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Scope rings for Freedom Arms 454 w/ T'SOB base

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24 August 2008, 07:16
m stevenson
Scope rings for Freedom Arms 454 w/ T'SOB base
Last year I bought a Freedom Arms M83 in 454 Casull. It came with an SSK T'SOB scope base but no rings. I am going to scope it and need to buy rings.
Anyone know what brand of rings SSK uses with their base?
Their website doesn't specify, and I can't identify the rings from the pictures on their site.
Mark


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24 August 2008, 07:31
bfrshooter
Just buy Warne rings, very strong.
24 August 2008, 07:52
MS Hitman
I have to agree with bfr, the Warne rings are a good choice.



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24 August 2008, 08:20
m stevenson
I looked at the Warne website, nice stuff!
Warne Maxima's it is then.
OK, so do I need 2 rings, or do like SSK does and put 3 or even 4 on.
I'm using a Burris 2x scope, and there might be enough tube length to get 4 rings on. Seeing as I'd have to buy 2 sets of rings if I use more than one set, I should try to use 4?


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24 August 2008, 09:48
MS Hitman
Go for the four rings



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24 August 2008, 17:44
bfrshooter
I agree, 3 to 4 rings on a Burris. Their tubes are soft.
I use 2 rings on everything with my Ultra dots or my Leopold scope. Even a Tasco scope does not move because I can tighten the rings without marking the tube.
I destroyed a Burris tube on my .44 SBH. NOTHING would hold it. As it slipped, the tube extruded through the rings. Looks like I used a crimper on it.
24 August 2008, 18:45
m stevenson
I hadn't heard about soft tubes on Burris scopes before.
This scope came on a Contender I bought a number of years ago, and it's been sitting in the safe since I sold the Contender.I figured I'd put it to use on this 454, and see if it survives the marriage. Eeker

Mark


NRA Life Member
24 August 2008, 20:46
bfrshooter
Let us know how it holds up. Your scope might be light enough to take it. Heavy scopes just are no good on hard kicking handguns. A scope that can take the recoil of a .460 Weatherby will get eaten by a big bore handgun.