New M70 Needs Bases & Rings

[az_imuth]

Let me start off by stating that I know virtually nothing about scope mounting. My accumulation of centerfire rifles is almost entirely milsurp in nature, so I haven't had much of a need for mounting scopes up to this point in my life. However, I recently decided that I needed a scoped hunting rifle and decided on this new Super Grade in .30-06. Well, I've had it for a few months now and am just getting around to shopping for bases/rings. I've looked at lots of pictures of M70's with scopes mounted and have noticed that most of them have at least one of the bases overhanging the ejection port. Which brings me to my question. Is there a set of nice looking bases out there that would mount without overhanging the ejection port? I've been looking at these bases from Burris , as well as the Burris Standard rings. I will be mounting an old steel-tubed Weaver V7 for a while at least and will probably spring for something better a little further down the road.

Any help or suggestions will be appreciated.

 

[tiwil]

Check out the talley lightweight,the base and bottom ring are 1 piece.I use them on most of my rifle including 2 mod 70 and they work great.Nice rifle btw.

 

[9X23WIN]

Can't help you in your search for rings and mounts, but your new rifle is beautiful!

 

[dogrunner]

Az: My 1947 M/70 is wearing Leupold QD bases and rings.....Nicely sculpted bases, no overhang whatever on either the front or rear receiver ring.

Zero is rock solid and requires no adjustment whatever even should I remove the scope......kinda a valuable feature if you have to ship the rifle and don't want to risk the glass.

Anyway, they're not too pricey...........as I recall I bought mine from Cabela's.

Ought to mention that I have a couple of lightweight BARs with those same two piece mounts and my experience on them for zero is identical......good quality stuff.

 

[Smith357]

I've long been a fan of Leupold dovetail mounts and rings, they are really no better or worse than the Burris set other than they have some scalloped edges for a more refined look. Really a fine hunting rifle like yours deserves nice Dovetail mounts over weaver or picatiny pinch mounts.

http://www.opticsplanet.net/leupold-standard-2pc-2-piece-base.html


With what ever base you go with get the matching rings, your Winchester Supergrade deserves better that piecemeal parts.

http://www.opticsplanet.net/leupold-std-rings.html

 

[NeuseRvrRat]

the gamereaper one piece mounts by DNZ Products are foolproof to mount and are absolutely rock solid. a friend of mine dropped his rifle out of his truck and it landed directly on the scope. scope was scratched up, but he checked the zero and it was still dead on. they're the only mounts i'll buy for centerfire hunting rifles.

 

[52grain]

I have one of the DNZ mounts on my .308. It is a solid mount but it is kind of funny looking.

 

[menacingsquirrel]

I'd second the Leupold dual-dovetail bases and rings. Very classy looking and solid set-up.

 

[az_imuth]

Thanks to all for the comments and suggestions.

Although I'm still undecided, based on suggestions so far, I'm taking a serious look at the Leupold products. In particular, I like the idea of having the Quick Release bases and rings even though they are a bit more expensive. It seems to me that this would make cleaning a little less of a chore.

 

[GuysModel94]

Is this one of the new FNH model 70's? If so please post a range or shooting report, that's one beautiful rfle.

 

[NeuseRvrRat]

no need to pull your scope off every time you clean the rifle

i would stay away from quick releases on a hunting rifle. it would really suck to be tracking some game through some thick brush and find that your scope fell off. i don't want any hunting scope to come off quickly.

 

[flakbait]

I'm not so sure you would want to go with quick release bases as you will loose your zero between mounting and remounting. Probably not by a lot for a good QD mount (1-2 MOA) but why deal with changes in your point of impact.

Why do you need to remove your scope once it is mounted? You don't need to remove scopes to clean the rifle.

Btw, that is a beautiful rifle.

 

[Welding Rod]

Leupold makes some good stuff as does Warne. I would be hesitant to buy anything from Burris these days as they seem to like manufacturing overseas. I would put some good USA parts on your beautiful Winchester.

 

[Bradpierson26]

I have talley lightweights on my browning. Never had a problem.

 

[Geno]

The nicest set of rings/bases you can put on a Super Grade is Conetrol:

http://conetrol.com/

What the Conetrol website lacks in attractiveness, it more than makes up in product quality. I've had Conetrol on a couple of nice rifles (Weatherby Mark V Deluxe and Win Super Grade). The Controls have never come loose or lost zero. Cheap they are not, nor inexpensive...about $210.00 for bases and rings.

Geno

 

[az_imuth]

it would really suck to be tracking some game through some thick brush and find that your scope fell off.

Good point and I agree that such an incident could certainly ruin your day. Also, if there's a chance of losing zero then I think I'll stick with the standard bases.

I would like to know the practical differences between the Standard bases with the windage adjustable rear, and the Dual Dovetail bases/rings.

 

[az_imuth]

GuysModel94-
Yes, this is one of the new Winchesters produced in Columbia, SC at the FN plant, and I'll be happy to share a range report first chance I get.

Geno-
Those Conetrol bases and rings DO look nice from what I can tell, but the pictures don't allow you to see much detail.

 

[jmr40]

Talley lightweights or DNZ are all I will use.

 

[dogrunner]

For those of you concerned with the Leupold QDs accidentally detaching all I can say is that I dog hunt deer and am constantly in & out of a vehicle and up and down off a dog box with my Browning and I've never had one even slightly loosen.

Still hunting, stand or slipping would pose even less of an opportunity for such an occurance.

 

[Smith357]

I would like to know the practical differences between the Standard bases with the windage adjustable rear, and the Dual Dovetail bases/rings.

Generally speaking.... and that can always get you in trouble..... the windage adjustable rear bases are better on milsurps and others where the holes were drilled by a gunsmith. They give you more wiggle room if the receiver holes have been drilled slightly off center, not often a worry on factory rifles. On a target style or varmint rifle that extra base adjustment keeps your scope from running out of windage adjustments, also on many good vintage scopes you can see the crosshairs move across the field of view and the adjustable bases help keep the crosshairs centered.

 

[az_imuth]

I really do appreciate everyone's input and I feel much more knowledgeable on the subject than I felt a couple of days ago. After reading through all the posts I've decided two things. First, Im going to order a set of the Leupold Dual Dovetail bases and rings. Second, I'm going to have to get a couple more M70's so I can try out the other setups that were mentioned.

Once again, thanks to all, and I will return with a range report once I get everything set up and running.