I have an old L61R that I was changing scopes on and torqued the windage screw on the rear base a bit much and snapped it off.
The rings are crap too so I figured I would see whats out there to replace the whole set up. It has the tapered dovetail receiver and I don't know who makes anything for it.
What do you guys recommend for this type rifle? The scope is a heavy 3.3-10x44 AO Monarch.
Thanks for the input everyone. This is really just a vault queen so I didn't want to spend a bunch money on her at the moment. I would love to go with the original Sako or Optilocks.
No one mentioned this but instead I found a set of Burris dual dovetail. These must be discontinued as they're pretty tough to find. I already have a set of DD extention rings on hand.
Sako orginal rings will be the perfect match for your L61R. The Opti Locks are very strong, but way too heavy/clunky - unless you're putting them on a big bore. I'd look at original Sako, Warne or Talley. I have also had good luck with Leupold. Lou
That's a nice rig 7STW. I have a pre garcia L61R in '06 with those exact original rings, and my Elite 4200 sits on top just like yours.....Low is the way I like 'em too, and they're very stout.
It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.
I have had a pair of medium Leupold ringmounts on a .375 HH Sako Hunter. The scope was an older 4X Burris Signature, the longest and heaviest, albeit brightest fixed 4X scope I've ever looked through. A couple hundred heavy 270 and 300 grain loads did not budge ringmounts or scope. The directions from Leupold say to mount the ringmounts near the middle of the dovetail. I suspect those that report less than satisfactory results with Leupold ringmounts may not have followed directions. Dunno.
That's a nice rig 7STW. I have a pre garcia L61R in '06 with those exact original rings, and my Elite 4200 sits on top just like yours.....Low is the way I like 'em too, and they're very stout.
Thank you for the kind words JG. Your right on them being stout.Prolly could throw the rifle off a mountain and the scope mounts would hold up.Have a 338 Win Pre-Garcia and it flat out shoots.Imagine your 06 ain't any different.