TLynn Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 sphingta 1 Posts: 202 (6/11/05 15:08) Reply thoughts on 8-40 or 6-48 scope mounting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm finally getting around to putting together a 280 rem on a vz-24 action and i have the scope jig with both sets of bushings and was wondering if any one had any real opinions one which screws to use. I'll be using a one piece base Mauser98 1 Posts: 48 (6/11/05 17:29) Reply Re: thoughts on 8-40 or 6-48 scope mounting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-48's are more than ample for the .280. It's when you get into the heavy kickers that the 8-40's are useful. The only draw-back to using the 8-40's it you'll have to modify the base to fit the bigger screw. z1r 1 Posts: 2814 (6/11/05 17:37) Reply Re: thoughts on 8-40 or 6-48 scope mounting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I agree that 6x48's are enough. In fact, they are really all that is needed on big boomers too. 8x40's are generally a bandaid to patch a poor base/receiver fit due to today's loose manufacturing tolerances. The best use I have for 8x40's is for fixing crooked or misdrilled 6x48's. Clarkma 1 Posts: 383 (6/11/05 18:51) Reply Re: thoughts on 8-40 or 6-48 scope mounting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have the 8-40 screws ready for when I strip out the 6-48 threads in the reciever, but so far, all my 6-48 threads are doing fine. sphingta 1 Posts: 203 (6/12/05 16:23) Reply Re: thoughts on 8-40 or 6-48 scope mounting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- thanks for the reply's I was wondering why the need for 8-40's when 6-48's have been working for so long. Didn't think about stripped threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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