Weaver 330-S and Weaver 440 Scope adjustments

[butlersrangers]

FWIW:
I recently picked-up a Weaver model 440 scope with a 3/4 inch tube and 'screw' elevation & windage adjustments.

I wasn't exactly sure how the adjustment screws and the 'surrounding cone-shaped nut' were suppose to interact.

I searched old posts on this forum for past advice on adjusting the similar Weaver 330-S. (I could turn the scope's center adjusting screws, but, they were quite stiff).
Past posts advised the surrounding tapered nut had to be loosened.

This seemed helpful and I adapted a pair of pliers to release (loosen) the "lock nuts".
Now, I am not sure this was necessary. (It appears desirable that the screws move with stiffness).

I purchased a Weaver 'Detachable Side-Mount' for a 3/4 inch diameter scope off of Ebay. It arrived today in a Weaver box with instructions.
The aluminum mount is more recent than my pre-1948 scope, but, the instructions still describe the proper way to use "Friction-Lock Windage and Elevation Adjustments".

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