Picatinny Rail too long.....hacksaw?

[leftyk82]

Evening,

 

So I've got a one piece Weaver rail that I need to cut so that the scope objective bell will fit with the rings on the base.  Host is a Remington 700 short action.

 

I don't want to get taller rings as that will mess with my cheek weld.  So, I need to cut the rail.

 

Has anyone ever done this?  My guess would be a hacksaw and the hand file to smooth.  Finish with aluminum black or a paint pen.

 

Am I on the right track?

[Garufa]

Not that I've ever done it but that sounds reasonable to me.  Professional gunsmiths would charge many dollars to do the same thing.

[whitewolf001]

Soooo, why not adjust the optic inside the rings to a more forward position or does this screw with your eye relief too much? I guess I'm just having trouble wrapping my head around this one...  :confused:

Edited November 30, 2014 by whitewolf001

[Garufa]

Soooo, why not adjust the optic inside the rings to a more forward position or does this screw with your eye relief too much? I guess I'm just having trouble wrapping my head around this one...  :confused:

 

That sounds too easy.  I vote for this.

[dralarms]

Band saw will give a cleaner and smoother cut

[leftyk82]

Soooo, why not adjust the optic inside the rings to a more forward position or does this screw with your eye relief too much? I guess I'm just having trouble wrapping my head around this one... :confused:

You got it.....eye relief

[RED333]

A cutting torch gets my vote. :stunned:

Saw, file and paint is best.

[gregintenn]

I think you have it covered. I'd take it off the gun first. :D

[leftyk82]

I think you have it covered. I'd take it off the gun first. :D

Now THAT is solid advice :)

[ArmyBrat61]

Hacksaw?.....pfft....everybody knows you use a Dremel......rookie....  :rofl:  :rofl:  :rofl:  :rofl:  :rofl:

 

 

 

 

(just joking by the way)  

[Omega]

Hacksaw?.....pfft....everybody knows you use a Dremel......rookie....  :rofl:  :rofl:  :rofl:  :rofl:  :rofl:
 
 
 
 
(just joking by the way)

Actually, your not wrong. I dremmel may be able to just remove enough material to accommodate the scope with possibly not having to cut the rail off. How much clearance do you need, and do you have pics?

[leftyk82]

good point, will have to take a measurement or two.

 

i haven't done anything yet

[Dolomite_supafly]

Higher rings will allow you to move the scope back as well.

[BigK]

I think I'd make a cleaner cut with a Dremel cut-off wheel than I would a hacksaw, but that's just me. That's prolly a moot point, since I'd be filing, sanding, and painting anyway.

[TrickyNicky]

I think I'd make a cleaner cut with a Dremel cut-off wheel than I would a hacksaw, but that's just me. That's prolly a moot point, since I'd be filing, sanding, and painting anyway.

Agreed. I got a Dremel as teenager and if anything I did during those years counts for anything today, I can wield a cutoff wheel with authoritay. ;)

I'm having hard time picturing the problem though, is the actual scope itself that's hitting the rail, or the lens cover or what? Second, is the rail got some kind of unique mounting scheme or hole pattern? Short sections of weaver rail are cheap, in fact I have more than I need if it could work for you. Any chance of some pics of the issue?

[deafdogdief]

Bench grinder? Maybe I'm not understanding, but this would give a consistent rounded edge.

[leftyk82]

Here at long last is a picture. I think it will actually be fine, just a small clearance.

[DaveTN]

Here at long last is a picture. I think it will actually be fine, just a small clearance.

So is that just a real long generic base that is not made to fit a 700SA? Seems like your front ring and scope is pretty far back, but can't tell without seeing it all.

[leftyk82]

It's a Weaver extended one piece for a 700SA

[Omega]

Here at long last is a picture. I think it will actually be fine, just a small clearance.

Yea, it looks like you should be ok.  As long as you have more than a paper thickness between the two it should work.