Substituted one piece base for two piece scope base on Savage 10FP-Wow

[helotaxi]

If you want the strongest and truest base possible, the only way to roll is with an integral rail; but that takes you away from a Savage. The idea that aluminum is at a practical strength disadvantage to steel in this application is really kinda silly. Go with a 7075 alloy rail, like the EGW and it may as well be steel except that it weighs less.

[kevin_stevens]

If you want the strongest and truest base possible, the only way to roll is with an integral rail; but that takes you away from a Savage. The idea that aluminum is at a practical strength disadvantage to steel in this application is really kinda silly. Go with a 7075 alloy rail, like the EGW and it may as well be steel except that it weighs less.

Then why do they make steel rails? :)

It seems to be moot. Neither Weaver nor EGW makes their rail for a flat-back 110.

KeS

[helotaxi]

Then why do they make steel rails? :)

It seems to be moot. Neither Weaver nor EGW makes their rail for a flat-back 110.

They make them because people think that they *need* them and are willing to pay extra for them.

I have an EGW rail for a flat back receiver on my workbench, but it is the "inferior" 6061 aluminum version

[kevin_stevens]

Sorry, should have been more specific. All they have for the flatback long action receiver is a 20 MOA rail.


http://www.egwguns.com/savage/savage...y-scope-mount/

KeS