Please help with scope mounting issue on a Savage 10BA

[majstock]

I need some help with a scope mount issue. I have a brand new Savage 10BA rifle from the Law Enforcement series in 308 cal. The rifle comes from the factory with a large rail for mounting a scope and other accessories and as far as I can tell the rail is at 0 moa. I have purchased a Zeiss Conquest 6.5-20x50 scope with the Rapid z1000 reticle. In the scope manual is says that this particular scope should me mounted with a 20moa mount system or you will run out of elevation adjustment. So now what do I do. Is there such a thing as a 20moa mount that will attach to my already existing rail. If not, does anyone have any suggestions. Thanks in advance for your responses.

[Smokey262]

Burris Signature Zee rings will give you 20moa

[Kinetik1]

I would mount the scope and attempt to site-in before buying anything else, assuming you already have the rings. Zeroed at 200 yds, I can't see you running out of elevation. With hold-over points out to 1000 yds, there's no need to click in elevation for longer shots.
If you run out of clicks and you like the 1 pc base that comes with the rifle, get the Burris sig rings. Or just buy a 20 moa base.

[spcsys]

I mounted a Zeiss Conquest with the Rapid-Z 1000 as a secondary scope on a Steyr SBS and had the same problem, not enough internal mechanical adjustment to zero the scope. I have a Zeiss Duralyt with a simple #4 reticle for hunting and I am trying to keep the gun lightweight as I have plenty of heavy rifles so I don't want to put a full rail on the receiver. To get the 20 MOA I am going to need for the secondary scope (range and target use with heavier grain 308 bullet) I am going to have to come up with a solution similar to what you are looking for (20 MOA without changing bases currently on receiver).

Here is what I have came up with so far; keep in mind there may be more options available for your Savage.

I am going to purchase the MSP MOA-ER-SET with the A.R.M.S. #35QD "cut in 2 peices". Since you already have a rail you would not need the two-peice cut but can use the standard A.R.M.S. #35QD mount that comes with the mount; I am having to space for the non-spec cross-slot length (receiver taps) of 2 peice dovetail/1913 bases.
http://www.mountsplus.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_code=MOA-ER-SET

You may also consider this setup if you have a particular pair of rings you already want to use
http://www.mountsplus.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_code=MOA-SET-TXX

Finally, there is this option which may be one of the best to minimize the "double rail" setup
http://www.mountsplus.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=ROP-003-025
If you don't need rings this high you may want to give MSP and PRI a call and see if they have medium height.

http://www.pri-mounts.com/
http://www.armsmounts.com/

Good luck and post a review if you use any of these mounts, I would be interested to hear your results.

[Jamie]

You know you can take that rail off by removing the four screws that hold it to the action. After that, any Savage short action, round/round rail will work.

P.S. Not sure who makes that mount for Savage but those four screws are the strongest I have seen for a base. Although, they do have to hold that 5 lb rail on so I guess they have to be stout.

[M.O.A.]

i would just change out to a game reaper 20 moa Mount and rings. there like $150 bucks but it a solid one peace mount and ring combo

[Balljoint]

I also have a 10BA in 308 i mounted the factory rail and are using a NightForce Unimount with 30 min angle was using it at the 2011 Savage Shoot

[mrslippery]

I mounted a Leupold 8.5 x 25 1" tube on my BA. Used the minus 20 insert up front, 100 yard zero, couldn't make it to 900 yards. Go with a 20 MOA base if you wish to get to 1000 yards or a 30mm tube may get you there with the off set inserts up front.