Rings & rail options for Howa / Vanguard 243

[P-Lar]

I purchased a SWFA 3-9 MIL today (my first SWFA) during the sale for my daughter's Weatherby Vanguard 243 so she can start learning to dial yardages. The SWFA will be replacing a Burris Fullfield BDC scope with 1" tube. I originally thought her rifle had a pic rail but just went back and looked and it has the Talley Howa 1500 rings in Low.

I know the Talleys are prob considered fairly entry level so looking for something maybe a little more robust for the new SWFA scope with 30mm tube.

Right now I'm considering either of these: Warne maxima 2 piece scope base or Howa/Vanguard SA Mountain Tech Tactical Rail

As far as the rail/base goes, any reason why I should go one over the other?


For rings I'm looking at the Warne Moutain Tech Low rings: Warne Mountain Tech 30mm, Low Matte Rings

What's the consensus on the Mtn Tech rings? Do ya'll think the Low rings would work fine with the SWFA? I have UM low rings on my Tikka rifles so not very familiar with these but I thought I remember seeing guys like @Formidilosus being a fan of the MTN Techs. Could be mixing them up with something else though.

Any other base/ring combo I should be looking at instead? Not trying to spend too much $ but want something rockslide approved to hold zero. Appreciate any suggestions. Thanks guys!

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[Rhettster433]

Bumping this thread because i am trying to mount an SWFA on a Vanguard 243. Replacing my leupold STD mounts it cane with 10 years ago

 

[RWT]

Warne rail and MT rings. The Warne maxima have issues breaking. If not Warne then Nightforce. They are the only pic rail/ rings I am comfortable with before going custom. Murphy precisions is a great custom rail, just pricey.

There is a thread I am unable to locate detailing mounting the rail with locktite 380. Highly recommend the 380 set up.

 

[P-Lar]

Crazy timing. I literally just installed the rails, rings and SWFA scope this week now that hunting season is over and I had some time. I ended up using the same Burris Xtreme tactical 2 piece steel bases @Formidilosus used in this thread Scope mounting to maintain zero and paired it with the Burris XTR Signature Rings 30mm in Low Burris Xtreme Tactical Signature Rings

The stock is a Bell & Carlson Howa 1500/Weatherby Vanguard youth model for reference
Stock

Degreased all screws, used fingernail polish for the screws and paint pen for the witness marks. Torqued base plates to 30 in-lbs, Ring Clamps to 45 in-lbs, & Ring Tops to 20 in-lbs if I remember correctly.

Have't had a chance to sight it in yet, but the rings and bases seem to be great quality.

Hope this helps