Rifle Scopes Base and rings?
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I went with Warne QD rings. They are vertically split so you don't have to lap them. I don't know how often I'll use the QD but its nice to have just in case. I can't speak for a base, my RAP has a picatinny built in. I originally bought the medium height but my scope sat wat too high so I exchanged them for the low. I have a 44mm Objective.
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Go to the PX and buy a used set of Badger rings for $100 and go on Area 419’s website and pick up a new R700 20MOA base for $100.
Don’t ever skimp on bases and rings. Without them, it doesn’t matter what glass or rifle you have.
You won’t regret going with these.
Other used/budget ones to look at would be a pair of NF rings and NF base.
Ring height info:
Don’t ever skimp on bases and rings. Without them, it doesn’t matter what glass or rifle you have.
You won’t regret going with these.
Other used/budget ones to look at would be a pair of NF rings and NF base.
Ring height info:
Remington 700 bases sit higher above the receiver than some others. You can run rings as low as .82” with a 50mm objective scope. If your base overhangs the recoil lug, check clearance with scope bell and base before torquing down. I usually cut off any of the rail that overhangs the recoil lug.
I would get the leupold picatinny rail in 20moa and the steiner h series rings for a total of 122 bucks
It would be tough to beat the Seekins lows in your budget range
Can't go wrong with a Nightforce base. I hesitated buying one for years and after I did I have zero regrets and will definitely buy more.
As far as rings go, Seekins, Vortex, ARC, Steiner, TPS, Badger, etc. are all great choices. DO NOT buy vertically split rings like Warne. They're garbage and you will have issues with them.
As far as rings go, Seekins, Vortex, ARC, Steiner, TPS, Badger, etc. are all great choices. DO NOT buy vertically split rings like Warne. They're garbage and you will have issues with them.
I have a 700 MLR and a Vortex 4-16 X 50 Gen1 scope, very close in all dimensions to what you have. I like to get the scope as low as possible because nearly every factory stock has to work with iron sights, so they are all too low when you mount any optic. Most of the setups I see are way too high in my opinion, you can't get your cheek solidly on the stock. That's not so bad with your 30-30 Winchester 94 but not for a tactical rifle.
I have the Leupold 2 piece Mk 4 base and medium height Burris Signature Zee rings. About as low as I can go without the bolt handle (I have an oversized bolt knob) hitting the eyepiece. If you have a standard bolt handle you can look at the Vortex low pro rings, they will get you lower. But of course the Burris rings leave your scope looking like new.
I am not a big fan of the huge 1 piece bases and monstrous tactical rings (I do have a few of the Burris Signature XTR rings) . Too much weight and height.
Just my 2 cents. Good luck.
I have the Leupold 2 piece Mk 4 base and medium height Burris Signature Zee rings. About as low as I can go without the bolt handle (I have an oversized bolt knob) hitting the eyepiece. If you have a standard bolt handle you can look at the Vortex low pro rings, they will get you lower. But of course the Burris rings leave your scope looking like new.
I am not a big fan of the huge 1 piece bases and monstrous tactical rings (I do have a few of the Burris Signature XTR rings) . Too much weight and height.
Just my 2 cents. Good luck.
