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Offline DropTheHammer

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Scope Base for Contender
« on: April 20, 2004, 08:55:02 AM »
What scope base do you prefer on your contender barrels?

Do you like the T/C Maxima base & rings?  I am trying to locate a No.7454 Maxima Base for Contender  with no luck.  FoxrRidgeOutfitters does not list the contender base, only for encore.
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« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2004, 09:23:33 AM »
my preference is the 6 hole Weaver style but you either have to have an extra set of holes drilled in your factory barrel or buy a custom barrel drilled as such. Once they are properly installed with either the two or three ring set up they will take the pounding of any Contender/Encore based cartridge.
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I've used 4 types bases
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2004, 09:42:49 AM »
I have never had a problem with any of them, although some are much more dificult to use than others. In my opinion, the regular Weaver 92 base with 4 holes is the cheapest, easiest simplest and best. Guess I'm just lucky. use it on .223 up to 47/70, no problems.
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I have 4 different types of scope mounting systems
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2004, 10:43:42 AM »
I have a set of T/C Quick Detachable on my 357 max barrel. I have the weaver 4 screw rail on my 22LR bull barrel. There is an older T/C style rail mount on my 223 barrel that came with it I really don't know anytning about except its there and is works And I also currently have an unused duo ring and base set in blue I just don't have a need for it as yet so it sets unused in my T/C equipment box with a couple more of the weaver rails which are also new and unused to date just waiting for the need. Personally I prefer the weaver rail mount system as the QD unit has been discontinued and I can't get any more of them and I don't get a lot of good feed back about the duo set. It works but its apprently not the best. But I have one if I need to use it. It pays to have more parts than you need just now as you may just need them in the future whan another barrel comes along.
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Scope Base for Contender
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2004, 11:21:38 AM »
I was under the impression that the Maxima QD rings were not discontinued, but redesigned....  I have a set of the old ones, but now I see that the QD lever has changed to a thumbscrew type mechanism.  (2 tabs instead of one)


http://www.tcarms.com/contpistol/scopes.html

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« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2004, 01:48:40 PM »
Leupold (or Burris I suppose) Dual Dovetail.
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« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2004, 01:55:39 PM »
Pistol barrels have Burris single dovetail bases, with the exception of a couple that have the T/C rail mounts.  Carbine barrels have Weaver 92A bases.  

Most of the scopes I like the Burris Signature rings with the plastic inserts.  The T/C rail mount scopes do not use rings to attach to the base.

I have a couple of the T/C Duo rings, and don't use them on anything.
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