I just purchased a Rem. 700 ss 5r milspec in .308 along with a Vortex viper pst 6 24 50. I am just about broke and Weaver has great prices for rings and bases. Any suggestions on other good/ inexpensive hardware, or reviews on Weaver rings and bases would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Re: Weaver: rings & base reviews please
All the sub-forums are listed here:
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm
I'd ask this question in a subforum under "Armory & Supply."
All the sub-forums are listed here:
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm
I'd ask this question in a subforum under "Armory & Supply."
Re: Weaver: rings & base reviews please
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: IHutch5R</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just purchased a Rem. 700 ss 5r milspec in .308 along with a Vortex viper pst 6 24 50. I am just about broke and Weaver has great prices for rings and bases. Any suggestions on other good/ inexpensive hardware, or reviews on Weaver rings and bases would be appreciated. Thanks! </div></div>
Honestly, I'd just save up and get better rings/base that are made of steal. Check the 'for sale' forums for good deals on used parts.
On a side note: Get used to shelling out the cash this is not a poor man's hobby.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: IHutch5R</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just purchased a Rem. 700 ss 5r milspec in .308 along with a Vortex viper pst 6 24 50. I am just about broke and Weaver has great prices for rings and bases. Any suggestions on other good/ inexpensive hardware, or reviews on Weaver rings and bases would be appreciated. Thanks! </div></div>
Honestly, I'd just save up and get better rings/base that are made of steal. Check the 'for sale' forums for good deals on used parts.
On a side note: Get used to shelling out the cash this is not a poor man's hobby.
Re: Weaver: rings & base reviews please
Yeah, that was my thought also.. I just really wanted to get it out shooting and wasnt sure if I could get something cheaper to start out, then upgrade later. I will check the for sale forums, thanks.
Yeah, that was my thought also.. I just really wanted to get it out shooting and wasnt sure if I could get something cheaper to start out, then upgrade later. I will check the for sale forums, thanks.
Re: Weaver: rings & base reviews please
The weaver 20 MOA extended multi-slot rail is an excellent base.
It will need bedded, as most all do on a rem 700.
The 6 hole tactical rings are quite functional, but a pain in the butt in the way you mount them.
The weaver grand slam rings, on the other hand, are steel and work very well indeed, they are also VERY reasonable.
SWFA has a functional set, quite reasonable and should work fine:
http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-Tac-30mm-1-Rings-P47905.aspx
You would be better off just buying a kit from swfa, they have several but this one is perfect:
http://swfa.com/TPS-Mounting-Kit-for-Remington-700-Short-Action-P44682.aspx
The weaver 20 MOA extended multi-slot rail is an excellent base.
It will need bedded, as most all do on a rem 700.
The 6 hole tactical rings are quite functional, but a pain in the butt in the way you mount them.
The weaver grand slam rings, on the other hand, are steel and work very well indeed, they are also VERY reasonable.
SWFA has a functional set, quite reasonable and should work fine:
http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-Tac-30mm-1-Rings-P47905.aspx
You would be better off just buying a kit from swfa, they have several but this one is perfect:
http://swfa.com/TPS-Mounting-Kit-for-Remington-700-Short-Action-P44682.aspx
Re: Weaver: rings & base reviews please
They will work until you can afford better.
You may run out of scope's elevation adjuster travel beyond some particular distance without a sloped mounting setup, but that may be less critical if you're newer to Precision shooting. It's OK to swim in the shallower half of the pool until everything lines up right for the deeper plunge.
Penny wisdom? (Penny wise, pound foolish...).
If money prevents you from getting started when affordable beginner's equipment is available, then holding back to save for superior stuff may be counterproductive. The sooner you get up and running, the sooner progress is possible.
In fact, once I had the basic setup working, I'd be looking to obtain a good basic .22LR Trainer, and not seriously consider upgrading a working rifle until after the .22LR was well used. The .22LR trainer provides the best training bang-per-buck of all the possible upgrades/improvements your training program could be funding.
Once again, the important issue is functionality. I saw a Savage MKII .22LR in Wal-Mart yesterday, NIB for $179. That's what I use.
Greg
They will work until you can afford better.
You may run out of scope's elevation adjuster travel beyond some particular distance without a sloped mounting setup, but that may be less critical if you're newer to Precision shooting. It's OK to swim in the shallower half of the pool until everything lines up right for the deeper plunge.
Penny wisdom? (Penny wise, pound foolish...).
If money prevents you from getting started when affordable beginner's equipment is available, then holding back to save for superior stuff may be counterproductive. The sooner you get up and running, the sooner progress is possible.
In fact, once I had the basic setup working, I'd be looking to obtain a good basic .22LR Trainer, and not seriously consider upgrading a working rifle until after the .22LR was well used. The .22LR trainer provides the best training bang-per-buck of all the possible upgrades/improvements your training program could be funding.
Once again, the important issue is functionality. I saw a Savage MKII .22LR in Wal-Mart yesterday, NIB for $179. That's what I use.
Greg
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