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Offline 95Road King

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S&W scope base's
« on: December 03, 2004, 12:23:07 PM »
O.K. guy's, I want to set my S&W 686 up for deer. I need opinion's on the good and bad of what base's to buy.
    I read somewhere that B-SQUARE were junk????
    Any suggestion's???? :?  :?
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« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2004, 02:04:41 PM »
95RK,
Are you planning on using a Red dot or Scope?  When I first obtained my S&W model 57 I tried a B-square.  It was the style that was forced around the frame where the barrel threads in.  It gouged the frame, damaged the finish and could not withstand even factory 210 grain loads.  It has since bee replaced with a Redfield Magnum base that I rate very high.  This base has not failed me.  I use Leupold 30mm rings for my Red dot.
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« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2004, 02:40:22 PM »
Stillhuntin:
      I have a GOOD red dot I'm going to use. I know Redfield's are good!!
  Is there any drilling & tapping involved????
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« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2004, 07:07:31 PM »
The newer models are already tapped.  Look at the top strap from the inside,  if you see a couple of holes, it is good to go.  If not, I would have it done if I wanted to mount a scope.  I have never been satisfied with the others.
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« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2004, 02:53:39 AM »
Check out this Weigand scope base. http://www.jackweigand.com/swhpmnt.html
It was $30 plus shipping. I put one on my 686 with a BSA red dot. I haven't had any problems with this set up.
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« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2004, 03:03:28 AM »
95RK
Two screw holes are drilled and tapped into the top strap.  The third uses the existing sight elevation screw hole.
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« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2004, 03:32:29 AM »
STILLHUNTN:
     Thank's for the info.

  OU812:
      Thank's for that link!! They look good and I'll probably try them. :grin:  :grin:  :grin:
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Re: Scope Base's
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2004, 09:53:40 AM »
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 OU812: Thank's for that link!! They look good and I'll probably try them. :grin:  :grin:  :grin:


No problem. Glad I could be of some help.
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Re: Scope Base's
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2004, 02:56:16 AM »
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STILLHUNTN:
     Thank's for the info.  


Anytime.  Hopefully you will find a scope mount that works for you.
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