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I currently have 4 sets of S&K rings. Had issues with the scope sliding and stripped out one of the cone screws in the base of my first set bought 10 years ago. Haven't had any problems with the rest, bought in the last 5 years. They look nice and aren't nearly as much of a PITA to install as Conetrols. The polished Conetrols are nicer finished than the polished S&K's, but the matte finish on both is equivalent. I prefer the simplicity of the S&Ks.

They've always been very friendly and helpful to me over the phone. On one occasion, I couldn't decide if I needed medium or low rings, so they sent me both at the price of one set, allowing me to return whichever set I didn't use.

Pretty sure this is your Kimber Ted, no ?

The S&K's worked swell!

Here's some pics.

I know, I know, matte mounts and scope on a SS rifle but I'm just not a fan of silver scopes.

It looked like hell with the rear base reversed so I changed it up.




That is a nice new stock I got on there to replace the beat up one that came with the rifle.

That rear base looks reversed ? I like the looks of those ss/wood Mod 70's.

So it is RD!

The other way it hung over the ejection port and I got a nice wide spacing between the rings this way.

Is there a technical reason for having the rear base the other way?

Sure, just keep rubbing it in......Slowly I will heal...

Hmmm, I may have to give them a try. I have a Minox Z3 in Talleys on a 700 that I can't slide far enough forward due to power ring interference. I'm a big, tall guy with a long neck and I crawl he stock something fierce. Kinda the anti-Jeff_O, scope mount wise.

Just take a file to it

VERY nice! Those SS LH M70s are gold anymore...

Add a McMillan EDGE, grease the lugs and go!

Looks a really good combination. Had thought a 40mm obj conquest was gonna be too honkin' on a FWT, but was wrong.

I've used S&K for years on a Model Seven. They work great and look good.

Most of the weight is in the bases--with the small rear base on the Seven the whole ring+base combo weighs only 3 ounces.

Only if you have an aluminum bedding block in the stock...

Thought about it, but I don't think I can get enough clearance.

HD
That is one simple,clean looking scope setup.
Nice.

dave

Thanks Dave.

I have S&K mounts on my Custom .300 RUM, as the original Gentry rings were damaged in shipping (vendor who did some work on the rifle shipped it back with the rings mounted, but no scope inside...and they smashed in transit). The S&K mounts were a free replacement.

Gentrys are still my first choice when I can find used ones, now that Gentry Custom hasn't produced rings/bases since Dave's passing. Conetrol and S&K have thus gotten some of my business.

IMHO, S&K's rings center nicely and are just as strong...but the bases could use a couple Gentry improvements, namely utilizing countersunk/tapered screw heads and further machining to lighten the bases. The flat, non-tapered heads don't automatically center the bases like Gentry's design, and the bases look obese compared to the sleekness of the Gentry bases.

I'll insert a Remington 700 base comparison below:



True, you can center the S&K with the non-tapered screws, particularly as the bases should mate well with the receiver when aligned and tight. It's just easier with the self-aligning Gentrys. Here's my first S&K base that wouldn't fit well, as inicated by the Locite mark. Try getting those exactly straight!

S&K provided a replacement.



Good luck!

You must be quoting swampy...

NSA,

Are those the lows?

Nice rifle by the way.

Thanks, they are the lows.

I think I'm going to give them a try. Sure do look good. Let us know how she shoots.

JM