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Better Scope Options than Dovetail Rings...?
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<blockquote data-quote="Full Curl" data-source="post: 1326877" data-attributes="member: 47602"><p>Just got off the phone with my smith and told him to hold off on remounting the scope until I get a new base and set of rings to him. I asked him about the picatinny style and he said that they were good but there really isn't a need on a rem700 for a 1 piece base. He recommended a 2 piece and I see EGW doesn't even make a 2 piece for the 700 short action. These are the rings he recommended:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.leupold.com/hunting-shooting/mounting-systems/qrw-mounting-systems/qrw-1-in-medium/" target="_blank">https://www.leupold.com/hunting-shooting/mounting-systems/qrw-mounting-systems/qrw-1-in-medium/</a></p><p></p><p>I asked about a aluminum base and rings to save on weight and he said to stick with a steel base and go with aluminum for the rings. He's a great smith and does great work. Is this all just a matter of personal opinion because I'm more confused now. Is there any reason I should go with a 1 piece picatinny style base over 2? Who makes good 2 piece bases? And the only difference between lets say Seekins rings and the leupold QRW are that the QRW rings are easier to remove with the thumb levers? Like someone posted above, the Seekins rings can be removed and reinstalled easily with a couple tools? So many options to choose from...!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Full Curl, post: 1326877, member: 47602"] Just got off the phone with my smith and told him to hold off on remounting the scope until I get a new base and set of rings to him. I asked him about the picatinny style and he said that they were good but there really isn't a need on a rem700 for a 1 piece base. He recommended a 2 piece and I see EGW doesn't even make a 2 piece for the 700 short action. These are the rings he recommended: [URL]https://www.leupold.com/hunting-shooting/mounting-systems/qrw-mounting-systems/qrw-1-in-medium/[/URL] I asked about a aluminum base and rings to save on weight and he said to stick with a steel base and go with aluminum for the rings. He's a great smith and does great work. Is this all just a matter of personal opinion because I'm more confused now. Is there any reason I should go with a 1 piece picatinny style base over 2? Who makes good 2 piece bases? And the only difference between lets say Seekins rings and the leupold QRW are that the QRW rings are easier to remove with the thumb levers? Like someone posted above, the Seekins rings can be removed and reinstalled easily with a couple tools? So many options to choose from...!!! [/QUOTE]
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