05-02-2019, 12:38 AM
R2,
Not as simple as comparing 7075 with 6065. Scopes and mounts are two entirely different things. A 6065 scope body might be stronger than 7075 if it is thicker. Also the strength of the body might not be the reason why delicate internals fail. By 'something happens' you mean the gun gets dropped on a hard surface or impacted in some way. How likely is that?
I would think the cost of the mount also includes how precisely aligned it is to the rail it goes on. Plus the number of passes the bit makes when shaping the mount etc. Not just what it is made of.
I agree, the system is only as strong as its weakest link so why pay through the nose for a super strong mount if you use a dodgy scope.
Not as simple as comparing 7075 with 6065. Scopes and mounts are two entirely different things. A 6065 scope body might be stronger than 7075 if it is thicker. Also the strength of the body might not be the reason why delicate internals fail. By 'something happens' you mean the gun gets dropped on a hard surface or impacted in some way. How likely is that?
I would think the cost of the mount also includes how precisely aligned it is to the rail it goes on. Plus the number of passes the bit makes when shaping the mount etc. Not just what it is made of.
I agree, the system is only as strong as its weakest link so why pay through the nose for a super strong mount if you use a dodgy scope.