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Re: Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 on a Model 70? pathfinder76 #19086429 01/08/24 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,579 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,579 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska The Reupold BC's are Skookum,LW's suck ass. Hint. I'm a 1913 Slut,due ring spacing being a scope's BEST friend. Burris Extremes play nice and mount low. Hint. Just sayin'.................. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 on a Model 70? pathfinder76 #19087169 01/08/24 Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,666 BC, Canada B BCSteve Campfire Regular BCSteve Campfire Regular B Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,666 BC, Canada I mounted a 3-10 SHV on a Ruger MKII long action last fall. It fit with regular rings but was really cranking my neck. Had to replace them with extended rings. Rail is not really an option on Ruger unless you get it drilled.

Re: Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 on a Model 70? pathfinder76 #19087192 01/08/24 Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 43 T tnbillyearl Campfire Greenhorn tnbillyearl Campfire Greenhorn T Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 43 I tried some Talley bases (pic attached) before going with Talley Lightweights. The Talley Lows with the proper scope is perfect on my M70FWT. -B Attached Images 20230809_170444 Small Small.jpeg (18.82 KB, 436 downloads)

Re: Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 on a Model 70? pathfinder76 #19087233 01/08/24 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,584 Likes: 17 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,584 Likes: 17 Metairie, LA I really wish they'd have given that SHV a slightly longer mounting length.

Re: Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 on a Model 70? pathfinder76 #19087370 01/08/24 Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,713 Likes: 11 P pathfinder76 OP Campfire Regular OP pathfinder76 Campfire Regular P Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,713 Likes: 11 I agree

Re: Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 on a Model 70? PaulBarnard #19087422 01/08/24 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,135 Likes: 12 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,135 Likes: 12 Battle Born Originally Posted by PaulBarnard I really wish they'd have given that SHV a slightly longer mounting length. Exactly.. The OP probably wouldn't be asking, if they did.. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 on a Model 70? pathfinder76 #19087634 01/08/24 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,769 Likes: 3 J JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,769 Likes: 3 The Burris Extremes that Stick mentioned are my choice on a M70 in .375 Ruger with a very short tubed S&B 1.5-6. They would work well for the short tubed SHV.

Re: Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 on a Model 70? pathfinder76 #19087664 01/08/24 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,247 Northern Louisiana JPro Campfire Ranger JPro Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,247 Northern Louisiana Another Burris Extreme fan here when you need a 2pc rail for such a role. Now with even more aplomb

Re: Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 on a Model 70? JCMCUBIC #19087671 01/08/24 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,135 Likes: 12 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,135 Likes: 12 Battle Born Originally Posted by JCMCUBIC The Burris Extremes that Stick mentioned are my choice on a M70 in .375 Ruger with a very short tubed S&B 1.5-6. They would work well for the short tubed SHV. I use the XTR's a lot, but that cuts into the OP's scope mounting length on his rifle, and he ain't got much there. Just sayin.. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 on a Model 70? bsa1917hunter #19087710 01/08/24 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,769 Likes: 3 J JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,769 Likes: 3 Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Originally Posted by JCMCUBIC The Burris Extremes that Stick mentioned are my choice on a M70 in .375 Ruger with a very short tubed S&B 1.5-6. They would work well for the short tubed SHV. I use the XTR's a lot, but that cuts into the OP's scope mounting length on his rifle, and he ain't got much there. Just sayin.. How? https://www.burrisoptics.com/mounting-systems/xtreme-tactical-two-piece-base

