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Offline wreckhog

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What brand rings twist on to Redfield Jr bases?
« on: October 06, 2010, 01:51:11 AM »
My Burris don't seem to. Is it just Redfield that works?

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Re: What brand rings twist on to Redfield Jr bases?
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2010, 02:46:25 AM »
Their supposed to be pretty much standardized, but not always.  If the front ring is too loose, I would try a Redfield ring.  If its too tight, try mounting a 1 inch wood rod (Broom stick, etc.) in the front ring, and use it to twist it in.  May take some REASONABLE force.  Never use the scope itself.  Myself, I have always preferred Weaver type rings and bases.

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Re: What brand rings twist on to Redfield Jr bases?
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2010, 05:12:45 AM »

....................Myself, I have always preferred Weaver type rings.............

Larry

Larry, I got to say that those Rings with the two screws on one side only must have been thought up by a nasty and evil creature that delights in pi**ng people off. >:(
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Re: What brand rings twist on to Redfield Jr bases?
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2010, 05:23:53 AM »

....................Myself, I have always preferred Weaver type rings.............

Larry

Larry, I got to say that those Rings with the two screws on one side only must have been thought up by a nasty and evil creature that delights in pi**ng people off. >:(

Yea, the original style weavers do tend to rotate the scope when being tightened.  More to the point, I like the Weaver style bases when used with modern 4 screw rings.  Easy off and on with decent repeatability.
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Re: What brand rings twist on to Redfield Jr bases?
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2010, 05:37:20 AM »
The Redfield/Leupold styles are pretty but I use the Weaver style because they are much stronger and the scope won't move.
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