Beginner here need advice on glass

[TheBelly]

Wow somebody likes you if they drop that kind of dough on a gift for you.

It was Mrs. Belly

[soldier-of-the-apocalypse]

What kind of scope is it?

Nightforce nxs with badger rings, butler creek caps, and sunshade

[soldier-of-the-apocalypse]

This one http://www.ar-15.co/threads/87799-Ni...h-Badger-Rings

[islandermyk]

This one http://www.ar-15.co/threads/87799-Ni...h-Badger-Rings

Congrats! Now you have really entered into a world of shit

I kid! I kid! As Hoser would say... "Welcome to the Darkside.... we do have some cookies!"

Your off to a really good time.. looking forward to seeing some range reports, shooting and gun pics soon

[soldier-of-the-apocalypse]

This is one thing I'm worried about. The scope rings are nice and torqed on the scope but they fell on the last notch, do I have to move the ring back and re torq the ring? Not a big deal but if its fine I'll leave it. Also I was told to torq the rings to the base at 55ft lb is that correct


Heres how it looks, sorry for the crappy iPhone pics

[Delfuego]

I would remove and reset the ring. Get it right the first time (if possible). Every time you pull off your scope you will be spending cash to re-zero. Ammo ain't cheap! (especially LR ammo +/-$2 per). Be sure you spend time getting the eye relief correct, if not it can really screw with you at higher magnification.
Nice scope by the way!! Welcome to the darkside as well...

Now you need a cheek rest, a bipod, a rear bag, a data book, a LRF, a ballistics app and a shooting mat. You see where this is going right?

[soldier-of-the-apocalypse]

yup after doing some research and watching videos I have found scope placement is critical so I'm still dicking with it. I have to take it to the range to get it perfect still and my cheek weld is a bit low still. I was lucky since dino is such a nice guy he sent me a really nice data book. what would be a good bi pod?

[C Ward]

You want the ring clamp engaging the rail on its whole length . 65 IN/LBS on the cross bolt and 15 - 20 IN/LBS on the top cap screws . Nothing is in FT/LBS and going to 55 FT/LBS is going to break stuff .

Build your position and make the scope fit you , not the other way around .

[Tim K]

Build your position and make the scope fit you , not the other way around .

Pay close attention to this. What he's saying has more implications than you might think.

[TommyTwoDogs]

Listen real close when C Ward is talking.