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Offline Pete112288

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Need help finding scope base.
« on: February 08, 2025, 01:50:09 PM »
So my dad got a new scope for his rifle and when I went to mount it for him I have come to an issue. The new scope he got is a 34mm tube, and be bought new rings for it. His old scope was a 40+ year old bushnell with weaver rings.
The new rings need a bigger cross slot in the base. It needs the size slot like picatinny rails have, not weaver style.
The bases on the rifle were 2 #11 weavers.
The rifle is an old 1917 Enfield 30-06 that had no original base mount holes and was drilled and tapped later. So I am having an extremely difficult time finding a new base to go with his new scope and rings.
The hole spacing is 2 holes in front and 2 in rear, they are .504 or so apart, allowing 2 piece weaver #11s. The hole spacing between the rear hole in the front and front hole in the rear is 4.20"
I can't seem to find anything that matches up that will give a larger cross slot.
Please, any help is a giant help.

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Re: Need help finding scope base.
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2025, 02:22:03 PM »
I have just taken a round file and opened up the cross slot. The slot does not really do anything but provide a spot for the screw to pass through.
If, that is, I am understanding your issue correctly.
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Re: Need help finding scope base.
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2025, 02:29:07 PM »
Might check with Warne.

I think you can even get blanks and make your own holes.

Geometry and elevations where it meets the receiver would be key.

The cross slot does take recoil. 

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Re: Need help finding scope base.
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2025, 06:19:50 PM »
Give Talley a call

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Re: Need help finding scope base.
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2025, 06:34:10 PM »
Remove the bases and have the cross slots milled to Picatinny specs.

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Re: Need help finding scope base.
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2025, 07:29:18 PM »
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Re: Need help finding scope base.
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2025, 08:35:53 PM »
Remington model 7 uses weaver #11 for the front. Could scrounge up a few of those but honestly it's probably easier to return his rings and just buy weaver compatible rings.
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