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Posted: 1/22/2012 1:26:07 PM EDT
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I'm in the process of putting together an EBR based on my Bush Rifle. I've settled on the Sage stock and cantilever scope mount along with Badger rings. Now its onto the scope.
I plan to use the rifle for informal range use as well as once or twice a year scoped rifle matches at our local range. Distances will be 300 and simulated 600 (reduced target). Initially I'm looking toward a 1-4x. I like the SWFA Super Sniper and think I could do well at 300 with the mil center reticle. I also like how some set ups I've seen on various forums have two scopes. Would I be able to return to zero with the badger rings? I know they're not QD. Thanks. |
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The Badger rings will return to zero if you torque the riings each and every time you install them.
40 inch pounds is a common torque setting for the side screws. Leupold is the producer for most of the .Mil issue scopes used on these rifles and there are several variations in use. There is also an offset mount that allows a Reflex dot optic to be mounted below the scope and on the left side of the rifle forward of the bolt latch. |
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Well, my scope options are still evolving at this time. For the present, I've got a SWFA Super Sniper 10X (the $300 model) on the way. I'm extremely happy with the 20X version that I have on my Barrett M99 so I figured the 10X would be good on the EBR out to 600 yards. The current mounting solution is the Sage cantilever scope base with Badger Ord. rings.
I'm waiting for SWFA to break out their new SS 1-6X that they're going to be launching later this spring. I think this will be an ideal scope for the EBR. I'm also thinking of another mounting set-up to switch scopes more readily. I was toying with one of the cantilever bases offered by Larue, actually two of them. Outfit one base with the 1-6X and another with the 10X or something variable with more range. Any thoughts? |
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The Badger rings will return to zero if you torque the riings each and every time you install them. 40 inch pounds is a common torque setting for the side screws. I always torqued my badger rings at 65in/lbs, which is what Badger recommends. Badger makes great rings, but I'm a big fan of Seekins rings now. |
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