Ring and base height question

[looch]

Hi there - first post...

I bought a second-hand Steyr Mannlicher M rifle in 30-06. It has a Leupold Vari-X III 1.5-5 mounted on a 2-piece, quick-release base. The front mount is a square rotated 45 degrees. You place the front ring on the square, 45 degrees off to the right of the breach and then swing the rear in until it clicks on the rear base. If you know something about this base, I'd appreciate it.

I will be using this rifle for deer hunting and the Vari-X is not going to cut it (not enough light). So my plan is to adorn this rifle with another scope, probably a Meopta, definitely something with a 30mm tube. I will therefore need to change my rings - and because of the integration with the base - that too. My initial search of the Internet reveals that only Warne offers a specific combination for my rifle.

Finally, my question. How does one go about determining the proper height of rings to order? The current combination sits about 1" off of the receiver to the center of the scope and is a good fit for me. I suppose the dimensions of the particular scope I want will be important to consider, also.

 

[AP]

sounds like you have EAW swing mounts ... pretty pricey if you do. The Leupold VXIII 1.5-5 scope is light and fine for 90% of what you want to do imo - I had such a scope - it was ok except had lousy coating compared to other scopes and the ocular flared badly (almost like a mirror) - mine was an early version ...if yours has the later coating .. I wouldn't get rid of it.. but it will sell quick as would the rings if you decide to sell them.. (if EAW I would buy the rings) ,,, however you should probably keep that setup.

Conetrol will likely have bases and rings for your rifle... they are reportedly very good...probably many other mfrs as well. Bases are bases as long as they suit/match the rings you want to use... you will however have to select your rings and their correct height (and extension if required) to match the length and diameter of the scope you want to use....

 

[looch]

AP,

Thanks for that. I downloaded the EAW catalogue but don't see a model similar to what's on my rifle. I have included a photo of the rifle with the scope removed.

I agree with you that this combination will suffice for 90% of the things I want to do. The problem is that last 10%. In the area where I hunt, I have yet to take a deer anywhere outside of the 30 minutes after the start or before the end of legal shooting light.

EDIT: Just found out that these are factory Steyr rings/bases.