[Gatoragn]

Originally Posted by willfully armed

Beat me too it. I do not like Leupold bases due to the rear windage adjustment. There is no surefire way to guarantee perfect center. This is acceptable for a hunting rifle, but not for a good scope on a shooter.

I observed a gunsmith using a piece of 1 inch steel dowel to align Leupold two piece rings. So, I purchased a stick of 1 inch oak dowel for home use.


I do agree that Burris makes great scopes and excellent mounting systems. I have Burris mounts on my AR's.

Either system will provide a lifetime of great shooting.

[willfully armed]

Barstock or a lapping bar will get you close.


I guarantee a scope in Leupold rings will not track as accurately as the same scope in Burris signature zee rings.

[Gatoragn]

Originally Posted by willfully armed

Barstock or a lapping bar will get you close.


I guarantee a scope in Leupold rings will not track as accurately as the same scope in Burris signature zee rings.

Next time I scope a hunting rifle I'll check out the zee rings. However, I see no need to run out and change rings if I or the OP already have Leupolds on the rifle. MOV is all I need and Leupold is that and more.


MOV = minute of venison.

[Marlinman]

Originally Posted by Gatoragn

MOV is all I need.

MOV = minute of venison.

If you have the dual dove tail bases then you can get them straight. If not then ya its kinda hard.

God didnt make all men equal colonel Sam Colt did

[Gatoragn]

Originally Posted by Marlinman

If you have the dual dove tail bases then you can get them straight. If not then ya its kinda hard.

My X bolt with Leupold rings hits the target where I point it and it did the job on the deer I aimed it at in 2010. I don't know what else to expect.

[Marlinman]

Originally Posted by Gatoragn

My X bolt with Leupold rings hits the target where I point it and it did the job on the deer I aimed it at in 2010. I don't know what else to expect.

Iv got several sets of both types and ya they are solid pieces of equipment. I put the solid picatinny long bar rail on my warbird build. The two piece bases were to far apart to suit me so i got the one piece type.

God didnt make all men equal colonel Sam Colt did

[Gatoragn]

Originally Posted by Marlinman

If you have the dual dove tail bases then you can get them straight. If not then ya its kinda hard.

Both sets of Leupold mounts I have utilize the opposing windage screws, aka the Leupold STD style.

[Marlinman]

Originally Posted by Gatoragn

Both sets of Leupold mounts I have utilize the opposing windage screws, aka the Leupold STD style.

They are good bases no denying that. Mainly for me it depends on the rifle as to what bases i put on it.

God didnt make all men equal colonel Sam Colt did

[Hookeye]

I run reg Zee and Signature Zee on everything I keep

On reg Zee I still knock off the points of the rings, and when mounting check everything with alignment tools.

Seen folks use crap tools, or decent tools without fully monitoring the results. A good eye and systematic brain can use a reg 1" steel rod to satisfactory result.

Have seen a bad pair of reg Zees, and some Redfield/Leupold bases and rings that were off, as well as Ruger.

NEVER assume them to be perfect, check them first, with a tool or a Tasco

[Marlinman]

Originally Posted by Hookeye

I run reg Zee and Signature Zee on everything I keep

On reg Zee I still knock off the points of the rings, and when mounting check everything with alignment tools.

Seen folks use crap tools, or decent tools without fully monitoring the results. A good eye and systematic brain can use a reg 1" steel rod to satisfactory result.

Have seen a bad pair of reg Zees, and some Redfield/Leupold bases and rings that were off, as well as Ruger.

NEVER assume them to be perfect, check them first, with a tool or a Tasco

Most definately agree there

God didnt make all men equal colonel Sam Colt did