m70 scope mounts
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sage5907
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I like the Leupold dual dovetail mounts. They are made of steel and you can select the ring height that you want. The bases attach with 2 torx head screws each and the rings twist into the base for a solid mount. They are touch enough to work with the strongest magnums. They are flawless.
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cdb1
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I’ve mounted all of the above for customers and they are excellent. Also good are Burris and there are a couple more I can’t think of. Personally I use Warne rings and either Warne or EGW bases.
I much prefer the looks of two piece bases or a traditional one piece like a Leupold. Years ago scope dimensions were fairly standard. Now they are all over the board and sometimes it is almost impossible or is impossible to use two piece bases with a particular scope. So your choice is to use a one piece picatinny or buy another scope. I chose to go over to the dark side and now use a picatinny mount on bolt action rifles.
Good rings generally start at $25.00-$30.00. Anything less than that I’ve found to be junk.
I much prefer the looks of two piece bases or a traditional one piece like a Leupold. Years ago scope dimensions were fairly standard. Now they are all over the board and sometimes it is almost impossible or is impossible to use two piece bases with a particular scope. So your choice is to use a one piece picatinny or buy another scope. I chose to go over to the dark side and now use a picatinny mount on bolt action rifles.
Good rings generally start at $25.00-$30.00. Anything less than that I’ve found to be junk.
cdb1
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If I owned something along the lines of a Rigby Highland Stalker I’d figure out a way to use two piece bases at all cost.
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I use Leupold two piece bases and Burris Z rings on my 375H&H. Not a short action, but the compo has proven rock solid.
I'd avoid anything with dovetails. They can be difficult to mount properly and if not done right you can ruin the scope. You won't see any target shooters using them.
Talley lightweights are on most of my rifles, but I also like the DNZ mounts. They are probably a tougher mount, but don't look quite as refined. They do have a rail that connects the front and rear, but it is offset to make loading/unloading easier. It does not obstruct the opening.
Anything with a cross slot Weaver style base is good too. The Burris Z rings would also be my top pick for rings of that style. And even though they are steel, they are not excessively heavy.
No reason to use heavy steel mounts, the scope will break before aluminum mounts. The DNZ or Talleys weigh 2-2.5 oz and are just as durable as steel mounts weighting 6-8 oz. That is heavier than some of my scopes.
Talley lightweights are on most of my rifles, but I also like the DNZ mounts. They are probably a tougher mount, but don't look quite as refined. They do have a rail that connects the front and rear, but it is offset to make loading/unloading easier. It does not obstruct the opening.
Anything with a cross slot Weaver style base is good too. The Burris Z rings would also be my top pick for rings of that style. And even though they are steel, they are not excessively heavy.
No reason to use heavy steel mounts, the scope will break before aluminum mounts. The DNZ or Talleys weigh 2-2.5 oz and are just as durable as steel mounts weighting 6-8 oz. That is heavier than some of my scopes.
Clark
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^^^^^^^^^ I could have written the same post.
I really like Talleys, and leupolds two piece. Im inclined to try Warnes on my .375 when i have it done.
dnzs while lite, look bulky to me. They are excellent mounts tho, and i the one i have on my custom arisaka is staying there.
dnzs while lite, look bulky to me. They are excellent mounts tho, and i the one i have on my custom arisaka is staying there.
Stubert
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I have a mod. 70 Alaskan .375 H&H that wears Leupold Qr bases. 2 peice. quick release. They are holding up well.
cdb1
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Many people have a serious dislike of Leupold Std rings and some even of their Dual Dove Tails. Though neither is what I use as a rule I’ve mounted many scopes for customers using them with very good luck. One of my rifles has Leupold Std’s because I needed the windage adjustment feature to be able to sight the rifle in. My first choice is Warne. I do not remember why I started using Warne but after all this time I’m comfortable with them. If I’d started using Talley first I’d probably be using them now, same with Leupold. Cheap rings are an abomination.
Thanks for the pics
Why not? Don't they make airplanes out of aluminum? I guess it might be easier to strip the screws, so don't do that and they are plenty strong.
You have actually, if youve got a modern scope on anything.
Well made aluminum rings are plenty strong and durable enough for pretty much any application. I happen to really LIKE the talley lightweight rings, and am slowly replacing my other mounts with them.
cdb1
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I’ve mounted a few and never received any negative feedback.
redneck2
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I’m getting a new Browning in 7 Mag. I’m going to use DNZ, as I’ve used them in the past and had excellent results. They are machined from one piece so they’re true.
FWIW, if I were using anything else, it would most likely be Burris with the Zee floating inserts, particularly on an expensive scope.
Right now I have a really nice Burris Signature Select scope with a crease in the tube due to bad ring alignment. You’d like to think that receivers are machined true, but that may or may not be the case. You either need to hand lap the rings after being mounted or get the one piece base to be sure it’s straight. Or, risk damaging the tube.
FWIW, if I were using anything else, it would most likely be Burris with the Zee floating inserts, particularly on an expensive scope.
Right now I have a really nice Burris Signature Select scope with a crease in the tube due to bad ring alignment. You’d like to think that receivers are machined true, but that may or may not be the case. You either need to hand lap the rings after being mounted or get the one piece base to be sure it’s straight. Or, risk damaging the tube.
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I have used the dual dove tail bases and mounts for years in some of the roughest hunting conditions, banging the rifles into trees and out cropping, dropping the rifle to save my self from a nasty fall and sliding down imbankments with my rifles and the rifles came thru it holding zero. other mounts may have worked the same way and held zero, but I will stay with the dual dove tail system even if it means a few more oz,s added to my rifles weight.
cdb1
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With dual dovetails you don’t have to worry about bad ring alignment such as redneck2 mentioned. As I’ve mentioned before I got started with Warne years ago and that’s what I still use because I’m comfortable with them. If I have a rifle that is drilled and tapped out of alignment with the receiver I use Leupold Std. The Leupold Dual Dovetail system works, contrary to what many would have you believe. When I was mounting scopes at work we would occasionally have a person come in who hunted in Africa frequently. Invariably they would buy a scope with a max power of 4X-7X and if we mounted the scope their rifle would have Leupold Dual Dovetail mounts.
Alaskan Ironworker
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Ive used dual dovetails as well for the last few years with no issues. Im by no means a long range shooter, but my .375 h&h and my .300 h&h have held their zeroes over a few hundred rounds each. Both wear leupold scopes. Is it possible the dovetail is getting a bad rap because theyve been removed and reused more than once? Or do they loosen up over time from regular shooting? If I never reuse the rings or base, then it seems logical to believe they should stay true?
cdb1
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I don’t know.
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