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Gentlemen:
I thought I'd stick this here as well as the optics forum: Will the bolt handle of a LA M70 (BACO) clear the ocular of a 4x33 (Leupold) mounted in super-low DD rings? Also, will I need an extended front base?
Thanks, as always.
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Rev, I don't know myself as I don't have any 4X's on a FN 70, but maybe order up a couple combos and return what doesn't work for you? Midway is pretty good at returning things and fairly quick.
I'd almost put a dollar the scope is small enough to clear the super lows, but I think you'll need some sore of extended base. I have to use Burris 2 piece bases in order to get PRW's or similar onto the gun.
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The ocular of what scope?
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The ocular of what scope? Yeah, that'd be helpful! Leupold. (fixed it on the original post. Thanks).
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The ocular of what scope? Yeah, that'd be helpful! Leupold. (fixed it on the original post. Thanks). It will clear.
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Rev, I don't know myself as I don't have any 4X's on a FN 70, but maybe order up a couple combos and return what doesn't work for you? Midway is pretty good at returning things and fairly quick.
I'd almost put a dollar the scope is small enough to clear the super lows, but I think you'll need some sore of extended base. I have to use Burris 2 piece bases in order to get PRW's or similar onto the gun. I'm thinking it might too. Uncle Joe stimulated me last week and my BIL has a M70 Super Grade Featherweight (one of the Cabela specials) that has about 40 rounds through it, with a 2.5-8x (with Alumina covers) sitting on top. That and several boxes of ammo, all for one Benjamin more. I'm thinking I might pick it up, put a gloss Leupold 4x33 on it with DD mounts, and have a pretty slick little rifle. The Leupold lows on my own Featherweight work well, but I can still snug down a bit more on the comb, so I'm thinking that the super lows might be the ticket, but not if the bolt handle won't clear.
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Man, that sounds like a BEAUTY. I wished I’d snagged one of those when they were kicking around. Can’t wait to see a picture of it.
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Man, that sounds like a BEAUTY. I wished I’d snagged one of those when they were kicking around. Can’t wait to see a picture of it. Thanks. We will see what the Easter Bunny brings.
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Thanks for the pictures. That's an extended front, right?
BTW, I wish I'd have bought three or four more of those 4x Leupolds.
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It’s the 2 slotted Warne or Burris base Rev. I can’t remember which.
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Thanks. I have the Warne base on a couple of different rifles that wear QD rings. They work, as do the regular Weaver. Thanks again.
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Here is DD lows and a 3.5-10x40 on a BACO M70 Here is DD lows and a 6x36 on a BACO M70 I had a 4x33 with the same bases/rings on a FWT in 30-06. It fits with just enough tube for me to get proper eye relief. I tend to have my scopes fairly far forward.
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Thanks. I'll check the mounting length of that 3.5-10x vs the 4x33. That too is a helpful picture.
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Ah, now I see the 6x. Thanks.
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A Classic with a 6X36 in super lows.
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A Classic with a 6X36 in super lows. Ding, ding, ding, ding!!!
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Here's the rifle I'm planning to put the 4x on. I'm torn between the DD super lows or Conetrol lows. I'll figure it out.
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That is a nice looking piece of wood Mike. Very nice.
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