Scope base question

[jrpowell3]

That's approaching $200.

Get these instead:

http://swfa.com/TPS-XP-Tactical-1-Piece-Base-P42035.aspx

http://swfa.com/TPS-Tactical-Scope-3...gs-P41909.aspx

How similar in quality is the tps to badger?

[ar15barrels]

How similar in quality is the tps to badger?

TPS are equal or maybe even a little nicer than badger from my experience.

[ExtremeX]

I use TPS rings all the time, pretty much my go-to brand. Never had a problem with them. Good quality hardware.

I also like Seekins... I get them if I am trying to treat myself... I just like their design and build quality. I think it shows.

[jrpowell3]

And what's the difference between the Vortex rings and the tps rings? Vortex is cheaper by about 50 bucks, but I'm more concerned with quality.

[Horrendo Revolver]

Even though I prefer the looks of two piece bases(I hunt, don't do any target shooting), I only use a one piece picatinny anymore. It just makes mounting so much simpler.

[ar15barrels]

And what's the difference between the Vortex rings and the tps rings? Vortex is cheaper by about 50 bucks, but I'm more concerned with quality.

The $20 vortex rings appear to be Chinese extruded rings.
Probably the same ones sold by Burris and most airsoft vendors to hold an Aimpoint.

TPS/Badger are billet machined rings.

[jrpowell3]

The $20 vortex rings appear to be Chinese extruded rings.
Probably the same ones sold by Burris and most airsoft vendors to hold an Aimpoint.

TPS/Badger are billet machined rings.

So, tps 20moa picatinny base and rings it is.

Should I go steel or aluminum? Also, on that SWFA site, should I be looking at any other manufacturers besides TPS and Badger?

[jtv3062]

1 piece 20moa Tps base and ring combo....the 1 piece base helps to sturdy the action

And don't forget to bed the base to the action.

[jrpowell3]

And don't forget to bed the base to the action.

How does one do that?

[thegamettt]

How does one do that?

http://www.murphyprecision.com/Page/Scope_Base_Bedding

Bedding isn't absolutely necessary though in my opinion.

[jrpowell3]

http://www.murphyprecision.com/Page/Scope_Base_Bedding

Bedding isn't absolutely necessary though in my opinion.

That's good info, thank you for that. Hopefully whichever rifle/base combo I get won't be too bad so bedding won't be too terribly dramatic.

My earlier question still stands, though: Aluminum or Steel Base?

[jtv3062]

All of the Remington 700'S that I own needed the base to be bedded. All but one needed the rear bridge bedded the other the front needed it.

[russ69]

...My earlier question still stands, though: Aluminum or Steel Base?

Unless you have to make a weight class, steel is the way to go (stronger and the same expansion rate as your receiver).

[jrpowell3]

That's what I thought...and competition rifles have weight classes?

[ar15barrels]

That's what I thought...and competition rifles have weight classes?

Some types of competition do.