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Looking in with amazement from outside of the BFC world, it seems an utter clusterfuuck.
1) Why exactly is there not a simple two piece cross-slot base option? Like the Burris Xtreme? Warne? And WTF was it not supplied by Barret?
2) Why, for the love of rifles, didn't Leupold offer their non-Picatinny height cross-slot rail in 0 moa? FFS this is silly.
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Looking in with amazement from outside of the BFC world, it seems an utter clusterfuuck.
1) Why exactly is there not a simple two piece cross-slot base option? Like the Burris Xtreme? Warne? And WTF was it not supplied by Barret?
2) Why, for the love of rifles, didn't Leupold offer their non-Picatinny height cross-slot rail in 0 moa? FFS this is silly. Excellent questions, Boomie. Don’t have an excellent answer. Thought about cutting the Talley rail like Stick, but that still leaves it higher than ideal. Replacing the VX-5 in LWs with the Toric on a rail added at least half a pound. In the end, I might go with a 3-9 Trijicon in LWs, which should get me very close to 6lbs again.
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Are you talking about the actual base or what looks to be a piece between the base & ring?
Two piece base could be a chopped up one piece rail? The guy above made the best Fieldcraft rings ever! That AKwolverine guy absconded with a set of them....he's quick.... You can see chris84's work here: https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt.../re-custom-fieldcraft-scope-mounts-ringsTalking chris84 into making a LOW 0-MOA, stainless, two piece pic base would be really nice. Low like Burris, with 3 holes for the front. Could be something efficient to make if one long piece was used to make multiple sets and cut into separate bases afterwards. A team effort might be needed to make it worth his while....hint.....
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I remember seeing those for sale, before I had a fieldcraft. I'd be a buyer if they or a low pic/weaver rail was ever made.
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Looking in with amazement from outside of the BFC world, it seems an utter clusterfuuck.
1) Why exactly is there not a simple two piece cross-slot base option? Like the Burris Xtreme? Warne? And WTF was it not supplied by Barret?
2) Why, for the love of rifles, didn't Leupold offer their non-Picatinny height cross-slot rail in 0 moa? FFS this is silly. I think it is because there are so few Fieldcraft rifles it is not worth the time or money to develop and market bases. I have the Talley LW's on mine but not in love with them.I'm going to ask Talley if they have their SS bases of the correct height in a blank so I can drill for the Fieldcraft. I have the Talley SS rings and bases on a few of my other rifles and think they are the nuts.
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A pair of Weaver #83 bases could be easily modified to fit the Fieldcraft rifles if you're not hung up on using three screws for the front base.
Good shootin'. -Al
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I'm using Talley LWs because I don't like the other options
If Chris makes a run of pic or weaver bases I'm in
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If he offered more rings as shown above (especially if the front ring caught all three base screws), or low pic 1- or 2-piece base, I’m in as well.
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Are you talking about the actual base or what looks to be a piece between the base & ring?
Two piece base could be a chopped up one piece rail? The guy above made the best Fieldcraft rings ever! That AKwolverine guy absconded with a set of them....he's quick.... You can see chris84's work here: https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt.../re-custom-fieldcraft-scope-mounts-ringsTalking chris84 into making a LOW 0-MOA, stainless, two piece pic base would be really nice. Low like Burris, with 3 holes for the front. Could be something efficient to make if one long piece was used to make multiple sets and cut into separate bases afterwards. A team effort might be needed to make it worth his while....hint..... Cool. A pair of Weaver #83 bases could be easily modified to fit the Fieldcraft rifles if you're not hung up on using three screws for the front base.
Good shootin'. -Al So, that Weaver number #83 has the correct contour? Am supposing so, just seeking verification.
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I still plan to make at least 10 sets of the TLW style rings - I already bought the material, but then we got busy & I wasn't able to get them in. Won't happen until after hunting season though.
I'll think about doing the bases.
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If you’re putting people on a list for the Talley style, I’d like to get on it
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Same here...sign me up for 30mm Talley light weight style
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A pair of Weaver #83 bases could be easily modified to fit the Fieldcraft rifles if you're not hung up on using three screws for the front base.Good shootin'. -Al So, that Weaver number #83 has the correct contour? Am supposing so, just seeking verification. It's within a few thou. of the Fieldcraft receiver diameter. They'll need a dab of bedding to make them a perfect fit...but that should be done on bases as routine. -Al
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I’d definitely like to be on the list for a set of the TLW-style rings. I still plan to make at least 10 sets of the TLW style rings - I already bought the material, but then we got busy & I wasn't able to get them in. Won't happen until after hunting season though.
I'll think about doing the bases.
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If you’re putting people on a list for the Talley style, I’d like to get on it Sign me up as well Chris; for both if you end up doing bases too.
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A pair of Weaver #83 bases could be easily modified to fit the Fieldcraft rifles if you're not hung up on using three screws for the front base.Good shootin'. -Al So, that Weaver number #83 has the correct contour? Am supposing so, just seeking verification. It's within a few thou. of the Fieldcraft receiver diameter. They'll need a dab of bedding to make them a perfect fit...but that should be done on bases as routine. -Al Cool. Thanks. A simple two - piece steel cross-slot set would be the solution here, just like everywhere else. Make them wide slots and rejoice. Good luck to all ya'll.
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Cool. Thanks.
A simple two - piece steel cross-slot set would be the solution here, just like everywhere else. Make them wide slots and rejoice.
Good luck to all ya'll.
That's the approach I take.
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half the reason i tripped my fc was the scope mount options
either talley or chin weld basically
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I can understand that.
For me, after trying a rail/ring combo and Talley mediums, I realized it’s Talley Lows or bust.
I’d prefer a ring/rail, but they’re just too tall for me.
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