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I saw a doe with 2 fawns foraging at the wood line adjoining my backyard

LVT project update. I removed the dovetail rail from my son's receiver and attached a new oem Ruger Weaver combo rail obtained from S&P Outfitters for $0.99, mounted the Athlon scope and went to the range yesterday to sight in and test ammo. Initial sight in was @ 25 yrds. and only 3 shots of...

Thanks everyone. It was oxidation not thread locker and a little brake cleaner sprayed along the edges loosened the oxidation between the surfaces and it popped right off with minimal effort. I installed the correct base & rings then mounted the scope so it's ready for sighting at the range. I...

I read that brake cleaner or soldiering gun works as well. I have a can of brake cleaner so may try that first before heating the alum.

Thanks. The reason I asked is I removed the screws to replace the base but it is secured some how and I didn't want to break the receiver. My son can't remember if he used loc-tite or what to secure it to the receiver before he attached the screws. I may try a heat gun as I have a pic rail plus...

My son gave me a receiver to use on another 1022 project and this is the scope base/rail that is on it and according to Ruger it's for tip off rings. Tip off and dovetails are for 3/8 grooved receivers and bases so I had a set of Warne 3/8-11mm dovetail rings but was concerned about the way they...

Hear that. Buying the carbine and a BX trigger group was just an impulse buy back in the day and it's back in stock form now except for the BX. I'll eventually get it straightened out. I do like the LVT though.(y)