Night Vision Remington 700SPS NV picatinny base

[Nobletoad]

I will apologize in advance if this question has been answered elsewhere. I searched to the limits of my capability and could not find it. I have a 700 SPS .308 20" onto which I want to mount a Yukon NVRS that was gifted to me. Please resist the temptation to critique the optic . I own it and plan to use it.

The rifle will be dedicated solely to varmint control on a large farm. The challenge is that the rifle is equipped with an oversized bolt knob that will not clear the belly of the optic when mounted on a standard Millett picatinny base that I picked up at Bass Pro. In fact, when I swapped the bolt out for one with a standard bolt knob, it still rubs the optic when cycling.

While there is no shortage of risers that I can add to the mix, I am reluctant to go down the parts-bolted-to-parts route. My preference would be to find a one-piece elevated picatinny base that attaches directly to the rifle barrel and provides the needed clearance.

I'll be darned if I can find such an animal. Am I missing something or should I just buy a separate riser to attach to the picatinny base I already have?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[Delta4-3]

I would also avoid bolting parts to parts. Ill look online and see what I can find, as Im sure Ive seen taller one piece bases for the 700. With Gen 1, a good illuminator will REALLY add to your effective range. Im guessing a TNVC Torch is out of the question, but would probably be awesome, but your next best bet is the Streamlight SuperTac IR, a beast of an illuminator for $70, and it is a wavelength that lends itself well to Gen 1. I would check it out if you don't already have one.

 

[Nobletoad]

Many thanks. Good advice on the IR illuminator. While the Yukon unit has a built-in illuminator, I would characterize it as anemic - good for 50-ish yards, maybe. If the elevated rail you find is long enough, I'd love to find a high-quality illuminator to augment the low-end optic. Keep me posted on what you find.

Thanks again

 

[Delta4-3]

Many thanks. Good advice on the IR illuminator. While the Yukon unit has a built-in illuminator, I would characterize it as anemic - good for 50-ish yards, maybe. If the elevated rail you find is long enough, I'd love to find a high-quality illuminator to augment the low-end optic. Keep me posted on what you find.

Thanks again

Still looking, but the SuperTac IR will get you out to 100 yards or maybe better with the Yukon.

 

[Delta4-3]

Im not seeing the one I was looking for, but Ill keep looking. I guess in a worst case scenario you could use something like this...


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[Nobletoad]

Yep, that's the sort of thing I have seen in my searches. I am not fundamentally opposed to going that route, but I'm a keep it simple stupid kind of guy. If I could find a single part that serves both as riser and bolt-to-barrel base, I'm sold.