Scope base screws for 350 Legend are 8-40

[Underhammer]

Why do they not make this more known?

Are any of the other receivers tapped 8-40, other than the Precisions?

[charlie b]

I think my 12 has #8 screws for the bases. It is becoming more common these days for base screws.

[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.

[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.

[kappa8]

What is torque spec for the 8-40 screws? Is it higher than the #6 screws?

[kappa8]

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#.