OpticsTalk by SWFA, Inc. Homepage SWFA     SampleList.com
Forum Home Forum Home > Mounts & Accessories > Rings and bases
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Choosing a base...
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Visit the SWFA.com site to check out our current specials.

Choosing a base...

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
bbush View Drop Down
Optics Apprentice
Optics Apprentice


Joined: October/12/2008
Location: Mississippi
Status: Offline
Points: 93
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote bbush Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Choosing a base...
    Posted: October/18/2009 at 22:14
I have a Remington model 700 rifle that I plan on mounting a scope onto.  I plan on using Burris Signature rings and have a question on which type of base to use.  The three types of bases that are available are: Weaver style,  Double Dovetail, and Universal Base (dovetail in front and windage screw in back).  What are the pro's and con's of each one?  Is one considered more strong than the others?  Is one considered to hold a zero better than the others?  If it helps, like I said above, I will be using Burris Signature rings because I like the fact that they do not scratch your scope once it is mounted.  Thanks for any comments back.
Back to Top
okc4956 View Drop Down
Optics Apprentice
Optics Apprentice
Avatar

Joined: October/13/2009
Location: Oklahoma City
Status: Offline
Points: 135
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote okc4956 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/19/2009 at 01:52
I'm no expert, but I'm personally a fan of the Weaver style. You don't say what caliber your rifle is, but I've seen the dove tails shear off on heavy recoiling rifles(300 Win Mag).
 
Just my 2 cents.
Back to Top
magshooter1 View Drop Down
Optics Professional
Optics Professional
Avatar

Joined: August/27/2008
Location: El Dorado, AR
Status: Offline
Points: 827
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote magshooter1 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/19/2009 at 10:58
I've seen the rear ring on the universal style base fail twice on hard kicking rifles.  one a .35 Whelen the other a .300 RUM.  But I've never seen the dovetail shear off.  Wow! I bet that was scary.
Some people are educated BEYOND their intelligence.
Back to Top
okc4956 View Drop Down
Optics Apprentice
Optics Apprentice
Avatar

Joined: October/13/2009
Location: Oklahoma City
Status: Offline
Points: 135
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote okc4956 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/20/2009 at 07:56

Let me rephrase that. The dovetail sheared off on the rear mount. It was really shooting weird groups and that got us to looking at mounts. Found it before someone got hit in the eye or anything... made for very bad groups tho.

Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.01
Copyright ©2001-2018 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.109 seconds.