Using bead with scope base attached.

[10gaugemag]

Does anybody on here use their factory bead after removing their optic but still leaving the base attached to the receiver?  I am wondering if the center of the Weaver style mount is low enough to allow me to still use the factory bead.

I am wanting to mount an optic on my SX3 but really don't want to remove the base screws after every season when I want to use a bead for bird hunting. Aluminum receiver doesn't lend itself to having screws ran in and out all of the time.

Or can the FFIII and Vortex be used for wingshooting??

[Rem Man]

You should be good, worst case you will see top of bead but not whole thing. I have done this on several guns and never had an issue.

[CrustyRusty]

My sbe2 allows me to keep the base on.  I would probably stick the base on the receiver with something temporary and see how it looks.

[stinkpickle]

I don't know about a Weaver base, but an FFIII on a 336 or SumToy base should be fine for wingshooting.

[Sir-diealot]

Not sure if you are screwed right into the receiver but could you get another barrel?

[10gaugemag]

Base will be screwed directly to the receiver.

[Sir-diealot]

Base will be screwed directly to the receiver.

Well that rules that out then.