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Topkick
Hello folks. I want to mount a Simmons Aetec 3.8-12X44 scope on a Remington 700. I want to retain the open sights, but with the length and tube-width of the scope, I am not sure what base/ring combo will work. I need some VERY HIGH rings. What base will I need? I may need a variety of grooves to place the rings propertly, rather than the limited number offered by two-piece bases.

Just curious if ya'll have any ideas.
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  • Topkick
    I came close to selling my favorite Win. Model 70 this weekend due to the point of impact changing every shot during a benchrest session. I had been hunting prior to this weekend and was glad I never took a shot.
    Later, I found 2 screws loose - one on each ring.

    Question: Should I use something like Threadlock on the ring screws?
    I have Redfield rings and bases.
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  • ern98
    Threadlock aka loctite is ok if you are leaving the scope on that rifle for long periods, just make sure you don't use the permanet type. Socket head screws are strong enough to work past it, but the old flat screwdriver style heads can strip out. Point of impact jumping around however doesn't sound like screws to me. They would have to be loose to the point where the scope would just about rattle in the rings. When ever I've had point of impact jumping around it always turned out that the scope had failed internally. Put it all back together good and tight and go back to the range. I hope that your scope is of a quality that the manufacture will replace or fix it. Some fairly inexpensive scopes, like Simmons, have a ok replacement policy. Good luck.......
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  • Topkick
    I went ahead and changed the scope. I removed a 15 year old Redfield. It is out of warranty as the company was reformed.
    I will try "lite" Locktite.
    Thanks!
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  • chuck
    Talk to Hangfire, He likes winchester's and I am sure he has had to solve a LOT of problems.[:D]
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  • wallie
    Rather than go through a scenario of removing unwanted screws i use my wifes finger nail polish ( it has a plasic base),,,then after a mo/yr you are absolutely, positively sure of your position i used a drop of loctite removable threadlock 242..... probably better stuff out there now[?]
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  • Topkick
    I will give it a go.

    Thank's all.
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