Mounting a scope can be tricky, if not treacherous

COMMON SCOPE MOUNTS, from top down, are Weaver Style, Leupold Dual Dovetail, Leupold/Redfield/Burris windage adjustable and Tactical/Weaver/Picatinny.

 Mounting a scope on a firearm can be one of the easiest or most difficult tasks that I take on.

If all of the manufacturers involved get everything right, the holes will be top dead center on the firearm, the mount bases will have their holes right where they are supposed to be and the screws will be…