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steel bases
« on: December 08, 2007, 06:45:28 AM »
Does any company make steel bases for the Handi-rifle? My 500 S&W is really hard on the aluminium bases.

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Re: steel bases
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2007, 07:11:22 AM »
Not that I'm aware of, all bases are listed in the FAQs, you might look at better rings, I don't have a problem with the Leupold PRWs on my 500. ;)

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Re: steel bases
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2007, 07:20:31 AM »
 
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Re: steel bases
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2007, 07:43:25 AM »
The built in 20moa base would be great for long range shooting, but would use up a lot of adustment for normal .500 Handi hunting, might work ok if the contour matches the 1.1XX" barrel. Good rings would cost a whole lot less at about $40 installed, no gunsmith required. ;)

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Re: steel bases
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2007, 08:31:33 AM »
Thanks for the information. I'm using the Burris Zee rings at this time ,being steel they seem real solid.

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Re: steel bases
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2007, 08:49:26 AM »
I've not had a problems with the Signature Zees, but the Leupold rings are much better, the cross bolt on the Burris rings is only a #6, but the lug on the PRW/QRW is a very substantial piece of steel, not a small screw, it pretty much fills the cross slot, it's square, not round. ;)

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Re: steel bases
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2008, 05:48:01 PM »
Warne makes two steel bases for H&Rs, the Maxima Tactical M681M(pictured) and the standard Weaver style M981M(pic coming). The Tactical comes with t-15 torx head screws.

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Re: steel bases
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2008, 10:50:02 PM »
Excellent! Thanks for the update Tim.

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