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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 998573" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>In my opinion, the double dovetail system is a very good one if you need the clearance in the ejection port.</p><p></p><p>You are correct about the improper installation being bad, but so is any other poor installation.</p><p></p><p>If they are installed correctly, the Duel Dovetail is very dependable/durable and so far I have not had to lap a single set of rings to align them and prevent ring marks because of the way I install them. </p><p></p><p>I made a set of mandrels 1" and 30 mm long enough to align both rings to each other before I install the scope.I will try to make a video of the procedure and post it the next time I install a set of Duel Dovetail bases and rings.</p><p></p><p>Years ago, I got away from the rear Windage bases because of several failures of the adjustment screws breaking (Always at the worst time)and went to the Duel Dovetail system and have never had another failure.</p><p></p><p>The picatinny style is also very good but the rings can be installed improperly and scope can be damaged also. the downside to this type of mounting system is that in many cases it partially</p><p>blocks the ejection port.</p><p></p><p>Even though I have a set of scope ring reamers I have never had to use them. and if the rings were badly out of alignment, I simply replace them with a good set because I have seen rings that were over reamed and would not hold the scope.</p><p></p><p>Just my opinion</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 998573, member: 2736"] In my opinion, the double dovetail system is a very good one if you need the clearance in the ejection port. You are correct about the improper installation being bad, but so is any other poor installation. If they are installed correctly, the Duel Dovetail is very dependable/durable and so far I have not had to lap a single set of rings to align them and prevent ring marks because of the way I install them. I made a set of mandrels 1" and 30 mm long enough to align both rings to each other before I install the scope.I will try to make a video of the procedure and post it the next time I install a set of Duel Dovetail bases and rings. Years ago, I got away from the rear Windage bases because of several failures of the adjustment screws breaking (Always at the worst time)and went to the Duel Dovetail system and have never had another failure. The picatinny style is also very good but the rings can be installed improperly and scope can be damaged also. the downside to this type of mounting system is that in many cases it partially blocks the ejection port. Even though I have a set of scope ring reamers I have never had to use them. and if the rings were badly out of alignment, I simply replace them with a good set because I have seen rings that were over reamed and would not hold the scope. Just my opinion J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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