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Winny SX2 Burris FF2 base

Started by NothingLeFT, May 08, 2011, 10:30:00 PM

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NothingLeFT

I purchased a Burris Fastfire 2 and I have not mounted it yet because I dont have a base. I need to buy a base that will go on the winchester super X 2. I want a low base and i dont want to go with the weaver style base. Does anyone by any chance know which base i could buy? Thanks all.
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BurrisOptics

Most guys are having the receiver drilled and tapped for the Marlin mount.

NothingLeFT

Sounds good, but how can i tell if my receiver is alloy, im still in learning :/ i heard that the screws will loosen up if its aluminum alloy?? is this true?
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Reloader

Quote from: NothingLeFT on May 09, 2011, 06:45:02 PM
Sounds good, but how can i tell if my receiver is alloy, im still in learning :/ i heard that the screws will loosen up if its aluminum alloy?? is this true?

Red Locktite goes a long way in alloy.

If for some reason you decide you want to remove the sight and the screws don't want to budge, put a soldering iron right in the center of the screw for a bit and it will come right out.  You can usually back them out even without heat.  I would much rather them be very tight and stay put than risk it with blue or none at all.  I tried a FF with none at all on my first and it backed the screws right off after several shots.

BurrisOptics

Quote from: Reloader on May 10, 2011, 11:27:38 AM
Quote from: NothingLeFT on May 09, 2011, 06:45:02 PM
Sounds good, but how can i tell if my receiver is alloy, im still in learning :/ i heard that the screws will loosen up if its aluminum alloy?? is this true?

Red Locktite goes a long way in alloy.

If for some reason you decide you want to remove the sight and the screws don't want to budge, put a soldering iron right in the center of the screw for a bit and it will come right out.  You can usually back them out even without heat.  I would much rather them be very tight and stay put than risk it with blue or none at all.  I tried a FF with none at all on my first and it backed the screws right off after several shots.

I think you meant to say "blue loctite" and not the red.  The red is considered permanent if I remember correctly. 

NL, that's the first I've heard of screws backing out of aluminum alloy receivers.  I'm not saying that it's incorrect only that I hadn't heard that. 

NothingLeFT

Thank you guys both, and by the way,,, reloader are you by any chance the same reloader that gave me feedback from the campfire?
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Reloader

Quote from: NothingLeFT on May 10, 2011, 05:02:19 PM
Thank you guys both, and by the way,,, reloader are you by any chance the same reloader that gave me feedback from the campfire?

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neal

A buddy of mine was told the same thing about the X2 that he would have issues with the screws and the alloy receiver
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NothingLeFT

Well I guess locktite goes a long way. it can fix that
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