LocoGringo
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I've got a new scope to mount and I'm thinking about lining the inside of the rings with electrical tape rather than lapping the rings. Here's my thinking...the tape is basically a type of rubber, but very thin. By correctly torquing the rings on the scope (I believe it's 18-20 in/lbs), the tape will be "compacted" providing solid contact all the way around as lapping would, provide good "traction" between the rings and the scope body and will also provide a non-marring surface between the rings and scope. I haven't heard or seen anyone do this, so this may be a completely stupid idea. The rings will be attached to a picitinny base on a .308 AR that I use for precision shooting.
So, is this a dumb idea, an interesting idea, or might it actually work?
So, is this a dumb idea, an interesting idea, or might it actually work?