Scope mounting. Dovetail VS Picatinny

Redfield/Leupold dovetail style VS Weaver/Picatinny style

  • dovetail

    Votes: 2 18.2%
  • picatinny

    Votes: 9 81.8%

  • Total voters
    11
  • Poll closed .

Pa.Frank

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We got into a discussion at my club today about the 2 different styles of scope mounting systems.. the Redfield/Leupold dovetail VS the weaver/picatinny style systems..

Vote and an explanation would be helpful!
 
Picatinny because it typically allows more adjustment fore and aft.

If quality parts are used, Picatinny can have really good Return-to-Zero and Quick Detach qualities as well.

...I still prefer direct mounts on a couple rifles (NEAR Alphahunter and DNZ gamereaper for instance) though.
 
Ability to move one scope to another rifle if I think there may be an issue with either of the two. Much greater range fore and aft, greater variety price range on rings, personally, I would never go back to the dovetail system, too much chance for not getting them lined up properly
 
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