Base for Burris Fastfire III

[rob_brady]

Hey guys. I've searched here and everywhere else trying to find some info and I've come up empty. I just ordered a Burris FF3 w/picatinny mount for my Winchester SXP Turkey in 20 gauge.  Winchester shows a base on their website that looks to be about 6" long. Other than that, I haven't been able to find anything. The gun is drilled and tapped already, so I'm hoping to find a shorter base that will work with the picatinny mount.  Any suggestions?  It would be greatly appreciated.

[Jbird22]

Not sure how far apart your screws are but is it possible to just shorten the 6" base by taking a little off of each end?

[rob_brady]

Not sure how far apart your screws are but is it possible to just shorten the 6" base by taking a little off of each end?

I ordered the gun and it hasn't come in yet, so I'm not sure how far apart they are. I think it has two holes in the front and two holes in the rear, so I could probably cut it and just use the rear mounts. I was hoping someone on here might have found something shorter that would work, but that doesn't appear to be the case.

[Timmer]

I just went through the same thing for my Supernova.  I bought a 6" rail and cut it down.  I too wondered if I could go down to 2 screws, but settled on leaving it a little longer and went with 3 screws.

[Jbird22]

I'd say you should be fine with two screws based on all the folks who use the 336 base, which utilizes two screws. I'd put a drop of Loctite on each screw and forget about it.

[rob_brady]

Thanks guys.  I got my rail in today and plan on cutting it and using two screws.  I think that should be plenty as small and light as the FF3 is.