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Scope base measurement question
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<blockquote data-quote="Ian M" data-source="post: 16629" data-attributes="member: 25"><p>Brent,</p><p>Ring height is as significant as base height for getting big scopes up off the barrel, particularly if the barrel contour is straight. Unfortunately this means you cannot always have scope clearance uniform if the barrel contours are not the same.</p><p></p><p>Like Chris says, you can switch scopes on Badger bases regardless of what rifle and action length are involved. Makes it handy if you want to use a particular scope for various shooting tests or hunts. </p><p></p><p>Best to get a 65 in-lb torque wrench if you wish to do this. We covered that other times but the one to get is also from Badger and it is set for 65 tightening and 80 un-tightening (is there such a term, maybe releasing makes more sense), otherwise you can't take rings off with the torque wrench. The ones sold by Leupold are 65/65. Of course any 1/2 inch socket or wrench will take the suckers off quick. </p><p></p><p>I do this a lot, matter of fact have several Near bases also and they let me switch back and forth with Badger bases with perfect uniformity.</p><p></p><p>What are you hunting? Moosa? Good luck, hope you get into a monster.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ian M, post: 16629, member: 25"] Brent, Ring height is as significant as base height for getting big scopes up off the barrel, particularly if the barrel contour is straight. Unfortunately this means you cannot always have scope clearance uniform if the barrel contours are not the same. Like Chris says, you can switch scopes on Badger bases regardless of what rifle and action length are involved. Makes it handy if you want to use a particular scope for various shooting tests or hunts. Best to get a 65 in-lb torque wrench if you wish to do this. We covered that other times but the one to get is also from Badger and it is set for 65 tightening and 80 un-tightening (is there such a term, maybe releasing makes more sense), otherwise you can't take rings off with the torque wrench. The ones sold by Leupold are 65/65. Of course any 1/2 inch socket or wrench will take the suckers off quick. I do this a lot, matter of fact have several Near bases also and they let me switch back and forth with Badger bases with perfect uniformity. What are you hunting? Moosa? Good luck, hope you get into a monster. [/QUOTE]
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