Hey,

I just bought a rifle from a friend of mine... Winchester 70 in 300win mag. He has Leupold standard (STD) bases with the rear adjustable ring. He hasn't shot it since the mid 80's, and I was wanting to see what your thoughts were are the strength of the base/mount situation. The rifle has a Leupold Vari-xII 4-12 on it, but I am concerned the recoil will be too much for the rear ring. He bought it and built it for a elk hunt, but never fired it aside from sighting it in, and now it has a new home with me. Should I look for a stronger option?

--SRS