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Scope mounts - 32Ballew - 04-22-2019
Looking for scope base/ring advice. I have a Leupold vx3i 4.5-14x40 in hand. A Howa Mini 6.5G with #2 barrel should be here this week. Pretty set on 2 piece. Trying to decide between Leupold or Tally or Warne, open to others. Extended or not? Low or medium? I see that some rear mounts overhang the bolt chamber, are there any that do not? This is a lightweight hunting rig for my 12 YO son. Pictures of yours would be greatly appreciated. PS, Ive used the search, been obsessively searching the WWW. Thanks.
Scope mounts - 32Ballew - 04-23-2019
Nobody here has a scope on their mini???
Scope mounts - Taz575 - 04-23-2019
I do, but I used a 1 piece Outer Impact rail for it. Rem 700 2 piece bases are supposed to work, but I prefer the 1 piece rail for most of my scope mounts.
Scope mounts - Robert8904 - 04-23-2019
I just got my Howa mini yesterday and scoped it last night. I used Warne two piece bases M902/876M and Weaver Grand Slam 1" medium rings #49303. The rear base does overhang the bolt chamber and the front mount will overhang the barrel or the bolt opening depending which way it's oriented. I used a basic Nikon4-12 X 40. The objective end clears the #6 heavy barrel by maybe .150" and the eye piece at 1.530 OD, clears the opened bolt with plenty of room. I bought the rings and bases at Cabelas just to get a scope on my new rifle. I haven't fired it yet, but if I can get the scope to zero without too much adjustment, I'll leave this base and ring combo on. The eye relief was easy to set, there's plenty of adjustability.
Scope mounts - jbmarshtx - 04-23-2019
I'm using the DNZ one piece base rings, but you asked about 2 piece. It hangs over the bolt chamber a bit, but causes no issues. I might consider the Outerimpact rail with the vortex pro series rings since that it what I'm using on my silhouette and creedmoor hunting rifles though.
Scope mounts - BIGHORN66 - 04-23-2019
Warne 1 piece scope base and Burris rings.
I just like the 1 piece scope mount.
Scope mounts - drewsbow - 04-26-2019
I use warne 2 piece and Burris signature zee rings in medium on a Burris 4.5-14 x 42 scope
Scope mounts - DDRanch - 04-26-2019
Just ordered a Warne one piece.
Scope mounts - flatland1 - 04-26-2019
I've used EGW & Warne one piece rails with 20 MOA of slope on all four of my Mini actions. Since these are detachable mag fed actions, I'm not seeing a downside to using a one piece rail, since you can't recharge the magazine from the top. It's still easy enough to single load a round with the scope rail bridging the ejection port though. I've been using single piece rails on all my M700 & custom action long range rifles for years, am comfortable with the concept, and so just kept on using them on the Mini actions.
Scope mounts - Msalm - 04-26-2019
I've used the lightweight Talley's on all mine. They are lightweight and you can mount them as low as possible with the height options available. I think they are ideal.
Scope mounts - GooseGestapo - 01-15-2024
FWIW, I recently poached a Howa Mini 6.5 w/ stock off of GUN Broker for less than just the barreled action from Brownells.
Much to my surprise, it came with a set of Talley rings already installed.
What a nice touch. Not crazy about how tall the are, though. Ive got a couple sets of Weaver style bases and rings that Id planned on using.
I may swap them out to get a lower scope mounting.
Scope mounts - Stinky Coyote - 01-16-2024
Burris steel two piece bases and weaver detach top mount lows for mine. No overhang. And nothing is lower.