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The Basics, Starting Out
One piece vs two piece bases
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<blockquote data-quote="specweldtom" data-source="post: 391110" data-attributes="member: 2580"><p>All of the 1 pc. bases I can remember using (Redfield and Leupold) only had 3 screws. I started using 2 pc bases to get the 4th screw and to open up the ejection port. I have pretty much settled on the Burris Signature rings and dual dovetail bases or the Signature Z-rings and Weaver grand slam (steel) bases. I believe the Z-ring setup can hold zero better with a heavy scope than the dual dovetails. Just my opinion, no science. On the hard kickers, I drill out and tap the receiver holes for 8 - 40 screws. The holes in the bases have to be drilled out for the # 8 screws, and most bases have to be counterbored for the heads. The hardest kicker I have is a .460 Wby. With the Pendleton brake, Wby says 82 ft/lbs. I've got a 2 1/2 x 7 Leupold VX111 on it in 2 pc Leupold bases. I am going to change the whole rig to the Burris Signature Z-rings and Weaver Grand Slam bases. It's broken several of the cupped windage screws, chewed up one rear base. and rattled a 4X Leupold Compact. (Leupold replaced the scope without a whimper even after I told them what it was on). So far I've only put 18 rds on the VX111, and it's holding zero. The 4X compact had 50+ rds of .375 H & H and 112 rds of factory and handloaded .460 before it cratered. It's back on the .375 now.</p><p></p><p>The Burris Signature rings and 2 pc bases are an easy choice for me. I like that the rings grip hard, don't mark scopes, and gimbal enough to avoid any misalignment stress on the scope barrel. The dual dovetails are neater, but the Weaver bases are sturdier. (I think).</p><p></p><p>Just another opinion. Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="specweldtom, post: 391110, member: 2580"] All of the 1 pc. bases I can remember using (Redfield and Leupold) only had 3 screws. I started using 2 pc bases to get the 4th screw and to open up the ejection port. I have pretty much settled on the Burris Signature rings and dual dovetail bases or the Signature Z-rings and Weaver grand slam (steel) bases. I believe the Z-ring setup can hold zero better with a heavy scope than the dual dovetails. Just my opinion, no science. On the hard kickers, I drill out and tap the receiver holes for 8 - 40 screws. The holes in the bases have to be drilled out for the # 8 screws, and most bases have to be counterbored for the heads. The hardest kicker I have is a .460 Wby. With the Pendleton brake, Wby says 82 ft/lbs. I've got a 2 1/2 x 7 Leupold VX111 on it in 2 pc Leupold bases. I am going to change the whole rig to the Burris Signature Z-rings and Weaver Grand Slam bases. It's broken several of the cupped windage screws, chewed up one rear base. and rattled a 4X Leupold Compact. (Leupold replaced the scope without a whimper even after I told them what it was on). So far I've only put 18 rds on the VX111, and it's holding zero. The 4X compact had 50+ rds of .375 H & H and 112 rds of factory and handloaded .460 before it cratered. It's back on the .375 now. The Burris Signature rings and 2 pc bases are an easy choice for me. I like that the rings grip hard, don't mark scopes, and gimbal enough to avoid any misalignment stress on the scope barrel. The dual dovetails are neater, but the Weaver bases are sturdier. (I think). Just another opinion. Tom [/QUOTE]
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