Millett Bases...like 'em or not?

[fyrepowrx]

I just heard something interesting at one of my local Gunshops, i went in looking to get a couple of Contender scope bases, and they were of course out.

I asked what they were stocking, and was told "anything BUT Millett." Of course i had to ask why; i have 4 or 5 Millett bases on my various barrels. I  was told they have had 4 instances of Millett scope bases failing on Contenders/Encores.  They also said that even Thompson Center did not recommend using Millett bases. (This surprised me a bit..)

I personally have had no malfunctions of any kind with Millett; i have both the Weaver style & the Dual Dovetail style on various calibers. Of course , any base can fail if not mounted properly...I always degrease my screws / screw holes with alcohol, and paint a little dab of Loctite on the screws, no matter what brand of base i am using.  

Has anyone else heard of any problems with Millett TC bases?

[fast*eddie]

I don't have any Millet Rings on my Contender Barrels only because I had other rings to use with the Bushnell scopes. I put Millets on two NEF rifles and think they are great . I do all my major horizontal adjusting with the Millets and then the finer adjusting with the scope knobs . Never had any problems with the Millets !   :grin:  :grin:

[SLAVAGE]

well i got my first contender barrel this past fall it was a 10 bull 357 max
it had a tasco 3x on it held on by a set of millit dual turn in stly rings
so far i have about 500 rounds of  357 mag rounds down it with that on top an hasent had a prob yet