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Preferred Tactical rings/bases
easygo6
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I hope JustC and Guns & Glass give an opinion here.
I want a solid mounting system for a Rem 700 (not Picatinny) and an AR15-type flat top (Picatinny rail is used). What is your opinion as to a reliable mount system on a rifle that will get bumped, not babied, in the varmint hunting fields?
There are Badger Ordinance, Leupold Mk IV, Warne, etc.
I understand some is preference/appearance. I am more interested in performance and performance value for the buck.
Thanks, Brad
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I want a solid mounting system for a Rem 700 (not Picatinny) and an AR15-type flat top (Picatinny rail is used). What is your opinion as to a reliable mount system on a rifle that will get bumped, not babied, in the varmint hunting fields?
There are Badger Ordinance, Leupold Mk IV, Warne, etc.
I understand some is preference/appearance. I am more interested in performance and performance value for the buck.
Thanks, Brad
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Comments
If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!
Most all tactical mounts made now days,..will also be picatinny spacing just because the military and LE guys are already familiar with that style and it has been proven to be tuff as well as interchangeable. The picatinny spacing allows scopes to be removed from any rifle and installed on another without removing the rings,...that is the reason most tactical set-ups will maintain the true picatinny spacing.
The warne rings and bases are very strong as well,...just not quite as strong or machined to the tolerances that the IOR, or Badger products.
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
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Wow, I had not priced the IOR or Badger systems. Did not know they were that much. I believe I'll get something less expensive and add a lapping bar from Brownells...
Thanks guys!
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I just thought I would add my two cents. I have a rem 700 heavy barrel VS. I installed the leupold 2 piece camber lock system.It is very solid and will run between $75-$85 for base and rings.
P.S. if you are planning on installing this yourself check the length of all of the screws. The shortest screw should be put in the second hole from the front.You may already know this but the rason is that hole leads into part of your bolt lock, if you install a screw that is too long your bolt will not close all the way.hope this is helpful.
AC Tactical
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why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
Got Balistics?
I know that it's easy to parrot what someone else has already posted but in this case, I think that it's important.
quote:Dovetail mounts are prone to failure on rifles with any amount of recoil. We have had 2 sets go bad on us within the past year. Once that dovetail wears out under the recoil,..you can only find out by taking the scope out of the rings,..this allows you to wiggle the bad ring with your fingers,..but you won't ever know it when the scope is in the rings which prevents you from doing so. I am in the process of replacing ALL of my remaining dovetail systems with cross slot systems.
I not only agree but I have replaced all of mine as well. I am aware that the cost of these things is quite high, the term 'Tactical' adds between 30% and 50% to the standard cost of a product, but you need to weigh out cost against function and longevity. Both JustC and I would hate to tell you what this replacement has cost us. Shop around for some of these other suggestions and do some comparison reading.
Trying to be helpful...
Best.
Also, take a look at these:
http://www.tacticalprecision.com/about_us.htm
And Ken Farrell's:
http://www.kenfarrell.com/