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Does anyone know if the bases that came on the above-mentioned rifle will fit Talley rings - they look a little like Talley bases, but were actually made for Sears by FN I am told. ____________________________ .470 & 9.3X74R Chapuis' Tikka O/U 9.3X74R Searcy Classics 450/.400 3" & .577 C&H .375 2 1/2" Krieghoff .500 NE Member Dallas Safari Club | ||
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Frank, Take a dial caliper and measure the distance across the inside of the dovetail and let me know so I can compare it to a genuine set of Talley bases. Jim Kobe 10841 Oxborough Ave So Bloomington MN 55437 952.884.6031 Professional member American Custom Gunmakers Guild | |||
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Jim: will do ....... I'm away from home for a couple days, but when I get home, I'll let you know ..... Thanks. ____________________________ .470 & 9.3X74R Chapuis' Tikka O/U 9.3X74R Searcy Classics 450/.400 3" & .577 C&H .375 2 1/2" Krieghoff .500 NE Member Dallas Safari Club | |||
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No they will not. The FN bases are too wide. Tally is the only current manufacturer who produces bases for the Higgins with the .860 hole spacing. But then you have to toss those low FN bases and replace them with the overly tall Talleys. I have a set of the .860 FN bases and have thought of having them cut to fit Talley rings. The only drawback is the single recoil shoulder(not really a problem on a 270 or 30-06). If you decide to do something like this I would be interested in having mine done also. The price for such a job would be more fair if a gunsmith was doing two sets, IWT. Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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Jason, you are correct; I found a set of Talley rings & saw that they were more narrow than the Sears/FN bases. Jim: Is reshaping the FN bases as Jason suggests something you could do, & would it be cost effective, too expensive ? ____________________________ .470 & 9.3X74R Chapuis' Tikka O/U 9.3X74R Searcy Classics 450/.400 3" & .577 C&H .375 2 1/2" Krieghoff .500 NE Member Dallas Safari Club | |||
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I look forward to Jim's reply as I have been looking for an excuse to do business with him for a long time. At +- $20 for the Talleys I am sure just buying there bases would be cheaper, but then you lose the "lowness" of the FNs. BTW, Mr. Kobe is an expert on custom rear bases for the .860 spaced Higgins'. I have a really nice Redfield style base he built. Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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its really a simple task I'm sure jim will do it for less than $5  | |||
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If I understand this, the existing bases are too wide to accept the Talley rings, correct? If so, it would be a simple matter to re-cut the dovetail to the Talley dimension. I would also suggest doing the bases while attached to the action to eliminate any alignment problem. With that in mind, it might be more that $5 Jim Kobe 10841 Oxborough Ave So Bloomington MN 55437 952.884.6031 Professional member American Custom Gunmakers Guild | |||
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Jim: What you described is what needs to be done. Thanks for your answer; if I decide to go that route, I'll send you the rifle with a few sets of bases. ____________________________ .470 & 9.3X74R Chapuis' Tikka O/U 9.3X74R Searcy Classics 450/.400 3" & .577 C&H .375 2 1/2" Krieghoff .500 NE Member Dallas Safari Club | |||
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