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sgtrock18z
I need a little help please. I have a Springfield Armory M1A with National Match barrel mounted in an Archangel stock. The scope mount is a Springfield Armory with a Leupold 8.5x25 LRP scope. I have shot the weapon with other ranges of Leupold scopes without problems. With this scope I am about 3 mils high at 100 yards. Sadly I have reached the low limit vertical stop in the scope (scope zero stop removed). The scope mount was a Warne 1 piece. I thought it might have been a 20 MOA so I installed a Weaver medium scope mount. It was not help. I have ordered low profile scope mounts but my math says it lowers the scope only 0.125 inches. I would like to keep the Springfield Armory picatinny mount if possible but would consider starting over with a Smith Enterprises mount.

I will appreciate any suggestions !!!
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See if you can rotate the scope mount 180. It may be on backwards.. Remount, then re-zero and put holes in paper and see where you are. Dont ask how I know to suggest:)
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Martino1 said:
See if you can rotate the scope mount 180. It may be on backwards.. Remount, then re-zero and put holes in paper and see where you are. Don't ask how I know to suggest:)
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Received low profile Weaver scope mounts yesterday and mounted the scope. I was surprised how much it enhanced eye relief and cheek weld. I hope to try 25 yd zero to assure it gets on paper at 100yds and then zero at 100 yards.
Thanks for the suggestion.
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Try Burris Signature ZEE rings with offset inserts. Too much to say here, but this old vid should explain all.....
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FWIW - if you are not a member at M14forum.com I would highly recommend it. While every forum will have its aholes, there are some truly brilliant minds related to the M1a platform there.
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SO what happened at the range....
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I had a chance to go yesterday and put it on at 25yards. The eye relief and cheek weld was much much better with the low profile mounts. Then I zeroed at 100 yards. End result is that I have some additional down vertical adjustment remaining. I feel ok with that because there will likely be no change to the ammo I use (M118LR) or scope.

I think the Springfield mount is high because it allows for using the peep sight with the scope mounted. That may contribute to the original problem. Also I have found other mounts that are lower not allowing use of the peep sight.

However if I do change the Leupold for a better scope to do long range shooting, you all have helped and I understand a bit better. Thanks for all the comments.
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My personal preference in scopes is Vortex, unless I hit the Lotto then it's Tangent Theta. I have 1 TT and 5 Vortex scopes with Christmas tree reticles. Whatever you get make sure that it is a First Focal Plane Scope unless you want to have to deal with a ranging reticle that works only at one magnification power. I haven't bought a Leo in a while but they were all second focal plane when I bought years ago. I think I have 3 Leo's. Not sure what they are now.
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I have 3 Leupolds. All are Mil dot reticle and front focal plane. I have used them for elk hunts but not shifting towards precision shooting. Next scope may be with a Christmas tree reticle.
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See this old vid on how to get even more vertical adjustment capability.......
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