Rifle Scopes EGW Base aluminum
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Re: EGW Base aluminum
I had one ona 308 for a while, the aluminum they use is very soft to say the least. I would go with Seekins.
I had one ona 308 for a while, the aluminum they use is very soft to say the least. I would go with Seekins.
Re: EGW Base aluminum
Goe with th seekins, they make a great product, and customer service was ery good with me.
Goe with th seekins, they make a great product, and customer service was ery good with me.
Re: EGW Base aluminum
I got it the 20moa version on my .308 and have not had any problems with it, there is quite a few people that use it in here.
For the price you can't beat it.
I got it the 20moa version on my .308 and have not had any problems with it, there is quite a few people that use it in here.
For the price you can't beat it.
Re: EGW Base aluminum
300wsm here no probs, but I can see that it is no where near as hard as steel.
300wsm here no probs, but I can see that it is no where near as hard as steel.
Re: EGW Base aluminum
I have one on my 300WM. I'd agree it's pretty soft and definitely got marked up from mounting rings, but it's held up out to 1100 yds so far. No re-zero issues or poi shifts. Good budget base. They make a stronger one now I believe.
John
I have one on my 300WM. I'd agree it's pretty soft and definitely got marked up from mounting rings, but it's held up out to 1100 yds so far. No re-zero issues or poi shifts. Good budget base. They make a stronger one now I believe.
John
Re: EGW Base aluminum
If you locktite the base on and mount the scope once, it works fine. If you are constantly mounting and dismounting scopes, the rail seems a bit soft (6061 Al) and it takes a beating. Seekins uses (7075 Al) which is significantly harder and stronger and tolerates the mounting and dismounting much better.
If you locktite the base on and mount the scope once, it works fine. If you are constantly mounting and dismounting scopes, the rail seems a bit soft (6061 Al) and it takes a beating. Seekins uses (7075 Al) which is significantly harder and stronger and tolerates the mounting and dismounting much better.
Re: EGW Base aluminum
That makes sense as i was trying out different scopes on the rifle with the EGW base. They fixed the problem but I wouldn't buy another one, I don't shoot that rifle very often is why I haven't changed it but as soon as I get around to it I'll get a Seekins or badger.
That makes sense as i was trying out different scopes on the rifle with the EGW base. They fixed the problem but I wouldn't buy another one, I don't shoot that rifle very often is why I haven't changed it but as soon as I get around to it I'll get a Seekins or badger.
Re: EGW Base aluminum
I've got one on a 300winmag. Over 200rds holding a Nikon 4x16-50, no problems yet.
I've got one on a 300winmag. Over 200rds holding a Nikon 4x16-50, no problems yet.
Re: EGW Base aluminum
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ALMAORFE</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I had one go tits up on a 308, but they took care of it and it's fine now. </div></div>
Ditto... but I didn't bother to call. I have had great luck with Farrell bases
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ALMAORFE</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I had one go tits up on a 308, but they took care of it and it's fine now. </div></div>
Ditto... but I didn't bother to call. I have had great luck with Farrell bases
