[yzguy]

First I got everything from one place (so I could be sure everything would fit together correctly) and it looks like I have the wrong bases for my scope mount. I have one flat one and one curved one (on the bottom). It looks like 2 of the curved ones are what I need, but I'm not sure if I should have 2 of the same ones front and back or if they are supposed to be slightly different. I know the flat one I have is totally wrong, but now I've lost confidence in the shop giving me the correct one. (BTW I have a Weaver top mount 46 part number 48046, and 61 part number 48061)

Also, is it ok to dry fire this? or should I be getting some snap caps?

Thanks,
Mark

[Glockster35]

Without seeing the rifle and the bases, I would say you have the wrong stuff. I think my 10FP had flat bases both front and rear, but I haven't seen my guns in almost a year.

As for the snap caps, I think it is a good idea, and I got them for mine. I don't think you will hurt the rifle without them, but it couldn't hurt to get them.

[yzguy]

the top of the receiver is defiantly curved, and the one curved one fits it well. I just don't know if their is a slight taper in the receiver tube that would require a slightly thicker base on the front or something.

I'm sure the flat one is not correct.

I just don't want to mess up my new rifle or scope because of having the wrong bases.... (not to mention losing accuracy because of scope movement....)

[Glockster35]

Can you take the bases back and get different ones?

Check around on-line for part numbers from the maker and see if you got the wrong parts.

I didn't install my bases or rings, I left that to my smith, but I do kind of remember that the bottoms were rounded to fit the receiver.

Good luck.

[cratz2]

I don't use 'Weaver' brand mounts but I bought two pairs of Savage mounts and one of them was wrong... either mispackaged by Leupold or mis-manufactured. One set worked just fine, other set, I couldn't even get 2" high at 100 yards.

These things do happen... not very often, but sometimes.

I dry fire all my centerfire rifles and have never had a failure of any sort. Rimfires, generally no but centerfires should be OK.

[yzguy]

I talked to the guy today, and found out that they changed the receiver on the new FP-10's, the new ones use the same mounts front and back, the old ones used a flat one (in the front I think) and a curved one (in the back I think). He requested the new ones, but who he ordered from messed up.

He had the right one there, so I just had to go down there and swap it out with him.