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Picatinny Base on a Remington 700 SA LH
armilite
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Would a picatinny base on a Remington 700 SA make a difference as to being a left or right handed action. I'm mounting a Leatherwood M1000 scope to a Remington 700 SPS Varmint special in 308. To mount this scope so as to use all its advantages requires using a picatinny base. Since these are used mostly on AR's they utilize a picatinny rail system. I need to know if they are action specific. I have never seen them specifically for left or right handed actions and there are no mentions of that in any of the parts books. All the pictures I have seen in the parts books look to be in a centered position. Any help is always appreciated,thanks in advance.
YIPPY, Just received an email from Evolution Gun Works that my base has shipped. It was the standard non adjustable base but it doesn't matter. Thanks again Dick for your help in this matter.[:)][:)][:)]
YIPPY, Just received an email from Evolution Gun Works that my base has shipped. It was the standard non adjustable base but it doesn't matter. Thanks again Dick for your help in this matter.[:)][:)][:)]
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You probably need one to the left. Like this,
http://www.opticsplanet.com/egw-remington-700-picatinny-rail-scope-mount-left-hand-short-action.html
None of the base photos on their website showed that camera angle. Thanks again.[;)]
As dcs shooters points out, most if not all Picatinny rails have a chamfer or ejection relief cut on the ejection side of the rail. We have a few that come in as supplied by customers without the chamfer which we modify to make them compatible with the ejection port position and length. And yes, the rails are action specific unless you order a rail as a blank which requires drilling (screw size and position) and machining of the chamfer. You can also get added MOA angles if this is going to be used at long range.
To get around some of this you can order Burris two-piece bases with the understanding that your choices of ring and scope position will be limited.
Best.
armilite,
As dcs shooters points out, most if not all Picatinny rails have a chamfer or ejection relief cut on the ejection side of the rail. We have a few that come in as supplied by customers without the chamfer which we modify to make them compatible with the ejection port position and length. And yes, the rails are action specific unless you order a rail as a blank which requires drilling (screw size and position) and machining of the chamfer. You can also get added MOA angles if this is going to be used at long range.
To get around some of this you can order Burris two-piece bases with the understanding that your choices of ring and scope position will be limited.
Best.
I looked into the Burris ring system but if I used that type of system
I'd have to remove the scope from the M1000's integral base and then I'd loose half the benefits of that particular system. Like I mentioned above I never had seen photos of the bottoms of the picatinny bases. From all the pictures that I have seen they appear to be action neutral. The base that Dick provided gave me the information I needed to know. I looked at a bunch of websites like Brownells and Midway. I could not find a single picatinny base regardless of which rifle brand that stated a left or even a right handed specific model.
Mine has a champhered area for ejection to the right.
You probably need one to the left. Like this,
http://www.opticsplanet.com/egw-remington-700-picatinny-rail-scope-mount-left-hand-short-action.html
Hi Dick, Went to order this on their web page and it is all messed up. When I tried to order it, it kept sending me the LA base. Called them and explained the problem and they told me that all they have is a LA version. So I went right to EGW's website and they are out of the SA adjustable base but they had the non adjustable base. So I ordered the non adjustable base and when I went through the checkout it also said they were out of stock but took my money anyway. Now I'll have to wait until I get some email confirmation or wait and call them Tuesday.
I agree that the proper base was mentioned above but it unfortunately is unavailable...
Best.
Eurooptic.com.
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YIPPY, Just received an email from Evolution Gun Works that my base has shipped. It was the standard non adjustable base but it doesn't matter. Thanks again Dick for your help in this matter.[:)][:)][:)]
Good, EGW doesn't take long to turn out parts.
A few years ago I tried to get one for a 1022. No stock, so I ordered a blank one. Had to cut it to length, drill holes, cut the receiver radius for it. It came out good.