New "Firearm" but where in seattle area to get it scoped

[bobcat]

A lot of people like to "lap" their rings before mounting the scope. This will assure good contact between the rings and the scope and also prevent the rings from marking up the scope or worse, if they aren't aligned perfectly.

You can avoid the need for lapping rings by using Burris "Signature" rings.

I would recommend using them, especially if your scope is an expensive one.

Read more about them here:  http://www.burrisoptics.com/sigrings.html

[FisherKing]

Funny, last time I purchased and posted a "New Toy" there were a bunch of whiners complaint that I was being irresponsible and should not call my firearms toys.

Ha funny how that works! I assumed given the context of the forum the term "toy" would not confirm any ir-responsibilty on my part ...just so no hackles get up.......

[Skillet]

The "alignment tool" is just a wooden dowel, available at home depot (you have 1" scope rings, I assume).  The guys at Kenmore gunrange will bore sight your rifle at no charge as part of your public range fee if you ask them nicely.  Mount it up!