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Dovetail base & ring wear?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ian M" data-source="post: 57801" data-attributes="member: 25"><p>Brian,</p><p>I happened to have an opportunity to tour the old Redfield factory a year or so before they went TU and naively asked if they ever had any problems with the scope mounts. That is where I first heard about the potential for the dovetail to break-off, reason being the opposing bolts loosening. Then I fell on a rifle and scope and bent the **** dovetail ring sideways - missed a good buck on Anticosti Island and caused a french Canadian guide to get a dandy case of the hydrofobia or something similar. Sort of a cross between choking and crying, turned all red when I missed that sucker at 125 yards three times. </p><p>Then was told by guys from Swarovski that they have seen the same thing, then Marty Bordson from Badger told me about the same stuff.</p><p></p><p>Hell, you can argue with us all you want, probably teach me a few things but we must be civil to each other - or else. I have no clue how to delete anything with this new program of Len's, could be nasty if I ever start trying judging from past performance. (nuked a great topic on the .308 WIn once, but the nukee took it really well).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ian M, post: 57801, member: 25"] Brian, I happened to have an opportunity to tour the old Redfield factory a year or so before they went TU and naively asked if they ever had any problems with the scope mounts. That is where I first heard about the potential for the dovetail to break-off, reason being the opposing bolts loosening. Then I fell on a rifle and scope and bent the **** dovetail ring sideways - missed a good buck on Anticosti Island and caused a french Canadian guide to get a dandy case of the hydrofobia or something similar. Sort of a cross between choking and crying, turned all red when I missed that sucker at 125 yards three times. Then was told by guys from Swarovski that they have seen the same thing, then Marty Bordson from Badger told me about the same stuff. Hell, you can argue with us all you want, probably teach me a few things but we must be civil to each other - or else. I have no clue how to delete anything with this new program of Len's, could be nasty if I ever start trying judging from past performance. (nuked a great topic on the .308 WIn once, but the nukee took it really well). [/QUOTE]
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