old school rings for Leupold 12X 40AO on Sako L46 .222

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danno in va

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One of these scopes finally popped up for the Sako and now it's time to shop for rings/bases. Thinking Leupold vs old school Redfield w/bottom screws on the rings and their bases. The questions i'm mulling over is how high the rings should be for the 40mm objective to clear the bbl w/scope caps.

*Will the current production Leupold combo rings/bases fit the Sako receiver dovetails correctly, and how high should the rings should be?


* Same questions with the vintage Redfield bases and rings for Sako.

The L46 has a standard sporter bbl, but i might rebarrel later with a slightly heavier custom bbl.

Thanks in advance....dan
 
I have an L-461 and need mediums to fit the ocular housing on most scopes other than the Leupold compacts. I would look at the mediums or highs. I would go with the Leupolds over the Redfield set up. I wish I could help more but have never put a 40mm scope on mine. My 33mm compact scope fits in Sako Lows. Mine has always been the ocular housing that is the problem.

Here are Leupold Mediums with a Weaver K-2.5.
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This looks like you might need Highs if you have a varmint weight barrel, you might need them with a sporter with the AO.
 
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AWS - Thanks for an informative post. This setup is for groundhogs, hence the higher power and AO. While Redfield has a great classic look, the Leupold mounts may work best in my situation. Looking at your calling rig with medium rings, i could imagine the high rings may be the best with this M8, especially if it ever gets a new bbl with more of a medium profile. The stock L46 bbl is a fairly light sporter.

Say, that's a nice dog. Might you share the story?
 
I looked at the picture again and that is a Leupold VariX-II 1-4x20. I really like large FOV's on my scopes and the 2-7 compact was really at the bottom end of what I find acceptable for calling coyotes so I put the 1-4 on it worked but with the med rings I had to raise the comb too much. I went back to the 2-7 in lows to get a better cheek weld. Over the years I've killed a number of coyotes with it, it is really a handy little rig.

With the 2-7 on it
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I didn't want to paint the rifle cause I really like the look of the glossy wood so with the butt bag and I sewed a camo sleeve for the front half it is a pretty sweet rig now.
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The rig at work.
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Give the GH's heck, you couldn't ask for a better rig for it than an L-46 and in 222 Rem it will be hard to beat.
 
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AWS - Appreciate the update. I ordered the mediums.

Those Sako full stocks make a nice calling number. I wonder about bedding, bbl floating, and groups.

Yes, after years of 'hogging with Swifts, .243, and 17 Rem., I've found the beauty of moderate classic cartridges. A 700 Classic .222 has become my go to for a decade or so. The bbl has more freebore so the bullet can be seated out farther, which allows more powder than the average bear (24.5gr of Reloder 7 with good brass life and no pressure signs). The 40gr Blitzkings make this rifle a 350 yard number in good conditions.

The L46 with the 12x M8 and tapered crosshairs/floating dot has real nostalgia appeal and could become an all time favorite. And it may impact the groundhog population in the Shenandoah valley next year.

Many thanks for the pics and your help....dan
 


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