here's another that just got done in 300 wsm with a proof research barrel, bell and carlson composite stock so very light! Probably selling this one...
This is a very old thread, I now have 4 carbon barreled No.1's, 300wsm, 7mm Stw, 358 STA, and a suppressed 300 Blackout for the vermin around the house...
I am a nesbie here so its not letting me pm. What is the shank lenght you are using? Have you had a heavy scope on those mounts? I will be running a night force stac 5 x 25 x 56 it is a heady scope needs a good plate form. Thanks
I have had the bases converted to rails, the original base/ring combo always appeared a tad “flimsy” and these rifles sometimes end up in a scabbard on a saddle. My shank diameters were the same as the good ol NEF Handi Rifle so I got some suitable bases and the smith fit them for me. I’m using Zeiss V4 4-24 and Sig Whiskey 5 5-25 so yes they are bigger scopes. Incidentally they worked just fine in the old base setup.
I have had the bases converted to rails, the original base/ring combo always appeared a tad “flimsy” and these rifles sometimes end up in a scabbard on a saddle. My shank diameters were the same as the good ol NEF Handi Rifle so I got some suitable bases and the smith fit them for me. I’m using Zeiss V4 4-24 and Sig Whiskey 5 5-25 so yes they are bigger scopes. Incidentally they worked just fine in the old base setup.
i had custom picatinny bases made for the # 1`s i use , i use Nightforce scopes on mine.