Scope rails and mounts

[TheHuntingAgency 0]

Hi all, I recently treated myself to a new 30-06 rifle which came with scope rails already fitted. The retailer didn't have much of a selection so I bought myself a set of Nikko Sterling mounts and off I went.

 

I'll save you from the details but suffice to say that on both times I took the new rifle to the range to zero it, I ended up with the scope falling off it! Not exactly ideal (Excuse me Mr Kudu, just hold still a moment while I screw my scope back together!) Anyway, there was a fair degree of operator error involved but you know what it's like - when something fails in your hands you loose confidence in it - and that's what happened here!

 

So, I binned all this and bought myself a set of Leopold rails and monts (since I have a leopold 6x42 scope) and as a first-time user of these can report that they were a dream to fit and seem very robust and stable!

 

Hope this helps - but if anyone could recommend a set of quick-release mounts, I'm after a set for my .375H&H!

 

Cheers

[mattydski 560]

Leupold manufacture quick release as well.

I have them, they are ok..

[TheHuntingAgency 0]

Leupold manufacture quick release as well.

I have them, they are ok..

 

I heard that yesterday too - thanks Mattydski, I'll look into them - cheers

[IanB 0]

Warne mounts maybe an option...?

[TheHuntingAgency 0]

Warne mounts maybe an option...?

Fair point, I'd not thought of those - several guys I know have them so I'll take a look and see what they are like too - cheers

 

Roo