Lightest reliable pic rings?

[thinhorn_AK]

M887/841M Kimber M8400, Matte

Warne Maxima steel bases, the strongest, most versatile mounting system. Low profile steel construction is a significant upgrade from other 2 piece bases.

warnescopemounts.com

Wouldn’t this work?

That would work, strange, they don’t list those when I use their base finder thing for Kimber 8400.

 

[Drenalin]

Are the EGW rails and rings solid, in particular their Keystone rings? Seem to be the same material as Talley, but I haven’t seen the same negative experiences talked about with EGW. Attractive weight and price, they seem to be a middle ground option, if they’re good.

 

[Balderdash]

Are the EGW rails and rings solid, in particular their Keystone rings? Seem to be the same material as Talley, but I haven’t seen the same negative experiences talked about with EGW. Attractive weight and price, they seem to be a middle ground option, if they’re good.

They look nice.

I don't have any direct experience with them, and I don't recall anyone I know using them, either. I like that they are made in USA. I've been using the SWFA rings a lot lately and have been happy with them, but they are made in China, as are the Burris XTR's I use if I want to add inclination, which I'm less than thrilled about.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

M887/841M Kimber M8400, Matte

Warne Maxima steel bases, the strongest, most versatile mounting system. Low profile steel construction is a significant upgrade from other 2 piece bases.

warnescopemounts.com

Wouldn’t this work?

I just ordered those, I’d prefer those to a rail so hopefully they work.

 

[sndmn11]

I just ordered those, I’d prefer those to a rail so hopefully they work.

You won't be able to use pic rings with those, I'm not certain if standard weaver rings will fit. I know the maxima rings will fit weaver bases, but seem to remember maxima bases might have a narrower slot than typical weaver bases.

 

[Castle Rock]

Nothing that 5 minutes with a file and a black sharpie won’t fix

 

[Castle Rock]

And weaver rings have worked for me

 

[Marbles]

Nothing that 5 minutes with a file and a black sharpie won’t fix

Do you file the back of the slot to preserve the mating surfaces? Assuming you push the rings to the front of the slot when mounting. If you do something different, why?

 

[thinhorn_AK]

You won't be able to use pic rings with those, I'm not certain if standard weaver rings will fit. I know the maxima rings will fit weaver bases, but seem to remember maxima bases might have a narrower slot than typical weaver bases.

Damn, I guess I should try to cancel it or something. I wish I’d fought that.

 

[sndmn11]

Damn, I guess I should try to cancel it or something. I wish I’d fought that.

Can still use their maxima rings for sure. Actual weaver rings like their mountain tech, I am not sure, pic is a no.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Can still use their maxima rings for sure. Actual weaver rings like their mountain tech, I am not sure, pic is a no.

I was hoping to use the nightforce ultralight rings. Probably won’t work huh?

 

[SkunkCabbage]

I was hoping to use the nightforce ultralight rings. Probably won’t work huh?

You and me both. I ordered these weeks ago hoping to be a solution to work towards NF rings. What a piss off. Wondering now if I can get a machine shop to do them nice.

We need the guy who does the nice ti Kimber stuff to make pic two pc rails like this that are pic ring compatible

 

[SkunkCabbage]

Converting Weaver Bases to Accept Picatinny Scope Rings – Ultimate Reloader

ultimatereloader.com

Looks to be our option

 

[Castle Rock]

Wondering now if I can get a machine shop to do them nice.

Posted on the previous page

 

[sndmn11]

I was hoping to use the nightforce ultralight rings. Probably won’t work huh?

No

You could open them up like @Castle Rock has above, or cut a one piece pic rail into two after mounting. MY choice would be the latter because then you know the slots you have remaining are spaced properly because I move scope's around.

 

[Fishermen0105]

Open up the slot or try badger or Ken Farrell rings. They supposedly will fit with weaver style bases. I may try the Warne bases on my Montana and see whether I like the rail better.

Aren’t the Nightforce rings lows kinda high? Think you could go much lower if that’s your preference.

Does anyone know what the lowest rail is for the kimber Montana if not using warne?

 

[Fishermen0105]

Picatinny Ring heights and M700 picatinny rail heights listed

Originally Posted by drano 25Originally Posted by BradFordDumb question: why is everyone so interested in getting the lowest possible scope rings? i All else being equal, lower scope heights results in a stronger mount due to the reduce length of the mechanical lever arm (moment arm if ...

www.24hourcampfire.com

Good list of all the picatinny ring heights and what fits in weaver style bases too

 

[Marbles]

You and me both. I ordered these weeks ago hoping to be a solution to work towards NF rings. What a piss off. Wondering now if I can get a machine shop to do them nice.

We need the guy who does the nice ti Kimber stuff to make pic two pc rails like this that are pic ring compatible

See if Murphy Precision will make it for you.

FAQ

www.murphyprecision.com

 

[Balderdash]

I was hoping to use the nightforce ultralight rings. Probably won’t work huh?

The Warne Mountain Tech rings are very close to the UL's., And they'll fit the maxima bases just fine. I have both and would be surprised if they don't come out of the same factory.

 

[SkunkCabbage]

@thinhorn_AK gets credit for this but I haven’t tested this yet.

Nightforce ultralight rings on weaver/warne bases. Might be a good alternative to avoid a full pic rail.

Now to see if I have enough mounting room with that setup to fit a 2.5-10 NXS on a Kimber 8400 action.