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I need some scope bases and mounts for a Browning BAR in 270. I have a set of Talley aluminum base/ring combos already in my toolbox that will fit. Are they good-to-go or should I go with steel?

Pandora’s box here. Lol. Let the fireworks begin.

Why is that?

My last two titanium rifles with carbon barrels cost thousands of dollars and used Talley aluminum. My Weatherby ultralight six lug 8mmCoyle has them. I have used them for decades without a problem.

Some guys love them and some hate them, very polarizing. I have used them for years no issues but many here have had them crack, I have seen one crack in person on a buddies gun.

Gotcha.
Well, based on yours and Ringmans responses, I'm going to put install them and rock on!
Thanks.

I’ve only had (9) sets of LW’s puke on me. Hint……….

Hawkins Hybrids are a better mousetrap if they work for your situation.

Lots of other stronger lightweight options that you don't have to worry about.

I haven't seen any one piece ring/base combo's that are worth even considering, when so many two piece options blow them out of the water.
Bases or rail, and good rings. Pretty simple

Talley has always great stuff. Unless you have a very heavy scope in the very high recoil rifle……I’d never think twice about them! JMO memtb

Thanks, gentlemen.

I wonder if the cracking issues that some have had were due to improper torque of the screws during installation. 🤷‍♂️

They wouldn’t be my first choice especially given that it isn’t a lightweight rifle to begin with but if I already had them I wouldn’t go out and buy something else.

That's exactly where I am. I've got 'em already, so I will use them.

Actual use has an effect on wares,that Imagination and Pretend doesn’t. Hint.

Gals who need to ask questions about such things,are routinely stumped by same. Hint………….

Most guys aren’t going to use or push to the limits gear the way that you do.

Talley’s a decent American company and for a guy that wants to put the rings on a deer rifle that gets taken to the range once, maybe twice a year to confirm the zero and plug a deer with. If I missed a deer, the Talley rings would be way down my list of reasons to have missed IMO.

Leupold Backcountry or Hawkins if I wanted something along those lines. I have a few sets of Talleys but won’t be buying anymore.

Here we go again…

If you must use them, they need to be lapped. There are just so many better options.

Lapping will not/can not "improve" Design or Metallurgy. Puke #9 here. Hint.




Reupold BC's in comparison. Hint.





As compared to DNZ. Hint.





Pardon my simply shooting it all and then some,as you Droolers DREAM aloud. Hint.

Fhuqking LAUGHING!.....................

They have given me very little trouble on probably 40 or so rifles. I do not lapp them.
I wouldn’t hesitate to use them going forward

you have them use them...
they worked for Ultra Light Rifles for 35 years