Thanks for the advice Roskoe, sure sounds like you know your stuff!

I ordered a Leupold 1 piece base & set rings in silver from Cheaperthandirt.com. I also picked up a Bandolier while I was at it.
I hope they aren't too slow with their shipping.

I'll keep in mind your recommendations and you may be getting a big ole- "That Roskoe was right" a few weeks from now, but for now I'm going to try just doing the jb weld, lock tight & brownell's rosin (?) and hope for the best. Season is just too close to be leaving the gun at a gun smiths shop, plus I've got way too many chores to do while prepairing for both bow & gun season (with a sprained ankle).

I've got both of my bows and a .270 dialed in, so at least that part is taken care of.

BTW, The gun took waaay to long to get here afterI ordered it (2 month wait), that's why I'm just now learning the hard way with it.


On the bead blasting, I can beed blast the base at work, will the guns reciever really need it for the JB weld to stick (can't bring a gunt to work).
Could you elaborate on the brownell's resin ?

Thanks for the advice! Davec