Just bought both and have neither yet. Im going to need the right hardware to attach them. I know next to nothing about how you select rings and a base and would appreciate some help.

I'm running out of budget fast so would like to get something that will do the job, without getting into the luxury category. I think the XL7 and Buckmaster are both good examples of this.

Here what someone else advised. $54 for these which isn't bad.

base

med rings

Any thoughts? Is it a good idea just to replace the base that comes with it?

I highly recommend the DNZ Game Reaper mounts. They're are machined from a one solid block of quality aluminum. They are very strong and being that it is a one piece it is great for a more precise alignment.

Definitely worth the money.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...tnumber=292252

recommend - "weaver style" rings and bases myself.

Leupold makes some good bases as are the DNZ Game Reaper mounts. There are really several good choices out there. The Burris Zee rings are also great. Steel rings are probably the best, but I'm not had problems with quality aluminum rings either.

I like the Weaver style bases and some of the rings are okay. The rings that hook on one side then have two screws you tighten down on the other side suck. Other than those the normal rings are good from Weaver. The problem with the ones mentioned above is it's very very hard to get a scope centered with these. When you tighten them down it wants to turn the scope. They do seem to hold the scope secure, but it's nearly impossible to get the scope level.

The Leupolds are very good, but so are the Weavers. Weaver rings run about $25 and their bases are about $8. A drop of threadlocker on the screws would be advised.
You are making excellent choices. Save a bit of budget room for ammo!

......... If you're really wanting to "low-buck" it for now, I think the Weaver setups are probably the way to go. Not the prettiest girl at the dance, but they work OK...

Thanks for the replies.

I went with weaver. Took it to a smith to have it fitted right and it rattled loose after 2 shots. Not impressed. I think the weaver mounts are easy enough to fit myself and I'll be using loctite, unlike the crappy smith.

Yeah, I've not had good luck with "gunsmiths" mounting scopes for me. I've found that I have to do it myself, or I'm usually not happy with it. It's not that hard to do yourself anyway. The only trouble I have is getting the cross hairs level as quite a few guns it's hard to get a level on.

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