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Scope bases (weld them)
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<blockquote data-quote="RDM416" data-source="post: 438018" data-attributes="member: 3745"><p>I agree with those who have said it is not a good idea. A really good welder could probably do it, but it seems to me that it would be difficult to avoid adding stress to the receiver. </p><p></p><p>However, there is a good reason for a base that is made on to the receiver........ I have just experienced a problem with my 338 Kahn where the recoil stresses from the brake were causing the rail/rings to shift. I ended up having to put 3 1/8" tool steel pins through the base into the receiver and used 2 sets of rings to solve the problem. According to Kirby (Fiftydriver) JB Weld and other epoxy glues do not provide adequate shear strength and would be only a short term solution at best for this type of problem. On his very extreme rifles (ie 338 AM) Kirby said he pins the rail as well as uses two sets of rings as part of a normal build because of the high stress from these very intense rounds. </p><p></p><p>The good news for most is that unless you are shooting a very intense round with a brake this step is not needed. Just screws and Locktite and bedding the rail with JB Weld is always a good extra measure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RDM416, post: 438018, member: 3745"] I agree with those who have said it is not a good idea. A really good welder could probably do it, but it seems to me that it would be difficult to avoid adding stress to the receiver. However, there is a good reason for a base that is made on to the receiver........ I have just experienced a problem with my 338 Kahn where the recoil stresses from the brake were causing the rail/rings to shift. I ended up having to put 3 1/8" tool steel pins through the base into the receiver and used 2 sets of rings to solve the problem. According to Kirby (Fiftydriver) JB Weld and other epoxy glues do not provide adequate shear strength and would be only a short term solution at best for this type of problem. On his very extreme rifles (ie 338 AM) Kirby said he pins the rail as well as uses two sets of rings as part of a normal build because of the high stress from these very intense rounds. The good news for most is that unless you are shooting a very intense round with a brake this step is not needed. Just screws and Locktite and bedding the rail with JB Weld is always a good extra measure. [/QUOTE]
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