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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Titanium Rail Bases, Pros and Cons
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<blockquote data-quote="Broz" data-source="post: 347013" data-attributes="member: 7503"><p>Good points.. I am after strength. The more cheap bases I am around, the more I am seeing the value of a good base is money well spent. I have had my last go with a cheap flexy base. On a bolt rifle, I see the base as a reinforcing bridge that strengthens the area of the action that is going to hold the scope true to the barrel. Not a place I care to cut cost.</p><p> </p><p>I have used many titanium parts in racing. From valves to Spring retainers holding 900 lb springs to Bell housings transfering over 3000 HP. Titanium is very tough stuff. We used a lot of it and it was amazingly strong, and very light for the strength you get. </p><p> </p><p>May be just in my head, but I have a fear of an aluminum base not having the strength in the bottom of the screw holes to do as good as job as steel. I have seen aluminum pull and bend in these type of areas. </p><p> </p><p>But I have not used one of Seekins bases. Does Seekins keep these on the shelf? </p><p> </p><p>Jeff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broz, post: 347013, member: 7503"] Good points.. I am after strength. The more cheap bases I am around, the more I am seeing the value of a good base is money well spent. I have had my last go with a cheap flexy base. On a bolt rifle, I see the base as a reinforcing bridge that strengthens the area of the action that is going to hold the scope true to the barrel. Not a place I care to cut cost. I have used many titanium parts in racing. From valves to Spring retainers holding 900 lb springs to Bell housings transfering over 3000 HP. Titanium is very tough stuff. We used a lot of it and it was amazingly strong, and very light for the strength you get. May be just in my head, but I have a fear of an aluminum base not having the strength in the bottom of the screw holes to do as good as job as steel. I have seen aluminum pull and bend in these type of areas. But I have not used one of Seekins bases. Does Seekins keep these on the shelf? Jeff [/QUOTE]
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