BSA-1917

[Milt Dale]

I was given a similar rifle from my Dad also in 30 06, He bought it new in 1952, I eventually gave it to my Son and He also put it in a Boyd's Prairie Hunter. It is now our "spare rifle" on hunting trips.

 

[Mike Webb]

The rear base is ground differently on every m1917 sporter action. Weaver bases don't align. Not sure about Leupold or Burris either. The correct bases for the BSA are some unobtainium Parker Hale bases afaik. Many people epoxy the bases to align. On mine I used to have I used pop can shims and lots of Loctite between all mating surfaces.

For sure. I've noticed that. Had one that came with scope mounted and when I removed scope and rings a 6 inch steel scale hit hard on rear base when laid flat on the front base. Had to cut the rear base down with a big ball nose endmill until they were flush with each other.