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InternationalM Member Joined Dec 2013 Posts 2281 EE 98% (51) WV, USA	Posted: 6/27/2017 9:09:08 AM EDT [Last Edit: InternationalM] I am looking at replacing my older Leupold standard ring set to a EGW 0 MOA pictany rail and a set of medium Warne QD ring (on sale). They will be going on a 223 R700 XCR LRT with a Leupold vx3i Scope 3.5x10.

InternationalM Member Joined Dec 2013 Posts 2285 EE 98% (51) WV, USA	Posted: 6/27/2017 9:57:49 AM EDT [#1] or should I go with a 1 piece mount?

alpha0815 InFiDeL Joined Aug 2012 Posts 2608 EE 100% (120) TX, USA	Posted: 6/27/2017 10:01:05 AM EDT [#2] Why QD? Do you plan on taking the scope off occasionally to shoot with iron sights? If not, don't get QD. Just don't believe they belong on a bolt gun. And if you are referring to the vertical Warne rings, I had a pair of those that were severely out of spec and dented a scope tube.
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Posted: 6/27/2017 10:02:29 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By alpha0815:
Why QD? Do you plan on taking the scope off occasionally to shoot with iron sights? If not, don't get QD. Just don't believe they belong on a bolt gun.

And if you are referring to the vertical Warne rings, I had a pair of those that were severely out of spec and dented a scope tube.

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I've heard about some being out of spec..... What would you suggest?

TheQuadfather Member Joined Aug 2011 Posts 6773 EE 100% (796) TX, USA	Posted: 6/27/2017 10:23:49 AM EDT [#4] I don't see any reason not to use a 20moa canted rail. I use Nightforce rings and bases and have never had any problems.

InternationalM Member Joined Dec 2013 Posts 2289 EE 98% (51) WV, USA	Posted: 6/27/2017 10:24:26 AM EDT [#5] Quote History Originally Posted By samuse: I don't see any reason not to use a 20moa canted rail. I use Nightforce rings and bases and have never had any problems. View Quote Would you use the 1 piece set up? I am thinking about it lol

InternationalM Member Joined Dec 2013 Posts 2292 EE 98% (51) WV, USA	Posted: 6/27/2017 10:57:48 AM EDT [#6] DNZ makes a 20 moa base ring set, anyone have any experience with it? is it tough?

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Posted: 6/27/2017 3:53:45 PM EDT

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For precision bolt rifles, the Spuhr mount is the only 1-piece I would consider but they are incredibly expensive. You should want your scope to be as low as possible and I don't see that happening with 1-piece mounts. Larue makes excellent QD mounts but they are designed to offer proper alignment with AR rifles.

If you are on a budget, look for Leupold MK4 rings or TPS (tsr)
If you wish to step up to superior quality, checkout Badger, Seekins, Nightforce, Talley Tactical.

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Posted: 6/27/2017 4:39:01 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By alpha0815:
For precision bolt rifles, the Spuhr mount is the only 1-piece I would consider but they are incredibly expensive. You should want your scope to be as low as possible and I don't see that happening with 1-piece mounts. Larue makes excellent QD mounts but they are designed to offer proper alignment with AR rifles.

If you are on a budget, look for Leupold MK4 rings or TPS (tsr)
If you wish to step up to superior quality, checkout Badger, Seekins, Nightforce, Talley Tactical.

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There are lots of excellent unimounts out there besides Spuhr. The only things that Spuhr offers over the others is that they have the ability to mount accessories to the rings and they have a ton of options (cant and height) for each tube size as well as TRG and AI dovetail specific options.

If you don't need accessories then Badger, Nightforce, Really Right Stuff, American Rifle Company, etc. all make excellent products. The Badger and Nightforce offerings are great and reasonably priced as well.

Here is a Badger Unimount on my AI AE Covert

Here is a Nightforce Unimount on my Tikka T3 CTR

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Posted: 6/27/2017 10:32:19 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By InternationalM:

Would you use the 1 piece set up? I am thinking about it lol

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I've never used the one piece thing that is rings and all, but have heard good things about 'em. It would be good if you never want to remove the scope. It's held on by the same same four little screws as the rail.

I use a rail and rings as I take shit apart more than I should.

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Posted: 6/27/2017 10:43:15 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By samuse:
I've never used the one piece thing that is rings and all, but have heard good things about 'em. It would be good if you never want to remove the scope. It's held on by the same same four little screws as the rail.

I use a rail and rings as I take shit apart more than I should.

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Originally Posted By InternationalM:

Would you use the 1 piece set up? I am thinking about it lol

I've never used the one piece thing that is rings and all, but have heard good things about 'em. It would be good if you never want to remove the scope. It's held on by the same same four little screws as the rail.

I use a rail and rings as I take shit apart more than I should.

The biggest reason to use a unimount is if your base is a 0moa and you need 20moa or more.

The CTR is that way and removing the base is a PITA from all I read so getting a 20moa NF Unimount was a simple solution. The AE MKIII was the same way but my AT has a 20moa rail so rings it is since they are lighter.

TheQuadfather Member Joined Aug 2011 Posts 6781 EE 100% (796) TX, USA	Posted: 6/28/2017 10:37:01 AM EDT [#11] I don't think he's talking about a uni-mount. I think he was talking about the mount that bolts directly to the receiver. It's like a uni-mount, but instead of bolting to a rail, it bolts to a Remington 700 receiver.

Firestarter123 The original Murder Bunny© Joined Jun 2007 Posts 11590 EE 100% (143) NE, USA	Posted: 6/28/2017 10:43:22 AM EDT [#12] Well, that makes more sense. I forgot that there are some one piece mounts out there that screw to the receiver. I haven't ever used one buy a friend has the DNZ setup on his 10/22 and it seems fine. I would probably just get a 20MOA base and rings though in the OP's case.

Precision308 Joined Sep 2007 Posts 634 EE 0% (0) IN, USA	Posted: 6/29/2017 8:52:12 PM EDT [#13] Since everyone is talking rings and bases is there any issue putting aluminum base and rings on a 300 win mag or should I stay with steel.

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Posted: 6/29/2017 11:51:15 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By Precision308:
Since everyone is talking rings and bases is there any issue putting aluminum base and rings on a 300 win mag or should I stay with steel.

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Not at all. Seekins is aluminum and very high quality. As long as you go with a trusted brand, it shouldn't matter if its aluminum or steel. Badger, Nightforce, Seekins.

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Precision308 Joined Sep 2007 Posts 635 EE 0% (0) IN, USA	Posted: 6/30/2017 8:37:33 AM EDT [#15] Ok thanks. I was considering going with a set from XLR industries. They make great chassis systems and now started making rings and bases. Very affordable.

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