Rails are easy to work with, cut them off fore and aft of the action ports, mount rings in last slots, use thinner rings than Talley or Nightforce etc, if steel rail, cold blue the saw/file marks, if aluminum paint em or get em cerakoted.
That's good advice, but sometimes the rings need to be situated over the ejection port. That is the beauty in the rail because you can put the rings where you need them. I realize they are not going to win any beauty contests, but they are stronger than other one piece mounts and more versatile. I don't mind them on my Tikka CTR's, but on a model 70 hunting rifle with wood stock, they can be an eye sore..
