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Steel vs Aluminum scope bases.
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<blockquote data-quote="Broz" data-source="post: 603754" data-attributes="member: 7503"><p>Yes, I bed every single rifle I put a base on, for the same reasons we bed actions. The reason may not be from only a misaligned or non-parallel mounting planes, but rather the need to fill gaps even if the base torques down and remains flat on top. Some bases have a void under them due to the way they are machined that is intended, and some simply because they have no way of knowing what receiver you are using so they use a standard radius ( like the 700 Rem) problem is the 700 Rems vary a ton from action to action. So yes, I feel it is necssary to bed them all, customs too, and most base mfg's recommend it. Remember, those little #6 or #8 screws are not what does the majority of the holding of that heavy scope on top. It is the clamping of two mated surfaces that do a great deal of the holding. This is why I want two perfectly matched surfaces between my action and base with 100% contact area. This insures me it will stay put and it is true.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>SidecarFlip, I am simply a hobbiest too. But I find myself tinkering with these rifles all the time. I use to race cars and build some pretty wild engines, now I tinker with rifles, rifles have a much longer life expectancy than a wedge head making 3000 HP. But I did relate to your post and agree with you. You should see how I store barrels and things I want to keep true. Oh, and I have never layed a crank shaft or camshaft down flat and left it over night. Nor would I ever torque down a crank in a block that is only supported by one end hanging on an engine stand. I do it with the block fully supported on a flat surface. I have seen the ill affects of other ways, you are correct, metal moves, grows and flexes.</p><p> </p><p>Jeff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broz, post: 603754, member: 7503"] Yes, I bed every single rifle I put a base on, for the same reasons we bed actions. The reason may not be from only a misaligned or non-parallel mounting planes, but rather the need to fill gaps even if the base torques down and remains flat on top. Some bases have a void under them due to the way they are machined that is intended, and some simply because they have no way of knowing what receiver you are using so they use a standard radius ( like the 700 Rem) problem is the 700 Rems vary a ton from action to action. So yes, I feel it is necssary to bed them all, customs too, and most base mfg's recommend it. Remember, those little #6 or #8 screws are not what does the majority of the holding of that heavy scope on top. It is the clamping of two mated surfaces that do a great deal of the holding. This is why I want two perfectly matched surfaces between my action and base with 100% contact area. This insures me it will stay put and it is true. SidecarFlip, I am simply a hobbiest too. But I find myself tinkering with these rifles all the time. I use to race cars and build some pretty wild engines, now I tinker with rifles, rifles have a much longer life expectancy than a wedge head making 3000 HP. But I did relate to your post and agree with you. You should see how I store barrels and things I want to keep true. Oh, and I have never layed a crank shaft or camshaft down flat and left it over night. Nor would I ever torque down a crank in a block that is only supported by one end hanging on an engine stand. I do it with the block fully supported on a flat surface. I have seen the ill affects of other ways, you are correct, metal moves, grows and flexes. Jeff [/QUOTE]
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