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Originally Posted by MichiganScott
Why would anyone want to remove the optic or iron sight to place a rifle in a case? If that is needed, your case is too small. You are correct about rezeroing, even though you aren't supposed to have to do so with Picatinny rails.
You can't use the term "cheap" if you want a decent optic. It's one of the few places where you get what you pay for.
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I MUST AGREE WITH MOST OF WHAT MichiganScott HAS WRITTEN. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO NEED TO TAKE A SCOPE OFF A RIFLE TO PUT IT IN A CASE-----ONCE YOU PURCHASE THE CORRECT SIZE CASE ! ! !
IN THE REALM OF SCOPES, THERE ARE MANY INFERIOR, BARGAIN OFFERINGS. MANY OF THEM CAN BE HAD FOR A FRACTION OF THE PRICE OF A TOP NOTCH BRAND LIKE A LEUPOLD (JUST FOR EXAMPLE). ALL RIFLES DO NOT WARRANT THE MOUNTING OF A LEUPOLD SCOPE---DEPENDING ON THE QUALITY OF THE RIFLE, AND ITS INTENDED USE. IT IS TRUE HOWEVER, THAT A JUNK RIFLE WITH A QUALITY SCOPE, WILL YIELD BETTER RESULTS THAN A GOOD RIFLE, WITH A JUNK SCOPE. DON'T EXPECT GREAT RESULTS FROM A JUNK RIFLE WITH A JUNK SCOPE---ITS JUST A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY.....
IMHO, PICATINNY RAILS DO NOT GUARANTEE "BACK TO ZERO" REMOVAL AND REMOUNTING OF SCOPES. THERE ARE SEVERAL MANUFACTURERS OF "QUICK DETACH" SCOPE MOUNTS, THAT MANUFACTURE A QUALITY PRODUCT. THE TRICK IS IN THE RINGS, NOT THE RAIL.....
"WARNE MAXIMA, QUICK DETACH SCOPE RINGS" IS SUCH A PRODUCT. GOOGLE THEIR WEBSITE, AND WATCH THEIR VIDEO. THEIR QD RINGS ARE IMPRESSIVE......
IN ANY EVENT, BUY YOURSELF A PROPER SIZE CASE, AND A GOOD (NOT JUST "CHEAP") SCOPE, AND YOU WILL BE A HAPPY CAMPER......