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    Rifle Scopes Base and Rings

    Re: Base and Rings For EGW what we decided on for the steel rails was 4140, heat treat the blanks to 32-35 rc, than machine in that condition. They stay strait typically .001 to .002 over the length on a surface plate. Mil spec Parkerize finish is not as corrosion resistant as Hard coat but...
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    Rifle Scopes Scope mounting screw confusion?!?!

    Re: Scope mounting screw confusion?!?! Many / Most bolt action rifles, Remington, Winchester, Savage typically use 6x48 screws to attach a scope base to there rifles. 6x48 is a special thread not the normal 6-32 or 6-40 pitch. A number 6 screw is about .138 in diameter. the second number is...
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    Howa 1500 scope base options???

    Re: Howa 1500 scope base options??? Today we just received our first run of 1500 Short action 0 and 20 moa bases back from Hard Coat. This mount will be available only in our HD line. This mount will fit the Howa SA as well as the older 1500 Mossberg, S&W 1500, and the Vanguard. Available in...
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    Rifle Scopes EGW - Wrong Rail Screws for T3

    Re: EGW - Wrong Rail Screws for T3 We contacted Tikka They said all are 6x48. That may be all going to US? Not sure. The 3.5 x .5 are a special thread. They are within .001 of the 6x48 in both diameter and pitch. One issue is the rifles seem to be drilled and tapped. THAN they serrate the top...
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    Rifle Scopes Need Help What Base and rings

    Re: Need Help What Base and rings Legacy imports the Howa 1500 and has the exclusive on the mount. I believe the best price is through Midway. geo www.egwguns.com
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    Rifle Scopes shim scope base?

    Re: shim scope base? Howa has a One in 2xx-400 gun thing where they need a 20 moa base to zero the gun in. No explanation but they are out there. IF they can point down it is logical that they on occasion could have a one in 800 thing where the barrel points up. If your scope works on other...
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    Rifle Scopes Tikka 15 MOA Base

    Re: Tikka 15 MOA Base We offer the Tikka T3 in our HD rail also Machined from 7075 T6 bar stock Hard coat anodized. Torx screws. Full width cross slots. And we can recut the bottom of a 20 moa into a 15 moa. geo www.egwguns.com
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    Rifle Scopes Aluminum vs. Steel Scope Mounts

    Re: Aluminum vs. Steel Scope Mounts Thank you USMC, I appreciate that. I think it is worth noting that wile we have the 7075 HD rails the Std. Tactical rail far outsells the HD and Steel for us. Wile we here on Snipers Hide have our 1000.00 and 1600.00 and more dollar scopes the vast...
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    Rifle Scopes Aluminum vs. Steel Scope Mounts

    Re: Aluminum vs. Steel Scope Mounts And if you jump up to 69.99 for the EGW 7075 T6 base it is apples for apples. Of course the Heat treated 4140 rail is 119.99 if you prefer. geo
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    Rifle Scopes Aluminum vs. Steel Scope Mounts

    Re: Aluminum vs. Steel Scope Mounts <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: USMCj</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Im not a fan of EGW aliminum bases, too soft, no recoil lug and very soft screws. Go Seekins like Jason said. </div></div> Well by now that is...
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    Rifle Scopes Different scope bases???

    Re: Different scope bases??? Hi Tucker EGW Tactical rails for SA savage are appx .400 from the top of the receiver ring to the top of the rail. We now offer the HD rail that is .350 high, machined from solid 7075, hard coat anodize wiht torx screws if that .050 lower helps? geo...
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    Rifle Scopes Why you HAVE to bed mounting bases on Rem 700's!

    Re: Why you HAVE to bed mounting bases on Rem 700's! Matt finished receivers are flatter than the polished ones and more consistant. Winchester is far worse, we have measured -.012 to +.011 on a regular basis Rem's are not THAT bad. geo www.egwguns.com
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    Rifle Scopes 20 MOA Remington 700 LA base -- Seekins or Larue?

    Re: 20 MOA Remington 700 LA base -- Seekins or Lar <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: USMCj</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JML403</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just thinking...
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    Rifle Scopes One scope on multiple rifles? Anyone do this?

    Re: One scope on multiple rifles? Anyone do this? We had a custome that had a high dollar scope and was switching between a LA and SA remington rifle. What impressed me was the move from one rifle to the other was 5 clicks Left and One click of elevation to switch. Very Close. geo...
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    Rifle Scopes one or two piece base

    Re: one or two piece base <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: USMCj</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jackh</div><div class="ubbcode-body">EGW one piece are like $40, but the BO...
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    Rifle Scopes Howa Scope base problem

    Re: Howa Scope base problem The Long action mount bolts up yes. BUT the location of the holes relative to the ejection port are off so it fits but is not clean for a Picatinny rail. geo www.egwguns.com
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    Rifle Scopes EGW

    Re: EGW Thank you for the Kind words. In the last couple weeks, Partly as a result of forum Posts we introduced the HD mount, 7075 T6 torx screws Hard Coat anodized Lower, receiver ring to top of rail under .350 69.99 Our std mounts are 39.99 Machined in house using our USA made Fadals...
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    Rifle Scopes Scope Rings/Mounts suggestions for Tikka

    Re: Scope Rings/Mounts suggestions for Tikka THe 595 and 695 have the ejection port cut out of the top they are short and long actions The T3 is flat on top and not the same. geo www.egwguns.com
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    Rifle Scopes Why is it so hard to find a decent mount?

    Re: Why is it so hard to find a decent mount? IT should not be so hard. We looked very hard for the screws. could not find them. 3/5 x .5 is a special like 6-48 to us is a special. We ended up having them made at a swiss screw machine house here in town. Email me your name and address...
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    Rifle Scopes weatherby scope base

    Re: weatherby scope base The Remington Long action and Howa / Vanguard long action bolt pattern are the same but the location of the port and size of the front receiver ring are different. The short action Remington is DIFFERENT than the Howa/ vanguard and will not bolt up. It is unique to...