Vinci scope bases options?

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Howdy all! I have a new Vinci steady grip turkey gun due in any day now. I have an FF 3 8 moa sitting here ready for its new home. My question is what have you all used for a scope base (it is drilled and tapped from the factory ). I know the weaver 93A is an option but that is a lot larger than I'd like. Are there any other factory base options out there or do I need to cut the 93A down with my Dremel?

What have you done on yours? Pics are encouraged!

Thank you in advance!

[PALongspur]

Warne offers an all steel version that I would take a hard look at. 

[the Ward]

Yea warne makes a nice steel 2 pc base,you could use the rear one only,midway has them for $24.99 i think.Or get the weaver 93a multi slot tactical base(basically a weaver one piece base slotted full length)and cut it to the length you need.Those are like $15 at midway and other places.I made mine out of a warne maxima 1pc base by shortening it and adding a slot then used the rear 2 mounting holes in receiver.Worked good,looks clean,holds solid.If i had to do it over i would have just  got the warne 2pc steel ones but i already had the maxima base and i like to waste my  time making stuff lol! .........ward

[the Ward]

I will try to post a picture later.Have to have my kid do it for me as i am seriously computer illiterate lol!

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I have the 93a on my Super Vinci and really would not recommend them. The screws that came with the base were too long and interfered with the action. Just a small glitch but enough to make me want to try something different.

[the Ward]

I've had the same thing happen on occasion.Now i test fit any base and check the scewsTo make sure they are not too long or too short.If they are too long i just grind them down a little.Lots of the weavers,among others, come with screws that are long,seen a few funny episodes resulting from that lol!

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Guys...thank you for the input!  I am a big Warne fan so I ordered a set of them this am!   Ward...thank you for the info! I'd love to see a pic if you can convince your son! LOL....I know the feeling!

Hey.....what chokes and loads are you guys running in your Vincis?

[the Ward]

Been doing some testing with Sumtoys recently,have a .650 on the way hope to shoot it this weekend if it comes in.I just shoot lead and tried a sumtoy .660 got very even patterns with it,i just needed to go a little tighter with lead to get what i was looking for.Previously was shooting a kicks gt in .665. it was too open for lead,at least shooting 3" shells.Probably would work good in a 3.5 shell or maybe with h13.I can't comment on the hevi shot loads or chokes as i haven't shot any but there is alot of info here from guys shooting it in benellis that can help ya if you go that route!Yea i like warne stuff too,great quality and made in the usa.Should work good for ya......ward

[the Ward]

If you are thinking about shooting htl,go on the pattern pic forum and lookup the patterns posted by a member called Huntsource.I don't know how to post a link lol!Anyway he sure got a vinci to sing with hevi7s and 6s.He's a real nice Guy,had a couple of conversations with him about shooting htl in a vinci,really knows his stuff.Wait tll you get that gun in your hands,your gonna love it!...ward

[mudhen]

Just set up my SV & FF III this season.

I went with the Weaver 93 multi-slot base.  The directions say that you may have to shorten screws, which I have had to do with most shotgun base mounts.  If you think about it, 93 is a description of a base, not a gun model, so in order to fit many guns, one should expect to have to modify screws.  It might be nice if they provided a little bag of screws of different lengths, but not sure anyone does that, and it could lead to problems with folks using a too short screw.

My SV likes the H-13 choke in .667 + H-13 3.5" #6's 2.25 oz.  I can print 200-250 in the 10" at 40' with this combo on almost every shot.

Do you have a laser bore sight?  If so, that can really help sighting it in.  Horizontal was dead on, and it only took a little vertical adjustment to get it dialed in.  The best way I can describe it is that the red dot should float above the laser dot, maybe 5-6 red dots in vertically in measurement.  Make any sense?




Bad pic, but you might be able to get the idea, laser dot on bottom, FF III dot on top, and I bring the laser bore sight & the chart with me when I travel, I check zero upon arrival.


Good luck!

mudhen

[the Ward]

Great advice Mudhen!A friend has one of those laser  boresights and they're worth their weight in gold,or in this case, htl lol!Makes sighting in a breeze for sure!

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Gents.....thank you both! HTL is a definite , I have 3" 7s and 6s plus some Mag blends. I have 4 or 5 chokes to test also. I can't wait!

Mudhen....what type of laser bore sighted is that? Link?  Oh....I have a new Mr. Albert call due in tomorrow....but I am leaving on a business trip so I won't get to run it for a few days.

Thanks guys!

[mudhen]

Mudhen....what type of laser bore sighted is that? Link?  Oh....I have a new Mr. Albert call due in tomorrow....but I am leaving on a business trip so I won't get to run it for a few days.

Thanks guys!

Just a cheapy from Sportsman's Warehouse, maybe $49.  I use it on so many guns, that it's a no-brainer.  Almost a must have when traveling with scoped rifles & muzzleloaders...

You'll probably love the Paul's call!

mudhen

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Thanks brother!

It's my second one, have a poplar and walnut, Mr Albert suggested all walnut on this one. Already looking for suggestions on #3!

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I have an Indian Creek choke on my SV and shoot Hevi 13 #6s.  Also have a SSX that I want to try with Hevi 13 #7s.