Scope not parallel to bore

[BPTactical]

Well the first place to start is with the rifle. We need to make sure the mount holes for the base are axially aligned to the bore. If they are GTG then checking the base is the next step.
Were the rings aligned before mounting the scope?
Using adjustable rings is an absolute last resort.
How did you ascertain the scope is not aligned?
Has the rifle been bore-sighted?

[d_striker]

Well the first place to start is with the rifle. We need to make sure the mount holes for the base are axially aligned to the bore. If they are GTG then checking the base is the next step.
Were the rings aligned before mounting the scope?
Using adjustable rings is an absolute last resort.
How did you ascertain the scope is not aligned?
Has the rifle been bore-sighted?

I'm at work now and plan on taking it apart to examine the mount holes.

I don't have any scope alignment rods and was just excited to slap everything on, zero at 100, and shoot a match.

The axis mismatch is so severe that you can see it with the naked eye. That and I had to dial quite a bit of windage to get it zeroed.

[Rinodods]

What rings are you using?

[d_striker]

Burris xtr's.

The rings are good. It's either the base or mounting holes.

[Rinodods]

I thought the same about my set of xtr's. Turns out they were off center. A different set of rings was just fine. I've seen this same issue with three other sets of xtr's in the last couple weeks. Might be worth it to really look them hard. Mounted on a one piece base you could see mine were not in alignment. Hope maybe your set is better than mine was. They are going back.

[d_striker]

I thought the same about my set of xtr's. Turns out they were off center. A different set of rings was just fine. I've seen this same issue with three other sets of xtr's in the last couple weeks. Might be worth it to really look them hard. Mounted on a one piece base you could see mine were not in alignment. Hope maybe your set is better than mine was. They are going back.

I picked up a kokopelli accurizing kit. I used the alignment rods and played with the configuration of the rings and they would point off in the same direction, no matter the configuration every time. The rings themselves are aligned to each other fine.

I installed the rings on an ar flat top receiver and used the rods. Center rod pointed perfectly down the barrel. This is why I think it's either the base or holes.

[Rinodods]

Sorry to hear that actually. Hope it is your base then. Kinda sucks when your receiver is drilled wrong. Hope you get it worked out. Good luck.

[SA Friday]

I picked up a kokopelli accurizing kit. I used the alignment rods and played with the configuration of the rings and they would point off in the same direction, no matter the configuration every time. The rings themselves are aligned to each other fine.

I installed the rings on an ar flat top receiver and used the rods. Center rod pointed perfectly down the barrel. This is why I think it's either the base or holes.

Check the mounting holes on the top of the receiver. Take a yard stick and line up the holes and see if they are concentric with the barrel. If they are, its the mount and an easy fix.