Any real practical difference between a $140 steal Warne base and a $60 Aluminum EGW

[SKS-Stu]

Is there any practical difference between a $140 Warne Tactical 1-Piece Picatinny Rail Base and a $60 EGW Aluminum base. Yes I know in theory the steel base is less prone to flexing and thermal expansion, but are these factors translating to a noticeable difference other then in the wallet. In prospective this is not going on a real high end setup, just a 700 SPS Tactical AAC-SD, with a Vortex Viper 6.5-20x50 AO, and Vortex Tactical rings.

 

[ultimate_monkey]

You'll be fine with the EGW , IMO steel is only needed on the big boys with heavy scopes , iv got an EGW on my 308 and poi aent moved after 800+ rounds

 

[dan belisle]

You can never be truly tacticool if you don't have the right kit for the zombiepocalypse. Everyone knows that. Sheesh. Near makes really good stuff, but the answer is " no ". - dan

 

[firemachine69]

I swapped my EGW Aluminum base for a custom-cut, left-hand steel EGW version. Tacticool, and that's about it.

 

[whitey07]

ive got an egw 20 moa,i was under the impression that they were realy good ,ive had 0 problems

 

[r204]

I have 5 egw rails 3 are steel 2 are alum. One of the alum. ones is mounted on my Savage 50cal. muzzle loader and I have no prob with it.

 

[Tomochan]

While I now use suppoedly 'better' rails, I have previously used aluminum EGW ones and found them to be perfectly OK.

 

[kimmer82]

rails are only bad when it enters your nose. for your rifle, never had any truble with EGW and good ol locktight.

 

[bluegrizz77]

I've got a 20moa on one .308 and a 0moa on the other no problems at all, as well as EGW rings all good.

 

[coyote]

Steel is heavier and stronger than aluminium but they are both held down by small steel screws , so imo they are only as strong as the small screws holding them down .
Both are fine from my experience.

 

[mikeyb]

Sure hope there's no real difference since I just ordered one for my SPS Tac as well! I'm reading lots of "yes, you 'll be just fine with an aluminum EGW but you may have to bed it due to out-of-spec receivers".

 

[dan belisle]

And how would that be any different than the steel base? - dan

 

[lejarretnoir]

People have been using tiny Weaver aluminum bases for decades and they do hold their POI.
Most if not all benchrest rifles use aluminum bases and rings.
If I buy steel bases and rings it's for extra weight. No zombie apocalypse required.

 

[Canuck525]

who carries the EGW rails?

 

[Jefferson]

hirsch precision I think

Jeff

 

[DILLIGAF]

who carries the EGW rails?

Brownells is the cheapest with 5.75 shipping but if Brownells doesn't have it you can buy direct from EGW....

 

[r204]

I have 5 egw rails and bought them all direct from egw