RE: Mounts
Talley's are great, and so are Warne's .... they are worth the money....
But I use Leupolds on almost all my guns, and they have worked fine... no problems in many many years.
I tend to shy away from Weaver mounts and rings / bases, unless thats the only kind that will fit the gun, and I have some Rugers that came with their own rings, so naturally I use them, but they also have always worked well.
If you buy decent rings and bases, and install them properly, then the Leupolds will not fail you. But if you want the " Best " then look at the Warne's and Talley's.
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