Scope base screws for 350 Legend are 8-40

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08-16-2021, 08:59 AM
Underhammer

Scope base screws for 350 Legend are 8-40

Why do they not make this more known?

Are any of the other receivers tapped 8-40, other than the Precisions?
08-16-2021, 10:16 AM
charlie b

I think my 12 has #8 screws for the bases. It is becoming more common these days for base screws.
08-16-2021, 10:32 AM
prdatr

With shooters adding 20MOA Bases and heavier rings and very heavy scopes, some of which are two pounds or more the #6 screws aren't a good choice anymore.
08-23-2021, 12:29 AM
Mr.Snerdly

I always thought the screws could have been a little bigger. I guess it works though. I believe the old Remington 788 had bigger screws than the standard at the time but I think that was the only Remington rifle that did. It never really caught on.
08-31-2021, 04:40 PM
kappa8

What is torque spec for the 8-40 screws? Is it higher than the #6 screws?
08-31-2021, 05:05 PM
kappa8

Quote:

Originally Posted by prdatr

With shooters adding 20MOA Bases and heavier rings and very heavy scopes, some of which are two pounds or more the #6 screws aren't a good choice anymore.

I agree with above statement, but Savage is coming to the party a bit late. According to the EGW site:

Savage Axis Rifles with serial numbers higher than N936371 are drilled and tapped for #8-40 screws.

Oh great, and mine is N898xxx. Now I have to make sure the scope rail I buy has the proper 6-48 screws. Fortunately, recoil for 350Legend isn't bad and my scope is only 1.4#.