Rem 700 SA Pic Rail

[Boisblancboy]

I’ve got a Remington 700 SA action and want to put a 20 MOA rail on it. Do they only come in a single unit or can you get them in a 2 piece system?

Reason I ask is if it were able to be in 2 pieces it would leave the port less obstructed.

 

[tuttlefarm]

HAWKINS PRECISION,

 

[msinc]

Well, is it really a "rail" if it's in two little short pieces??? Why not just shim the rear until you have what you need??

 

[mrjdasr]

Well, is it really a "rail" if it's in two little short pieces??? Why not just shim the rear until you have what you need??

ok if you use burris signature Z rings, because your rings are going to be on different planes

 

[Bill Norris]

I’ve got a Remington 700 SA action and want to put a 20 MOA rail on it. Do they only come in a single unit or can you get them in a 2 piece system?

Reason I ask is if it were able to be in 2 pieces it would leave the port less obstructed.

To my knowledge the 20 MOA rail is one solid piece.

 

[pikespeakgoat]

Brownells has the 2 piece 20 moa for 700 sa by Nightforce
https://www.brownells.com/optics-mo...ifle-bases/tapered-steel-bases-prod41361.aspx

Scroll down a bit and they say they are in stock too.

 

[mousegunner]

I use a 2 piece base with the Z rings. They have just the regular inserts and the ones with different thicknesses. I put the thickest insert in rear bottom and the thinest in the front. I forget how much more MOA it gives me but they work.

 

[skeeljc]

A one piece rail virtually eliminates the need to lap rings. If you use a quality rail and quality rings and shim or bed the rail to keep from distorting it you do not need to lap the rings. Two piece bases invite ring misalignment.

 

[Uthink Uknow]

You can also cutout for the port access.

 

[jonbearman]

For 90 bucks a brownells shim kit is way way cheaper. Just get std mounts and shim the rear .020 thou and see if it gives you what you want.

 

[mousegunner]

Zee rings with inserts are the way to go if you shim the rear on 2 piece bases. The inserts rotate within the rings and will give you more MOA or correct for misalignment if the mounting holes or bases are slightly off.

The bases will be on 2 planes as mentioned and you'll but a kink in your scope if you shim the rear only. If you shim a one piece then bed both bases for 100% contact with the receiver.

Of course the easiest is bases with the MOA built in, 1 or 2 piece. I tried a 20 MOA one piece but didn't like it and the Zee rings and inserts fit the bill for me.

 

[J F Johannes]

I like these for the R700, plenty of port room plus I like steel here.

https://www.leupold.com/scope-mounts/mark-4-remington-700-la-1-pc-20-moa-8-40-adaptable

Jim

 

[antelopedundee]

Brownells has the 2 piece 20 moa for 700 sa by Nightforce
https://www.brownells.com/optics-mo...ifle-bases/tapered-steel-bases-prod41361.aspx

Scroll down a bit and they say they are in stock too.

Why would a 2 piece base for a Rem 700 SA necessarily be different from the 2 piece bases for a LA?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Why would a 2 piece base for a Rem 700 SA necessarily be different from the 2 piece bases for a LA?

If its zero moa they are the same. Draw a 2 piece setup on a paper with the back higher, draw a line across the top, then space it out farther and see how that angled line looks

 

[arkcomatt]

Definitely suggest one piece. The opening is still plenty big and you don't have to worry about putting the scope in a bind.

 

[antelopedundee]

If its zero moa they are the same. Draw a 2 piece setup on a paper with the back higher, draw a line across the top, then space it out farther and see how that angled line looks

Ok got it thanks. I overlooked the 20 moa.

 

[philip brousseau]

burris makes a 2 piece base and signature rings that will do what you want

 

[Boisblancboy]

After reading your suggestions and looking around some I think a one piece rail is the way to go.

I’m leaning toward aluminum. Any opinions for or against aluminum? Or recommendations on a brand.

 

[joshb]

Thank goodness all the hubbub calmed down. Get an EGW extended. Steel.
Here. I just pulled this out of the trash. I mounted it yesterday. The extra length provides a little room to adjust for eye relief while giving you a longer stable base. I also highly recommend these rings. It’s all I buy, anymore.

I put them on my recently resurrected 700 5R 308. I have no issues with access or ejection with the One piece rail.

 

[antelopedundee]

Thank goodness all the hubbub calmed down. Get an EGW extended. Steel.
Here. I just pulled this out of the trash. I mounted it yesterday. The extra length provides a little room to adjust for eye relief while giving you a longer stable base. I also highly recommend these rings. It’s all I buy, anymore.
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I put them on my recently resurrected 700 5R 308. I have no issues with access or ejection with the One piece rail.

I see lots of EGW stuff on eBay, but from the pics it looks like they come with Allen head screws so they're not for me.