milled scope bases
Just C had a good point about the bases not aligning for installing scopes.
Would it not be better for all manufactures to adopt the Ruger type system for scope bases. They are a milled part of the receiver, not adding something later. I seriously doubt that many shooters of a .204 Ruger or 220 Swift are using iron sights. the scope base is almost as important as the action of the rifle for accurate shooting.
Just a thought.....But why not?
Would it not be better for all manufactures to adopt the Ruger type system for scope bases. They are a milled part of the receiver, not adding something later. I seriously doubt that many shooters of a .204 Ruger or 220 Swift are using iron sights. the scope base is almost as important as the action of the rifle for accurate shooting.
Just a thought.....But why not?
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Don't rely on those Ruger integral bases either, I have seen quite a few that needed tweaking.
Use Burris Signature rings, and be done with it [:D]
Gun control is hitting what your aiming at.0 -
Ruger actions are CAST actions, so that half moon integral mount is an easy proposition in that case. However, I don't trust the guy who was unhappy with his raise to MILL that portion of my receiver, especially since if he takes out too much material, my action is toast. Not to mention,..you only have a limited amout of adjustment back/forth with the ruger style set-up. I like my M77 very much, but then I don't carry it to the match either.
The Tactical Picatinny spaced rails by the better manufacturers are high end peices of steel/aluminum/titanium. The steel bases are stress releived before machining to maintain their shape (mating surface of the action and base). The straighter and flat the base remains, the better it bolts down with NO FLEX and maintains it's true MOA design. The large lugs on the rings that grab those large cross slots put more grip on a scope than it needs and makes for a super strong platform. These can also show when your action holes are wayyyyy out of line as they won't even bolt down. At this point, you take it to the smith and have him index the action in the mill, and re-drill/tap the holes out to 8x40's and with the new holes cut on center, it should straighten out the entire operation.
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
Got Balistics?0 -
JustC has it nailed. Often the problem is not actually the rings but the location of the tapped holes in the receiver, thus a manufacturer caused mis-alignment. Same can and does happen with Ruger receivers. I have a couple of 77's and I lapp the rings, well I did when I mounted the scopes. 0
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