Posted by: RogueFanatic
Scope base? - 11/15/11 01:51 PM
I recently got a new, stainless Howa 1500 in .30-06. The rifle accepts Remington 700 scope bases but when I searched, I saw 2 different varieties. I can use a 2-piece design that sits on the receiver on either side of the bolt, or I can get a 1 piece design that incorporates a rail between the two mounting points.
Is there any upside to one versus the other? I can imagine the 1 piece being more rigid and less likely to wiggle under shooting but I can also see that the 1 piece might make loading a bit more difficult since I would have to put the cartridges in a little off to the side to avoid the scope rail. The Howa has a trapdoor magazine so no worries on getting cartridges out. Anybody have experience with this gun and mount system?????
Is there any upside to one versus the other? I can imagine the 1 piece being more rigid and less likely to wiggle under shooting but I can also see that the 1 piece might make loading a bit more difficult since I would have to put the cartridges in a little off to the side to avoid the scope rail. The Howa has a trapdoor magazine so no worries on getting cartridges out. Anybody have experience with this gun and mount system?????