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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote supertool73 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/04/2011 at 15:17
SOunds to me like since you have a long action you either need to get a longer/larger scope or use a 1 piece base of some sort.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 300S&W Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/04/2011 at 16:39
  This should be his rifle which he says has a good bit of drop at the comb. It doesn't look that bad but since I didn't have mine in the factory stock but a few months I just don't remember.  I know I did have to use an extended front base due to the lop being to long and me not wanting to alter the stock.  Maybe that's his situation to.
 
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jason miller Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/04/2011 at 20:53
That's the rifle.  Although mine had a rather thick and glossy finish.  My uncle thought the stock was made of plastic.  The drop in the stock isn't extreme, but my other rifles are either straight combed or have a slight hump.  I am using these mounts because I thought the extra space would come in handy for mounting a compact scope on this rifle.  Besides, a large chain sporting goods store in the area was closing them out at a serious discount.  Unless they interfere with loading/ejection or won't let me mount any of the scopes I'm looking at, I'd like to keep them.

I think either of the 2-7 scopes I was looking at would fit just fine.  I might just get the Redfield though.  It has lots of eye relief and is supposed to be forgiving of eye position, has over an inch of tube length to play with in these mounts, the optics should serve my purposes, and it's made in the USA.  I just thought the Sightron might be a noticeable step up in optical quality, but the mounting concerns probably just aren't worth it. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote neilbilly Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/04/2011 at 21:17

My .02, use medium rings, you've already stated you don't plan on using the gun much, and you can mount up the viper, and a dead coyote isn't going to critique you over the symetry of your rig. Wink


You can always hide the rifle in the back of the gun safe. :-)


Not harshing on ya at all, just practical country thinkin on my part. 


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jason miller Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/05/2011 at 03:41
Thanks guys.  You've given me plenty to consider.  I honestly think there are several routes that would serve me just fine.  Now if only I could decide whether the I want to spend $200, $300, or $400 on some basic all-purpose binoculars....
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 300S&W Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/05/2011 at 06:24
 If you can swing it I can HIGHLY recommend these.  I just got one a few weeks ago. 
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote neilbilly Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/05/2011 at 11:48
I've heard nothing but good things about the binocs 300 linked to. Thunbs Up
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