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<blockquote data-quote="Ian M" data-source="post: 6985" data-attributes="member: 25"><p>James,</p><p>The term "rail" is usually used by the tactical folk, but it is just another term for a one-piece base (some rails or bases have a bunch of specially spaced and sized cross-slots that are machined to specs set out by the military - as in Picatinny Spec., some just have slots appropriately placed for holding rings). </p><p></p><p>Essentially we are talking about a large piece of aluminum or steel that has a dovetail machined into the top surface so that rings can clamp to it plus there are slots for the recoil bars in the bottom of the ring to fit into. </p><p></p><p>Since most rings have some lattitude in how much the clamps open, we can almost always place Weaver-style scope rings onto a dovetail base. Tactical rings like Badgers are best attached to the base by torqueing a 1/2" nut that locks the clamp or sideplate. The correct torque value is 65 inch/pounds. Naturally this takes a special torque wrench - which is another 65-75 bucks. Most popular torque wrench for this job is a"T" shaped "snap wrench" from Seekonk.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line here - if you wish to spend about 60 bucks get the Farrell, if Nears are available for long Savage actions you will have to be prepared to spend quite a bit more. Besides the benefit of the slope (20moa usually) many guys get rails (one-piece bases) because they look good.</p><p></p><p>If you wish to go heavy-duty get Badger rings, if you don't want to spend that much money get Warne Maximas or Burris "Zee" rings or similar. Most hunters don't worry much about swapping scopes on a rifle but that is one neat thing you can do with these bases and rings.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ian M, post: 6985, member: 25"] James, The term "rail" is usually used by the tactical folk, but it is just another term for a one-piece base (some rails or bases have a bunch of specially spaced and sized cross-slots that are machined to specs set out by the military - as in Picatinny Spec., some just have slots appropriately placed for holding rings). Essentially we are talking about a large piece of aluminum or steel that has a dovetail machined into the top surface so that rings can clamp to it plus there are slots for the recoil bars in the bottom of the ring to fit into. Since most rings have some lattitude in how much the clamps open, we can almost always place Weaver-style scope rings onto a dovetail base. Tactical rings like Badgers are best attached to the base by torqueing a 1/2" nut that locks the clamp or sideplate. The correct torque value is 65 inch/pounds. Naturally this takes a special torque wrench - which is another 65-75 bucks. Most popular torque wrench for this job is a"T" shaped "snap wrench" from Seekonk. Bottom line here - if you wish to spend about 60 bucks get the Farrell, if Nears are available for long Savage actions you will have to be prepared to spend quite a bit more. Besides the benefit of the slope (20moa usually) many guys get rails (one-piece bases) because they look good. If you wish to go heavy-duty get Badger rings, if you don't want to spend that much money get Warne Maximas or Burris "Zee" rings or similar. Most hunters don't worry much about swapping scopes on a rifle but that is one neat thing you can do with these bases and rings. [/QUOTE]
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