I am looking for a low profile scope base for an Rem M700. I know the Seekins measures .44" in the rear and roughly the same in front. The new EGW HD measures roughly .35" in the rear. Does anybody have any dimensions for other bases?
Rifle Scopes Low Profile Picatinny Base
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Re: Low Profile Picatinny Base
Contact Cameron Murphy of Murphy Precision - he'll make you anything you want. His machine work & customer service is flawless!!
Contact Cameron Murphy of Murphy Precision - he'll make you anything you want. His machine work & customer service is flawless!!
Re: Low Profile Picatinny Base
I've made them as low as .25" tall at the front, but at this height the front two screw heads stick up and make the slots they intersect unusable. Off the top of my head, I think it's the 3rd and 5th slot from the front. To get around this, I try to steer my customers towards an extended base for the short actions, that way they have a few more options for ring placement, even with the blocked slots.
- Cameron
I've made them as low as .25" tall at the front, but at this height the front two screw heads stick up and make the slots they intersect unusable. Off the top of my head, I think it's the 3rd and 5th slot from the front. To get around this, I try to steer my customers towards an extended base for the short actions, that way they have a few more options for ring placement, even with the blocked slots.
- Cameron
Re: Low Profile Picatinny Base
Thanks for the input. I'll call Cameron on Monday.
Thanks for the input. I'll call Cameron on Monday.
Re: Low Profile Picatinny Base
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rolex24</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I may have to do the same, so many of the bases seem to be unnecessarily tall, almost to the point of not being able to find rings low enough. </div></div>
Consider a 0MOA base rather than the common 20MOA base. This will allow the base to sit lower and is probably the best choice for distances less than 500 yards.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rolex24</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I may have to do the same, so many of the bases seem to be unnecessarily tall, almost to the point of not being able to find rings low enough. </div></div>
Consider a 0MOA base rather than the common 20MOA base. This will allow the base to sit lower and is probably the best choice for distances less than 500 yards.
Re: Low Profile Picatinny Base
I'm thinking 0 MOA is the way to go as this is for my .223. Thanks to all for the input.
I'm thinking 0 MOA is the way to go as this is for my .223. Thanks to all for the input.
