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The deal with La Rue is: "Buy Once ... Cry Once."
Not necessarily... since I bought my first set of QD mounts from LaRue, I've bought 6-7 more sets for the rest of my AR's. I've got more free caps and "beverage entry" tools from LaRue Tactical than I can ever use. But back to the OP, I don't know of any advantage of Talley fixed mounts over QD mounts, but the advantages of having 2 scopes in QD rings for one African rifle are obvious. I took two scopes for my .375 on safari, a 1-4X Trijicon that I used to take my buff, kudu, and zebra in the brush, and then I switched over to a 2.5-8X Nikon for the more open country hunting eland. While I was in training for my safari, I swapped out scopes at each range session, so I was intimately familiar with the mount/dismount process and shooting with both scopes as well as irons became purely instinctive. They always returned exactly to zero.
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I have both, like QD's better, fixed are cheaper.
QD's, using screws instead of levers, are basically fixed with the advantage of being able to remove the scope without losing zero settings and position.
The only advantage to fixed, IMO, is price.
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Thanks for the feedback guys. Have the screw lock QD's in hand with 2 sets of rings. Getting things in order for March trip to SA. That Brockman peep looks great. Anybody know if he is still making those? Guess I could just call and find out.
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The only advantage to fixed, IMO, is price. DF Fixed for those who never remove their optics. Qd's for those who do.
By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.
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Have the screw lock QD's in hand with 2 sets of rings. Smart man.
By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.
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For anyone interested I've had the QDs on and off my 375 HH more Tom's then I can count over ten years.
I cannot recall ever having them out of square or needing any scope adjustment I have warne but the tally rings are identical.
They would not be as strong in a tumble or fall in my opinion as the leupolds dual dovetail mounts but odds are the scope itself would be more prone to damage.
I deliberately remove the scope and practice check the POI with the stock open sights, the Ashley peep, Then back to the scope to verify. In all the years of use as a loaner and as my hunting rifle it's been perfect!
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For anyone interested I've had the QDs on and off my rifles more times than I can count over ten years. In all the years of use......it's been perfect! Same here.
By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.
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Good to hear from guys who use their gear and know what works. Thanks again for the advice and education.
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The deal with La Rue is: "Buy Once ... Cry Once."
Not necessarily... since I bought my first set of QD mounts from LaRue, I've bought 6-7 more sets for the rest of my AR's. I've got more free caps and "beverage entry" tools from LaRue Tactical than I can ever use. ... What ... you didn't get any of their rub?? I just got a riser in yesterday and they included the "normal tchotskes" + a jar of the rub.
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The QDs are like having a fire extinguisher in the house, you probably won't ever need them. Not much to say after that. Mike
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If the price was the same, all my fixed Talleys would be QD's, set up with the supplied screws rather than levers.
It's always nice to be able to remove a scope without having to start over with mounting. And, as someone posted earlier, the 4 screw QD ring will hold the scope better with a big kicker than the 2 screw fixed ring.
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Yeah, I have QD Talleys on a few rifles just because I have to try so many different scopes. I can take the rifle's "standard" scope off and put a "test" scope on the rifle with non-detachable rings. Then when the test's over I can put the original scope back on.
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The deal with La Rue is: "Buy Once ... Cry Once."
Not necessarily... since I bought my first set of QD mounts from LaRue, I've bought 6-7 more sets for the rest of my AR's. I've got more free caps and "beverage entry" tools from LaRue Tactical than I can ever use. ... What ... you didn't get any of their rub?? I just got a riser in yesterday and they included the "normal tchotskes" + a jar of the rub. Yeah, their dry rub is pretty good... I liked it so much I figured out how to make my own. It's basically Lowry's Seasoned Salt with a bit of sugar and garlic powder added.
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MD, I recall reading about your "test" scope... what make/model are you using for that purpose? What made you pick that one?
"I'm gonna have to science the schit out of this." Mark Watney, Sol 59, Mars
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Doc,
I don't use just one test scope, but over the past decade have often relied on a 10x40 Leupold Mark 4 during initial testing of harder-kicking rifles chambered in longer-range rifles. Lately have also been using a 10x SWFA and a Nightforce 3-10x SHV for the same purpose.
When testing rifles chambered for moderate-range, harder-recoiling cartridges from the .375 H&H on up I usually use a 4x M8 Leupold.
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