An adjustable mounting system for a telescopic scope includes an
adjustable elevation mount formed from a scope ring and an adjustable
sub-base. A clevis portion of the scope ring holds an elevation pin that
is received by a vertical slot in the adjustable sub-base. An internally
longitudinal bore is disposed though the adjustable sub-base and an
externally threaded barrel disposed in an opening of the longitudinal
bore. A cylindrical elevation cam having an angled slot is disposed in
the longitudinal bore and includes a positioning rod that extends through
a bore disposed through the barrel. The angled slot receives the
elevation pin as it extends through the vertical slot of the adjustable
sub-base. The positioning rod has a shoulder portion that receives a set
of roller thrust bearings and has a threaded distal end. An internally
threaded dial thimble extends over the positioning rod distal end and
shoulder portion to engage the external threads of the barrel. A thimble
locking nut engages the threaded distal end of the positioning rod so as
to affix the dial thimble to the positioning rod. Bi-directional
longitudinal travel of the elevation cam is accomplished by rotation of
the dial thimble.