X-Bolt Warne Maxima bases

[RodgerThat]

Trying out some different mounting options to mount a Nightforce ATACR to a Browning X-Bolt mountain pro 300 PRC. I have a set of Talleys that will work, but am also looking at Warne Maxima bases with NF rings. When I mount the Warne bases, the rear one is too long, so it either hangs off the back and the bolt can’t close, or I have to flip it around and have it cover part of the ejection port. Anyone else run into this issue? Thinking about cutting the back off a little to make it fit

 

[Koda_]

Are you sure you got the right part number for your action length?

 

[need4sneed]

My personal opinion is that: NF eye relief is pretty tight- double check that you can even mount the scope appropriately with those before you order replacements/cut them.
Once you have it the way you like, Bond the pic to the gun.
I honesty would just get a beefier one piece rail though and bond it after it’s all set-up ; color be damned - the more robust and well manufactured rail the better

 

[2muchhp]

I run the Warne on my stalker 7mm mag. The mount is flush at the back.

 

[RodgerThat]

Are you sure you got the right part number for your action length?

Ya , right part number according to Warne, and I double checked to make sure I had correct placement rear vs. front as they are different .

 

[RodgerThat]

My personal opinion is that: NF eye relief is pretty tight- double check that you can even mount the scope appropriately with those before you order replacements/cut them.
Once you have it the way you like, Bond the pic to the gun.
I honesty would just get a beefier one piece rail though and bond it after it’s all set-up ; color be damned - the more robust and well manufactured rail the better

I tried a rail first, at the end of the day it just felt like scope was a mile high and I just didn’t like where it sat. Luckily, I do have plenty of room with both the Talley and Warne/NF rings to get plenty of eye relief

 

[2muchhp]

Mine are M927/929M.
M927 in front, the Ms are on the right side of the rifle

 

[RodgerThat]

Mine are M927/929M.
M927 in front, the Ms are on the right side of the rifle

Same part numbers for mine, same placement. I wonder if it is the difference in brownings long action vs their magnum action.

 

[2muchhp]

The opening of my action is about 3.300". The back section of the action where the bolt handle is 1.590"

 

[2muchhp]

I know those numbers are not all inclusive for location, but there easy to measure

 

[RodgerThat]

The opening of my action is about 3.300". The back section of the action where the bolt handle is 1.590"

Thanks for those measurements, my action 3.5 “ and the back section is 1.3 “. Just measured the M929 and it is real close to 1.5. So that is our difference

 

[RodgerThat]

I will jump on the phone with Warne in the morning and see what they think about me cutting off 1/4 inch of the rear base, or if they have any other suggestions. I will post their response here just so it may help answer any questions for the next guy