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Title: Nightforce 6 screw lightweight rings on kimber
Post by: Duckslayer89 on March 21, 2017, 05:36:39 PM
 Thinking about purchasing these and a picatinny rail from kimber. I really want a rock solid mount and these have a lot of surface area on them. Anyone use them? I have talley lightweights right now.

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http://store.kimberamerica.com/84m-picatinny-rail-blk
Title: Re: Nightforce 6 screw lightweight rings on kimber
Post by: Duckslayer89 on March 21, 2017, 05:40:20 PM
Someone talk me into this. Lot of money for rings. Just got my vx6 and I'm pretty hard on the gun mountain biking
Title: Re: Nightforce 6 screw lightweight rings on kimber
Post by: Magnum_Willys on March 21, 2017, 05:48:13 PM
My only decision would be 4 or six screw.  If you have a 2k scope, 2k gun why sqibble over $100 one way or the other.

Im putting these on my new build (well at least 4 screw)
Title: Re: Nightforce 6 screw lightweight rings on kimber
Post by: Duckslayer89 on March 21, 2017, 05:52:09 PM
My only decision would be 4 or six screw.  If you have a 2k scope, 2k gun why sqibble over $100 one way or the other.

Im putting these on my new build (well at least 4 screw)

So you would go with the 4 instead of 6? The 6 is only 1 ounce more though
Title: Re: Nightforce 6 screw lightweight rings on kimber
Post by: Magnum_Willys on March 21, 2017, 06:08:33 PM
If I had less then a Lapua I would go 4. With a lapua , Edge, 338-378 prob 6. 
Title: Re: Nightforce 6 screw lightweight rings on kimber
Post by: Duckslayer89 on March 21, 2017, 06:14:27 PM
If I had less then a Lapua I would go 4. With a lapua , Edge, 338-378 prob 6.

With a rail I'm trying to see if the low mounts would work. Nightforce said with a 42mm optic the low mounts should have no problem clearing. I'm more worried about the bolt. Currently has talley medium height on there right now. I figured with the extra height of a rail the low should be fine to clear. I guess just send them back if they don't fit
Title: Re: Nightforce 6 screw lightweight rings on kimber
Post by: CaNINE on March 22, 2017, 08:52:18 PM
I have the NF rings (4 screw) on a few of my rigs. I have had no issues. The 6 screw would be useful with a ATACR and heavy recoil. What scope are you running?
Title: Re: Nightforce 6 screw lightweight rings on kimber
Post by: Duckslayer89 on March 22, 2017, 09:31:28 PM
I have the NF rings (4 screw) on a few of my rigs. I have had no issues. The 6 screw would be useful with a ATACR and heavy recoil. What scope are you running?

It's a leupold vx6 2-12 CDS. Really light rifle but doesn't kick bad just a 308 I figure the more surface area the better for rings if they are only 1 ounce heavier
Title: Re: Nightforce 6 screw lightweight rings on kimber
Post by: CaNINE on March 23, 2017, 07:49:30 AM
I have the NF rings (4 screw) on a few of my rigs. I have had no issues. The 6 screw would be useful with a ATACR and heavy recoil. What scope are you running?

It's a leupold vx6 2-12 CDS. Really light rifle but doesn't kick bad just a 308 I figure the more surface area the better for rings if they are only 1 ounce heavier
IMO the 4 screw is more than adequate for your set up. I'm using the low rings on my NXS 5.5-22X56 with a rail and varmint taper barrel. I would expect the lows will work fine for your set up. If not midway will exchange.
Title: Re: Nightforce 6 screw lightweight rings on kimber
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on March 23, 2017, 08:56:26 AM
You shouldn't buy those rings at all.

You should buy ARC rings.

(American Rifle Company)

Easiest rings I've ever worked with.


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Title: Re: Nightforce 6 screw lightweight rings on kimber
Post by: CaNINE on March 23, 2017, 10:36:27 AM
You shouldn't buy those rings at all.

You should buy ARC rings.

(American Rifle Company)

Easiest rings I've ever worked with.


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ARC are VERY nice.  Their Mausingfield action will be the backbone of my next project.
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