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Which is better, dual dovetail base/rings or Weaver style?
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if it were me, I'd go DD in a heartbeat ... DD's are never a bad choice ...
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Weaver style like Warne are the best thing going for me.
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if it were me, I'd go DD in a heartbeat ... DD's are never a bad choice ... +1
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I have rifles with both styles. I purchased a Marlin XL7 recently and mounted a Vortex Viper 2-7 with Weaver style Warne rings and bases. DDs are are good looking and they're excellent mounts as well.
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I have used both over the years. And both have their good and bad points. Biggest problem with DD's is scope damage. It is harder to set up a pair of DD rings. And IMO it is a must to lap those rings.
I actually like the Warne bases and rings the best.
I lap any scope before I tighten the screws. And I have to take off alot less metal with Warne rings than any other system I have used. Take into mind here that I am talking about reasonably priced bases and rings.
Bottom line is I have noticed more scope rings and tube damage over the years with DD rings. Tom.
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It depends what you want them for. DD look nice and last long.
Weaver-style is removeable and much cheaper.
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Which is better, dual dovetail base/rings or Weaver style? Weaver.
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DD though both are tough. DD just look better,IMO. No need to lap them either. Burris makes them in their Signature series(inserts).
I don't mind the Leupold version either. With either I mount them with a 1" wooden dowel, tighten on it, and then give the dowel a couple hits which relieves any tension. YMMV.
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Weaver Engineering makes a scope mounting tool set that includes both the pointed 1" steel bars for aligning rings,and a one piece steel bar with a handle for lapping rings.Both make aligning DD's a snap amd eliminates concerns about marring scopes with DD's.
It is also very useful for aligning rings on bases using rear windage screws,since the bar can be used to tighten windage screws before you mount the scope,which prevents tourquing the rings out of alignment as the screws are tightened.
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The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Sure you don't mean Wheeler Bob?
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Yeah Scott you're right...it's Wheeler. Sorry! 
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Other than looks I really don't believe there is a great amount of difference in strength between the two if quality Weaver style bases and rings are used. The Weaver type is far easier to mount. One way Weaver is superior IMHO is if you remove and replace the rings. The dovetail type is really a one time install and lose strength every time you twist them out and reinstall them. Properly installing dual dovetail rings without alignment bars is a bit difficult. Warne Weaver style bases and Burris Zee rings look pretty good IMHO.
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Once you get them lined up right it always seemed to me the DD's would be the stronger. But....it also seems to me like they get a bit looser if you've got to take them off for some reason. That said, I've pretty much switched to Talley LW's. Pretty simple system for a pretty simple guy.
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I'll break ranks and go with DNZ's.
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Once you get them lined up right it always seemed to me the DD's would be the stronger. But.... it also seems to me like they get a bit looser if you've got to take them off for some reason. That said, I've pretty much switched to Talley LW's. Pretty simple system for a pretty simple guy. Exactly; they�re a one-time use system. The dovetail relies on a friction fit, so each time it's rotated in place you lose a little more metal. With the Weaver system, or a Picatinny rail, you take the rings off, and put them on something else...as many times as needed.
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