Attaching a Buckmaster to a Marlin XL7
08-06-2010, 03:31 PM
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 75
Attaching a Buckmaster to a Marlin XL7
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.
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.
08-06-2010, 06:38 PM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Central, WI
Posts: 209
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
Definitely worth the money.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...tnumber=292252
08-06-2010, 09:01 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,519
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.
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.
08-07-2010, 07:20 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,780
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!
You are making excellent choices. Save a bit of budget room for ammo!
08-07-2010, 10:00 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
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08-31-2010, 05:28 PM
#8
Spike
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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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.
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.
08-31-2010, 09:24 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,519
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.
