nhcruffler
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I built a 35 Whelen on a Mauser action. I bought the one piece Redfield base where the front ring turns in and the rear is captured in two "cups" so you can adjust the ring left or right. I then put a 3-9x40 illuminated scope on it. Well, after a few shots the "nubs" on the rear ring seared off! I figured I just did not the screws tight enough. I then bought another set and the same thing happened. I talked to Redfield and they said that the scope was just too heavy for the recoil produced by the rifle. The rings I bought from Brownells were replaced free of charge. So now my question is , has anyone else ran into this before? Should I just get a lighter scope , like a 4x30 shotgun scope or should I be looking into a different base? Warne makes one that has the cross slots on a standard Weaver style base. That would work with new rings. Most all of my shots are under 100 yrds so magnification is not a real issue. I just like to have a bit of magnification because the woods can be quite dark even during hunting hours. I appreciate any input you may have. NH