Iron sights on a Bat?

[mgdietrich]

Thinking of a winter build, any prone shooters build a rifle with a Bat action? How did you mount irons's on it? Get a base/rail combo from Warner or what did you do?

Just looking for options and seeing what others are doing. Thinking about a B action with integral lug.

Thanks!

 

[swehrman]

It seems that the top mount is the only option because of the side bolt release. I was looking at buying a BAT or Defiance action earlier this year for a prone rifle, and had the same quandary. I ended up ordering a new RPA Quadlite instead.

Turns out it also has a side bolt release, and the holes for the side mount are shifted forward in front of the bolt release. I haven't decided if I'll use the side mount, or order a top mount combo base from Warner. In my case, if I did use the side mount it seems like it would limit the forward/aft adjustability of the rear sight because the mount is already pretty far forward.

-- Scott