Meadowcreek Mount Fit?

[tonyzzzz]

I picked up a meadow creek rib mount for my Benelli.  Checked the fit today and with the #5 shim which was the only one that went over the rib there was play right and left.  It wasn't a lot by still enough to give me concern?  Any users that can comment?

[madstrutter]

The spacers aren't meant to be tight on the rib due to rib tolerances. They are simply so that the mount isn't put on crooked. There will likely be .010-.015 play max in some guns, but some will be tight. Once it is clamped it won't move. The slot is not even needed once it's clamped, it could be a flat plate. It won't move.

I've even seen a 6mm rib which should use the #1 spacer have to use the #3 due to the cerakote. There's only about a .030" difference between #1 and #3.

[tonyzzzz]

Got it.  Thanks

[howl]

Sounds like a buncha mess. Bed that thing. Plastic steel and paste wax are cheap.

[tonyzzzz]

It locks done solid and I'm pretty confident it won't be a problem. The design is very good. Fit and finist to the sight is exact.   Rib mount is always going to be a compromise over a drilled and tapped receiver.  And I am not interested in tapping my Benelli.