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supertool73
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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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300S&W
Optics God Joined: January/27/2008 Location: Burlington,WV Status: Offline Points: 10592 |
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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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jason miller
Optics Apprentice Joined: February/05/2007 Location: W Laf, IN Status: Offline Points: 229 |
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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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neilbilly
Optics Master Joined: February/07/2010 Location: Sweeny TX Status: Offline Points: 999 |
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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. 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. Hope ya find something that fits and makes you smile. That's what it's all about. |
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koshkin
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jason miller
Optics Apprentice Joined: February/05/2007 Location: W Laf, IN Status: Offline Points: 229 |
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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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300S&W
Optics God Joined: January/27/2008 Location: Burlington,WV Status: Offline Points: 10592 |
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If you can swing it I can HIGHLY recommend these. I just got one a few weeks ago.
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neilbilly
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I've heard nothing but good things about the binocs 300 linked to.
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If God didn't want me to play with it, he'd of made my arms shorter.
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