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Buckfever
Junior Member
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 Posted - Oct 26 2009 : 23:44:42
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Just wondering what type of scope mounts people have faith or good experiences with...
I recently bought some Leupold QRW steel 2 piece bases with PRW rings. While the bases themselves felt to be quite solid, I cannot help but to dislike the design of the dovetail on the rings themselves. The small steel plate that is supposed to "grasp" the dovetail on the bases seems to cock over when locking the screws down, and the plate itself seems quite whimpy!
So what type of mounting systems do you guys on her use for your rifles?
Thanks,
Anthony |
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lost-leader
Senior Member
USA
419 Posts |
Posted - Oct 27 2009 : 00:27:58
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| Buckfever- I have Weaver bases on just all my rifles. Not because there better, but because there available in just about every sports shop around here? lost. |
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308stuffer
Junior Member
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Posted - Oct 27 2009 : 01:58:24
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| You can't go wrong if it says Leupold on it. I have seen el-cheapo's give good service. Stay away from stuff that says "made in china" and you will do fine. I prefer steel mounts and only use aluminum if it came with the rifle. |
less talkin and more loadin.... pass me a beer.... |
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fishstan2
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - Oct 27 2009 : 03:32:10
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Hello Buckfever, they all have strengths and weaknesses. I to like Leupold, rings and bases , you want the best that money can buy go with the Leupold Mk 4 rings and bases. Strongest out there, there may be more as strong but strong never the less, but it won't be cheap. Stan |
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JohnC
New Member
South Africa
16 Posts |
Posted - Oct 27 2009 : 04:31:21
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Hallo.
Ive heard that leupold mounts are great but are non recommended for large calibers! This includes from 375HH Mag upwards. Warne mounts are the best.
Keep well
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45colt
Average Member
125 Posts |
Posted - Oct 27 2009 : 05:40:45
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| weaver bases and Millet rings have always worked well for me. Ther're strong, adjustable, and don't cost a fortune. |
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BISCUT
Moderator
2243 Posts |
Posted - Oct 27 2009 : 05:55:37
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For tactical I really like Farrel rings and bases. Heavy but machined extremely well. Badger Ordinance and Nightforce are also top in the QC arena.
For hunting rifles I use nothing but Talley 1 piece ring/base combo aluminum rings. After lapping you notice not much material is removed; meaning the rings are decently concentric. I blue Locktite them down and they do not come loose even after a few hundred rounds 300RUM and stout 45-70 loads. |
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RaySendero
Average Member
USA
142 Posts |
Posted - Oct 27 2009 : 05:57:29
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| I trust Weaver bases and Weaver quad rings. |
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Fred_C_Dobbs
New Member
20 Posts |
Posted - Oct 27 2009 : 08:00:13
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| I've got Badger Ordinance rings on a .308. They're tough enough that the Corps puts them on the M40A3 and wish I could have afforded to put them on all my scoped rifles. |
I'll bet ya a hundred and five thousand dollars you go to sleep before I do. |
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woods
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - Oct 27 2009 : 08:11:49
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Talleys are the best, I like the permanent ones not the quick detach, or the one piece lightweight base and rings are primo and take away the extra joint between rings and bases
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=251442
Weaver type are good (get the good bases not the $6.00 ones)
Dual dovetail will work if you don't remove them too often
Redfield style with rear windage are most prone to failure or movement |
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HighPoint
Average Member
USA
168 Posts |
Posted - Oct 27 2009 : 13:36:35
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| I have a couple rifles with Burris extreme tactical rings on the , and love them so far, aluminum with six lock bolts per. So far they are my favorite for the money....http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=156357 |
I know what you're thinking. "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk? |
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brian 0714
Junior Member
43 Posts |
Posted - Oct 27 2009 : 16:39:17
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Ive got leupold mounts and bases on a 8.5 pound 340 weatherby mag on a remington action and they have never come loose.I love cz rifles,and their propriatary (sic) mounts.the mounts are all steel.No
seperate bases.I guessIve tried them all,I didnt have any problems
with leupold mounts on a rem 700 SPSDG in 375 h and h mag.I do like
the warne mounts though. |
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lightman
Average Member
127 Posts |
Posted - Oct 27 2009 : 22:04:25
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| I have used Redfield and Leupold rings and bases for several years with good results.There is lots of talk nowdays about their failures,but I have never had a problem with them.Having heard this for so long ,I started using Ken Ferrell bases and Leupold mk-4 rings on my custom varmint rifles.The Ken Ferrell bases are the least expensive in their class and the same goes for the mk-4 rings.This seems to be a good combo.These bases cost about half what a Nightforce or Badger would be, and the mk-4 rings are about twenty to forty dollars cheaper.I blue locktite the bases and lapp the rings.This combo is precise enough that it takes very little lapping to get 100% ring contact.Lots of other good ones on the market,this is just my choice. Lightman |
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ten2six
Senior Member
USA
248 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2009 : 13:03:05
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| Leupold, Warne, Talley, Weaver, even Ruger's OEM's are OK for small calibers. I will lap any ring I use. I stay away from quick release bases and rings. I haven't had good experience with them and I don't need to remove a scope, unless I'm upgrading or downgrading..;) I like Badger Ordinance on tactical or magnum rifles. I also use torque drivers any time I adjust any of the hardware. |
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Buckfever
Junior Member
42 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2009 : 18:44:26
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How exactly do you guys lap your rings? Dont hold back.. LOL! I have much much access to any tools required to do this as I am a machinist by trade. Im just wondering specifics on different techniques. Any and all help is appreciated!
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ten2six
Senior Member
USA
248 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2009 : 20:20:40
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I bought kits...1" and 30mm. Basically it's a steel bar with handles, for leverage. They came with lapping compound (paste that has a fine abrasive in it). You set up the rings in the location you want them, apply some compound to the ring, insert the steel bar, more compound, and then the tops of the rings are attached. I start with the rings just tight enough to create friction as the steel bar gets rotated. This goes on, and on, and occasionally I'll need to tighten the rings as the lapping removes material from the rings. Where you stop is a matter of personal preference. If the wear pattern is uneven, I keep going. If the wear pattern is uniform, I call it good. Rings from Badger Ordinance come pre-lapped and in matched pairs.
The process not only assures the rings are aligned, but evens them out where they will come in contact with the scope. This means more surface to surface contact and less chance of denting, scratching, or torquing the scope. Time well invested as far as I'm concerned. |
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Favorite riflescope mounts???
