Rifle Scopes rotary dovetail mounts...

[brwn bggr]

Im looking to mount a scope a little lower than I can get with a pic rail base,so I'm looking to go with the Redfield type dual,rotary dovetail set up...That's the simple part...the issue is that in the past,I've used these,and the fit between ring and base can be a dice toss...sometimes it's a real nice,hard fit...the next one you can turn in by hand...so!...with all the M40 builds going on,I thought someone would know who to turn to for soldering up a set after I establish proper height...???
Thanks guys...

 

[brwn bggr]

Really...! Nobody does this anymore,eh...???
I guess a dose of loctite 648 and call it good...

 

[neiltus]

Is there a shop or show in your area where you could look through a ton of used mounts for one that fits to your liking?

 

[roggom]

I have gone away from the standard DD mounts for the reasons you mentioned. The newer Redfield mounts leave much to be desired. The older one can be found on the bay, but many times the screws are all messed up. Also, all the lapping and denting of scope tubes are ill effects long gone with the newer pic/weaver mounting systems.

If you are looking for retro, Badger made a M40 replica, I have not held one in my hand, but would think the fit and finish would be of no less quality than any other Badger product. Not DD but with a screw windage.

Badger Ordnance Replica M40 Redfield Style Base & Rings

I have found the newer Leupold DD to be nice and tight, also they are sized to use the Leupold ring wrench(leaves no marks on the rings).

Lastly, I do prefer to get my scope as low as possible, for this reason I have Warne dual weaver mounts and Warne Maxima low on many of my rifles. These are of great value and quality, steel, and made in Oregon.

 

[Garyc]

I've never had any trouble with them not being tight enough, either with the leupold dual dovetail versions or burris dual dovetails. Where many people mess up is by trying to separate the rings/bases and use them again. Once you twist them in they're a mated set, they're not made to take apart again and again. Some will take them apart then try and put new rings on a base then complain that they're loose, they're going to be loose if you do that. Soldering or tig welding them won't hurt anything, but I've never seen a set where that was needed and if I did I'd send them back to the manufacturer. They're one of the strongest mounting systems out there so long as you use them correctly.

 

[brwn bggr]

Thanks to all...