black rifle help please

[Slab]

i hope someone can guide me.
I have a plain A2 that i have mounted a scope on. I used the relatively standard mount with the base that has a single bolt that threads through the handle, medium rings, and of course the scope itself.
So i take it out yesterday to start sighting the scope in and I cant get a round to even show up on the paper. eventually after cranking the dials and using up some ammo, I got pissed and came home. (nothing was thrown)
tonight i stuck my boresighter in and then looked at where the the crosshairs were at about 75-100 yards..... about 6 feet low! I used the lowest rings i could find to try to keep the scope and bore at some sort of similar height, and im usually pretty good at this stuff.
Can you help me?

thanks.

 

[Lock n Load]

Well.... its not that this setup wont work, but the carry handle scope mount is the least preferable. It sets the scope too high over the bore (center lines= C/L).

The carry handle already is so high over the bore C/L then you add the mount and ring height.

Like I stated, it can be made to work, but its not the best option...

What scope, rings and mount are you using?

EDIT:

Not be silly, but I believe these handle mounts are made to be installed one way... is it possible that its backwards? I dug out one that came on a rifle I traded for and its tapered, if installed backwards it would be way off position.

Just an after thought.....

 

[Slab]

I tried mounting the the other way and the hole doesnt line up wit the bolt.


I know its mounted WAY high, but unless i can find a 20 inch or longer flat top upper thats the tool i have to use for the job.

 

[G McBride]

I have a NC Star scope mounted on my Sendra carry handle and I can shoot ten shots in a dime size group at 100 yards. Mine sighted in very quickly. Sounds like you could be doing something seriously wrong, as in the mount is backward.

 

[243rem700]

Stop whining and use the irons!

 

[rjwin1967]

I'd give good consideration to using a flat top upper. I've had very good experience with Del-Ton. A flat top upper will give you a lot more options and allow you to get more adjustment out of your scope. You'll have to use high rings or blocks, but that will put the scope a lot closer to the barrel and improve your accuracy. Flat top uppers are not expensive. They listed one with the hardware for $95.00.

 

[Slab]

Stop whining and use the irons!

that wont work so well at 300-500 yards.

I'd give good consideration to using a flat top upper. Flat top uppers are not expensive. They listed one with the hardware for $95.00.

I know they arent expensive alone, but im pretty new to EBR's so i dont have the skills yet to change it out.

 

[Lock n Load]

What brand, make and/ or model of sope, rings and mount are you using??? This may be helpful in correcting the problem....

 

[cce1302]

that wont work so well at 300-500 yards.

Do you know what the "8" means on your rear elevation dial?