I'm trashing the generic cheapo scope, rings and bases on my .300 wing mag Remington 700 5r and am looking to upgrade to a SWFA 10x. I was going to go with the Warne 20 moa base with the ultra low TPS rings as I was told that's as low as I can get with a 30mm tube and 20 moa. Then the thought crossed my mind of getting the LaRue quick detach rings, as I could move the optic from rifle to rifle and keep a record of dopes for each rifle, it would be tricky but it should work, thought I'm still not sure about this, what would think? Then I found out that the Sneekins low rings are the same .82 height as the TPS rings that I wanted at first, so I thought that maybe I'd go with the 20moa sneekins base and the sneekins low rings. Sorry if I'm writing a novel here but I'm hoping giving the more info will result in more useful feedback. Anyway, 4 big questions are:
1) Base: How much higher will he Sneekins really be than the Warne, noticeable or not? Is the Quality of the Sneekins that much better? I'm pretty sure I read that the Sneekins is Aluminum, traditionally I've used Steel rings and bases, any down sides to switching to the aluminum base? Basically, Sneekins or Warne base? Or would you suggest something else completely?
2) Rings: Are the Sneekins better than the TPS or is it all just personal preference? Would there be any downsides to the LaRue QD rings if I went that route? I'm leaning towards the Sneekins right now. Same question as the base with steel vs aluminum?
3) Bedding the base: I've heard a few different methods of bedding a base. Some methods you use compounds on either the front or the rear but not both, some methods you use compound on the entire base. Can someone point me in the right direction as to the best way to bed a base?
4) Lapping the rings: I keep hearing that lapping the rings is unnecessary with quality rings and a properly bedded base . . . is this true? I've never lapped rings before, again, can you point me in the right direction if it's necessary after all of the above?
Thanks in advance for any help, I'm looking forward to some good responses.
1) Base: How much higher will he Sneekins really be than the Warne, noticeable or not? Is the Quality of the Sneekins that much better? I'm pretty sure I read that the Sneekins is Aluminum, traditionally I've used Steel rings and bases, any down sides to switching to the aluminum base? Basically, Sneekins or Warne base? Or would you suggest something else completely?
2) Rings: Are the Sneekins better than the TPS or is it all just personal preference? Would there be any downsides to the LaRue QD rings if I went that route? I'm leaning towards the Sneekins right now. Same question as the base with steel vs aluminum?
3) Bedding the base: I've heard a few different methods of bedding a base. Some methods you use compounds on either the front or the rear but not both, some methods you use compound on the entire base. Can someone point me in the right direction as to the best way to bed a base?
4) Lapping the rings: I keep hearing that lapping the rings is unnecessary with quality rings and a properly bedded base . . . is this true? I've never lapped rings before, again, can you point me in the right direction if it's necessary after all of the above?
Thanks in advance for any help, I'm looking forward to some good responses.
