Thats a good question, prodj,I'm really not that familiar with picitinny rails, but if the rails are all the same (identicly) then I reckon that I would lap the rings anyway just to save any ring marks that could appear, should you want to sell it later on.
I'd love one of those NF 8-32 scope but its just not going to happen for me.
Are thr NF scope rings worth it at $300
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Rinso
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If you intend to use the scope on various rifles I would suggest that you forget the picitinny rail and just buy some QR mounts and rings.
Leupold and Warne make very good QR mounts and then you only need to undo to levers (no tools required) when you change the scope between rifles.
Peter Van Muers stocks the Warnes for sure and probably has the Leupolds as well .. so if you want them ring Pete and they will be in your hands in days.
cheers
Rinso
Leupold and Warne make very good QR mounts and then you only need to undo to levers (no tools required) when you change the scope between rifles.
Peter Van Muers stocks the Warnes for sure and probably has the Leupolds as well .. so if you want them ring Pete and they will be in your hands in days.
cheers
Rinso
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prodj1000@hotmail.com
already got the leupold qrw rings, which have a steel pillar the runs at the base where the dovetail locking things are, looks like there meant to go a picitinny rail. i'll mainly staying on the hunting rifle, but will whack it ontop of my target rifle when load tested or doing what me and a mate will be doing this summer. taking a video camera while shooting bunnys at 500+ yards with the 6br and when the scope is on the big boy, going to try and knock a roo off at over a 1km.
Are there any precautions you can take to make sure you dont scratch an expensive scope. eg wrap it up in rags like the old sniper movies
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any ideas
Are there any precautions you can take to make sure you dont scratch an expensive scope. eg wrap it up in rags like the old sniper movies
.any ideas
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Ned Kelly
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G'Day all,
here's my take on the subject of moving scopes from rifle to rifle.
Ideally you have high quality 1 piece bases machined to close tolerances (preferably CNC) to garauntee alignment. Two pc bases cannot do this in my opinion.
Secondly, you need to have rings of the same quality and preferably from the same manufacturer as the bases to ensure proper fitting. The rings need to be lapped to ensure there is no stresses applied to the scope when swapping from rifle to rifle and the rings need to be torqued to ensure consistency.
Even with all of these conditions met you will still have some stresses induced into the scope body, nothing aligns that good as you have to hope the action is straight and true as well.
Also you will need to zero the rifle again.
Thirdly, if these conditions are not met, get another set of rings and another scope.
That's the easiest way out and more convenient albeit more expensive.
Hope this helps
Cheerio Ned
here's my take on the subject of moving scopes from rifle to rifle.
Ideally you have high quality 1 piece bases machined to close tolerances (preferably CNC) to garauntee alignment. Two pc bases cannot do this in my opinion.
Secondly, you need to have rings of the same quality and preferably from the same manufacturer as the bases to ensure proper fitting. The rings need to be lapped to ensure there is no stresses applied to the scope when swapping from rifle to rifle and the rings need to be torqued to ensure consistency.
Even with all of these conditions met you will still have some stresses induced into the scope body, nothing aligns that good as you have to hope the action is straight and true as well.
Also you will need to zero the rifle again.
Thirdly, if these conditions are not met, get another set of rings and another scope.
That's the easiest way out and more convenient albeit more expensive.
Hope this helps
Cheerio Ned
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it would be good though 
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Ned Kelly
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G'Day Prodj1000,
I should of said I come from an engineering background and that's how I would go and that these are the issues to consider.
Certainly, give it a go, but I thought you should be aware of the potential issues. I have done it on my BR rifles and was swapping scopes on my F class rifle (Rem700 with 2pc NF bases) and it didn't affect the scopes to the point where they wouldn't function. However, I could not rule out scope body distortion when swapping scopes on the Rem700 because of the 2pc bases.
You just need to weigh up the risks. What I described is the best way to minimize the risk.
Hope this helps
Cheerio Ned
I should of said I come from an engineering background and that's how I would go and that these are the issues to consider.
Certainly, give it a go, but I thought you should be aware of the potential issues. I have done it on my BR rifles and was swapping scopes on my F class rifle (Rem700 with 2pc NF bases) and it didn't affect the scopes to the point where they wouldn't function. However, I could not rule out scope body distortion when swapping scopes on the Rem700 because of the 2pc bases.
You just need to weigh up the risks. What I described is the best way to minimize the risk.
Hope this helps
Cheerio Ned
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i've got the same bases, one will be on my ruger m77mk2 and the other on my CG Mellenium. i think i know what you mean ned, about extra pressures being on the scope when i swap from one the the other once i secure the rings on to the bases. i do expect to have to change the setting on the scope when i do this, that should be easy when i sight them both it with it. i'll just have to write it down, th old ballistics chart.
cheers ned
cheers ned