Savage 11 base option and questions

[Procule]

Hey fellas,

Upgraded the orignal scope today - Wife is excited.
Sadly I need another 1/2"-1" forward movement ( towards the muzzle ), But I am unable to do so as the rear ring is hitting the scope and I have no more forward play available on the stock bases.

I have seen the Burris XTR rings - One side is extended.
http://www.opticsplanet.com/burris-x...ece-bases.html

Does any one know if I can safely put the rear base in the front and the front base in the rear?
As I said I need to extend the rear base ( just aboe the bolt handle ) about 1/2" and that burris base would be perfect overhang..... Or too much?

Any one willing to try and post results or pictures before I spend money ( we Canadians have no midwayusa luxry )

Thanks!!

[RP12]

It will work just fine.

[Procule]

Is the over hang too much or unsafe?

[David_4]

Not unsafe, if you don't like the over hang, go to a one piece mount.

[RP12]

Is the over hang too much or unsafe?

Nope, a one piece base goes all the way across the whole action opening.

[Procule]

Sorry I meant to say is that overhang too much stress for the small screws?

Any one have the length of the extended burris xtr base?

Thanks

[RP12]

No, it's not to much stress for the screws. There are other mounting systems that are "designed" to overhang the opening in the action, the old Redfield style for one.

[Procule]

How about offset rings. Would those work... Or has any one any experience with them?

[David_4]

Yep, a lot of folks use the Weaver extension rings in your situation. Personally I don't care for extension rings, I prefer using a 1 piece multi slot rail.

[RP12]

Offset rings will work too.

[David_4]

Extension rings / off set, same thing.