Near Mfg. rings and bases?

Near is great stuff, and I have heard nothing but great things about him, but why is his base so much better then say TPS, Badger, Warne, DD Ross or Farrell? I have personally had a Near, TPS, Badger, Mark 4, MSP and now a Warne, I fail to see the quality differance in any of them, they are all top quality machined steel bases, only the TPS is the best priced. If one manufacturer is that much better, then how come they are not dominating the market? What is it that makes one better then the other?
 
Steve David said:
Near is great stuff, and I have heard nothing but great things about him, but why is his base so much better then say TPS, Badger, Warne, DD Ross or Farrell? I have personally had a Near, TPS, Badger, Mark 4, MSP and now a Warne, I fail to see the quality differance in any of them, they are all top quality machined steel bases, only the TPS is the best priced. If one manufacturer is that much better, then how come they are not dominating the market? What is it that makes one better then the other?
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Two reason I can think of:

1) Richard Near is Canadian so you don't have to worry about U.S. Export permits and you are supporting a Canadian manufacturer.

His prices are also on par with Badger Ordnance and the like.

2) Near will make custom bases with the taper of your choice.Try getting Badger or TPS to do that. (I am currently having a 30MOA taper base made for my S&B).

SKBY.
 
Steve David said:
Because he is Canadian and he makes custom bases on request, that does not his product of better quality then the others.
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You sound quite bitter and a bit argumentitive towards Near.:confused:

I would rather support a Canadian Manufacturer who makes parts that are thesame if not better then his opposite numbers in the U.S.

Also since the U.S. Govt. and Many U.S. businesses have made it a royal pain in the ass getting items from the U.S, I would rather buy here at home if at all possible.

SKBY.
 
Not at all SB, as I said in my first post, which you quoted, Near is great product and he is great to deal with, I just find his product expensive and his product is no better then any of the others listed. I just made the comment towards your reply about being Canadian and custom made, that does not make it better and that does not make me bitter or argumantative towards Near. I do agree with you on the Canadian issue, but further to that, do not forget, 90% of product that Canadian dealers/distributors sell, come from the US, we still support them as Canadian dealers, a good example is Joe at ###, he sells TPS, Farrell and Warne, all American, but sold here by Canadians. My point from my first post was that Near is good, very good, but he is very expensive, as are others and IMHO, TPS is just as good for less money and we can buy it not only here in Canada, but alos here on CGN from a contributing dealer who sells it for a very good price.
 
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Farrell is good but way to high for Bases...I have used them lots cause there are the cheapest of the bunch

I Really like my Warne Base on my LTR..I just wish it was two or three slots longer...

Jamie
 
I'll have to talk to TPS about different moa. I have a feeling they are receptive to offering variety. I already have custom bases coming in!!

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I got a 20Moa Base(Savage) from Joes-### International, it great Quality, and not over price, I am with you Steve David on the Point of Near Product are some what Over price, just because some us army used it, doesn't mean at all that it is THE Best, Many time I find that just because the product are Expensive: alot of people tent to think that is a much better quality than the other, but that not true at all, I have Leupold, NightForce, TPS, Farrel, Badger, and they are all good, I would say that it abit over kill in SOLID...

Gb
 
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Gunboy and Steve have you even compared the 2 bases side by side there are differences in the products and they favor the Near bases.Do most of the general public even require them may be not ,But those that do like the features.
 
Well intern of quality, I can't realy say that I see Near product are way better than the other!, but the price are way over in my opinion, I am not here to shoot down Near manufacture at all in anyway, I also had use Near Base, Near Muzzle break. When comparing the base again TPS, Leupold, NF, it seem to me that these Manufacture had there product in very High quality and price are very reasonable, as to the different that you said you see, what are they?, I am not saying that there isn't any different, is like comparing a grape to a plum, which are better, One of the Farrel base That I have on my 300wm got a 30moa incline for long range, and I know that they also make 20moa incline, and if you had one in you hand you would know that Farrel are also made good quality Base and ring, by the time I got it to my door was $100CD, now that is very reasonable...

Gb
 
After some research on the net I went with Near base, rings and muzzle brake on my TRG 42. There were so many guys from the US that bought Near stuff and were happy I thought I would give it a shot. Yes while very expensive the quality of the product may be equalled but it can't be beat. His customer service was as good as it gets aswell. And of course I would rather support a Canadian manufacturer than a US one.
 
Ofcourse supporting a Canadian munufature is alway important because we all live here, but there are also other factor:Cost!
 
Savage said:
Near bases feature a recoil lug design in the base of the mount more exacting tolerances on the scope rail it self
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The only problem is that the receivers are mass produced. Unless the lug is adjustable there is a very good chance it will have no benefit!
 
People should do alittle research first before buying any Kind of product, it is easy to be a sucker to only one point of view that offer by the product supplier, expensive doesn't mean quality!, when people found out how fast these base a spitting out of the CNC, they will have more appreciated of the Hard earning Cash...
You took the word right out of my Mouth, being the receiver is a Mass produced, I have in the pass putting on a TPS base and find out that there are 2moa adjustment on the scope to zero it in at the ranges, but not every action going to give you that much precise center line mounting, everything had to come in place for that to happen, the mount, the receiver, drilling&tap on the receiver, everything had to be precise, now does that mean that the TPS base is the best, no, not at all...

GB
 
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I pick up a Mark4 in San diego last summer for $110, the reason why you paying so much up here is because middle man wanted to eat good, I also brough a couple of base for Rem700 Farrel, when it come to my door price is around $100 after tax and delivery, now that very reasonable, they are solid all round base minus high price...the price for Leupold ring are way high, at around $160US, I find TPS work just find for around $100Can... If you can, check out other manufacture, I am not saying that the Near base are anyway inferior to other maker, the finish are very nice, But doesn't worth the over price!...

GB
 
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