Re: Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 on a Model 70? JCMCUBIC #19087720 01/08/24 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,135 Likes: 12 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,135 Likes: 12 Battle Born Originally Posted by JCMCUBIC Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Originally Posted by JCMCUBIC The Burris Extremes that Stick mentioned are my choice on a M70 in .375 Ruger with a very short tubed S&B 1.5-6. They would work well for the short tubed SHV. I use the XTR's a lot, but that cuts into the OP's scope mounting length on his rifle, and he ain't got much there. Just sayin.. How? https://www.burrisoptics.com/mounting-systems/xtreme-tactical-two-piece-base If you guys are talking the extreme tactical rings, those are wide mother fu ckers... The bases are fine though. I'd use a narrow ring, like the Burris Zee rings. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 on a Model 70? bsa1917hunter #19089514 01/09/24 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,769 Likes: 3 J JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,769 Likes: 3 Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Originally Posted by JCMCUBIC Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Originally Posted by JCMCUBIC The Burris Extremes that Stick mentioned are my choice on a M70 in .375 Ruger with a very short tubed S&B 1.5-6. They would work well for the short tubed SHV. I use the XTR's a lot, but that cuts into the OP's scope mounting length on his rifle, and he ain't got much there. Just sayin.. How? https://www.burrisoptics.com/mounting-systems/xtreme-tactical-two-piece-base If you guys are talking the extreme tactical rings, those are wide mother fu ckers... The bases are fine though. I'd use a narrow ring, like the Burris Zee rings. The bases were what I was referencing. If possible, I prefer wide rings for greater scope tube contact area and the reduced chance of movement. As you mentioned, tube length/mounting area has to be considered though.

Re: Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 on a Model 70? pathfinder76 #19089602 01/09/24 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,579 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,579 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Burris Zee rings,are easily amongst THE fhuqking schittiest rings of All Time. Hint................... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 on a Model 70? BCSteve #19093162 01/10/24 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 110 San Luis Valley CO R Ridge250 Campfire Member Ridge250 Campfire Member R Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 110 San Luis Valley CO Originally Posted by BCSteve I mounted a 3-10 SHV on a Ruger MKII long action last fall. It fit with regular rings but was really cranking my neck. Had to replace them with extended rings. Rail is not really an option on Ruger unless you get it drilled. Not a lot of room on my ruger with shv but they will fit close.

Re: Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 on a Model 70? pathfinder76 #19093318 01/10/24 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,530 central texas T tx270 Campfire Regular tx270 Campfire Regular T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,530 central texas Originally Posted by pathfinder76 Originally Posted by lmbunch69 I really like the leupold backcountry ring mounts. Have a set on a Bergara 450 bushmaster. Rock solid and very clean looking. If they offered a low version I’d be all over them. The Leupold Backcountry mediums are the same height as Talley lows, I have both.

Re: Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 on a Model 70? pathfinder76 #19093325 01/10/24 Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 2,162 Likes: 2 S SDHNTR Campfire Regular SDHNTR Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 2,162 Likes: 2 Can you order the Burris Xtreme bases with 8-40 hardware? Last edited by SDHNTR; 01/10/24.

Re: Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 on a Model 70? tx270 #19093334 01/10/24 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,287 Likes: 1 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,287 Likes: 1 Originally Posted by tx270 Originally Posted by pathfinder76 Originally Posted by lmbunch69 I really like the leupold backcountry ring mounts. Have a set on a Bergara 450 bushmaster. Rock solid and very clean looking. If they offered a low version I’d be all over them. The Leupold Backcountry mediums are the same height as Talley lows, I have both. Good to know. “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 on a Model 70? tx270 #19093348 01/10/24 Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,713 Likes: 11 P pathfinder76 OP Campfire Regular OP pathfinder76 Campfire Regular P Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,713 Likes: 11 Originally Posted by tx270 Originally Posted by pathfinder76 Originally Posted by lmbunch69 I really like the leupold backcountry ring mounts. Have a set on a Bergara 450 bushmaster. Rock solid and very clean looking. If they offered a low version I’d be all over them. The Leupold Backcountry mediums are the same height as Talley lows, I have both. This is good to know. So is the backcountry front ring 400 thou from the bottom of the base to the bottom of the scope seat?

Re: Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 on a Model 70? Ridge250 #19093353 01/10/24 Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,713 Likes: 11 P pathfinder76 OP Campfire Regular OP pathfinder76 Campfire Regular P Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,713 Likes: 11 Originally Posted by Ridge250 Originally Posted by BCSteve I mounted a 3-10 SHV on a Ruger MKII long action last fall. It fit with regular rings but was really cranking my neck. Had to replace them with extended rings. Rail is not really an option on Ruger unless you get it drilled. Not a lot of room on my ruger with shv but they will fit close. Awesome photo! I bet that was a fun skinning job. :-)

Re: Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 on a Model 70? pathfinder76 #19093893 01/10/24 Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 49 M Mik123 Campfire Greenhorn Mik123 Campfire Greenhorn M Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 49 ^ x2 , doesn't look fun at all