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<blockquote data-quote="Dave King" data-source="post: 13723" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>I use the Badger Ord. bases and rings and have no problem with return to zero. I can't quantify the error as I didn't measure it but it was essentially insignificant. I carry a 65 inch/lb torque wrench, the small "T" handle version for replacing the rings on the base. On hunts out of my geographic area I generally carry two scopes zero'd for the rifle, or I bring two rifles.</p><p></p><p> The year I went elk hunting my hunting partner and I each built our own scabbards. The long range guns and big scopes didn't fit in any commercial version so we were forced to build custom. It's not too difficult a process, I ordered the leather from a shop in Texas familiar with leatherwork. They were very helpfull and sent along some patterns as go-by's. They also recommended I use the double needle sewing that saddlemakers use. The scabbards turned out very nice and the outfitter loved them, they fit the horses fine and were very sturdy. I left mine with the outfitter as he is well known to me and had previously mentioned that he'd had several hunters rifles that wouldn't fit into his standard scabbards.</p><p></p><p>A few tricks we learned on sewing the leather. Use glue to get the leather sewing edges to stick together a little and also use the smaller spring steel paper clips (the ones with the U shaped blue steel and two folding metal tabs) to hold the leather together for sewing. Mark the holes with the rolling hole marker tool and then use a Dremel tool and small drill bit to make the holes. Once that is completed it's a snap to double sew the leather.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave King, post: 13723, member: 3"] I use the Badger Ord. bases and rings and have no problem with return to zero. I can't quantify the error as I didn't measure it but it was essentially insignificant. I carry a 65 inch/lb torque wrench, the small "T" handle version for replacing the rings on the base. On hunts out of my geographic area I generally carry two scopes zero'd for the rifle, or I bring two rifles. The year I went elk hunting my hunting partner and I each built our own scabbards. The long range guns and big scopes didn't fit in any commercial version so we were forced to build custom. It's not too difficult a process, I ordered the leather from a shop in Texas familiar with leatherwork. They were very helpfull and sent along some patterns as go-by's. They also recommended I use the double needle sewing that saddlemakers use. The scabbards turned out very nice and the outfitter loved them, they fit the horses fine and were very sturdy. I left mine with the outfitter as he is well known to me and had previously mentioned that he'd had several hunters rifles that wouldn't fit into his standard scabbards. A few tricks we learned on sewing the leather. Use glue to get the leather sewing edges to stick together a little and also use the smaller spring steel paper clips (the ones with the U shaped blue steel and two folding metal tabs) to hold the leather together for sewing. Mark the holes with the rolling hole marker tool and then use a Dremel tool and small drill bit to make the holes. Once that is completed it's a snap to double sew the leather. [/QUOTE]
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