ring. I just recently took a brand new set of Weaver Grand Slam bases off a new Anschutz rifle because once I put them on there the known good scope would no longer provide enough adjustment to hit POA at fifty yards. These "premium" Weaver rings are made in China. I've used them before with good results, but you don't know who made them in China and this set is junk. It's a Cra* shoot buying Chinese produced products and the Weaver Grand Slams weren't even cheap. I'm not pushing Warnes, but since you already have them just figure out how to assemble them. It's pretty easy. Good luck.

May 13, 2018, 07:30 PM	#8
ReloadKy Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2018 Posts: 191	I got them back together relatively easy. Bore sighted the scope th old fashioned way and went out to the farm. Scope adjusted correctly and was able to get the rifle hitting back where I wanted in about five shots. The rattle that I was hearing before is now gone. I used a torque wrench to get the warne screws tight. I think I have the problem remedied.

May 14, 2018, 06:11 AM	#9
Ledslnger Member Join Date: March 20, 2018 Posts: 60	Don’t let that Wayne guy touch your stuff...Lol. Typos sometimes amuse me. Sorry!

May 14, 2018, 08:08 PM	#12
ReloadKy Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2018 Posts: 191	Hah!!! I just realized my typo in my title post! That will make ya feel like a dummy!!