Farrell sight bases on a XP100r

I have a Farrell on one of my XP's, but had to have a couple extra slots machined into it to move the Burris 3-12X as far forward as the base would allow, as the ring spacing wasn't right, and i needed that particular scope as far forward as possible. I really like the Near base as it's lighter, and allows me to move the scope further forward without having to add slots.It's a more flexible base IMO (in that regard, that is).

Tell me about the Near base. Never heard of it. Steel or alloy?

Disregard. Just found Near in a catalog and their website.

sscoyote, I was more than a little irrated at the lack of slots too. All the photos on Farrell's website showed slots along the whole base. I'm about to change the scope on that gun from a Leupold 4x to a Burris 3-12 and will have to mill some extra slots in the base.

Haven't had mine milled yet, since I have a rifle scope on that XP.
Near's are a lower profile which is another plus.

I just got a TPS base in for my XP100. Just like Farrell was a couple of years ago, TPS doesn't make an XP base. So again, I ordered a 700 S/A base and cut the rear down.
I like it much better than the Farrell. It extends 1" past the receiver, has complete slot coverage, shorter than Farrell, and lighter. I got TPS HRT rings also. They're nicer than the Leupold QRW's I had.
I really like this base. Now I can get the eye relief where I want it and have the scope closer to the boreline.
I'm not sure about the base hole spacing on the XP100R and if this base will work with it.

I just bought my first Near Scope Base for my XP project, should be here in a couple of days. There supposed to be relly nice I guess we'll find out.

Ranger...do you have any pix of this base? Couldn't find any info on it. Thanks. email on my profile.

katcher

Katcher here's the website to TPS
http://www.tacticalprecision.com/index.htm

kev,
You will like Richard's base.

Ernie who's ring's are you using I'm thinking about getting the Near ring's but I running out of money on this project , I'm considering selling a Contender project I started to since I'm going to have to buy a stock for the XP

TCKev...thanks for the info.

John

Katcher, I haven't drilled the hole for the rear receiver screw yet. Took about .750" off the rear.

TCKEV, look at TPS's website. Their rings are really nice, and the price is way below what Leupold, Badger, & Near are. I imagine TPS's price will go way up soon since they've got military contracts & recognition now. TPS says no need to lap their rings. Of course I said horse pooky. I spent about 5 seconds with my ring lap and had %100 contact. Guess they were right.

Kev,
I use the Burris Signature Zee Rings.
I had them on my 7.82 Patriot and I use them on my 7mm Dakota. It is the only rings I use on my specialty handguns.
one day I will have some of richard's rings but that isin the future.

ranger...that really looks good! Thanks for the pix...now I know what I must do to mine.

John

ranger....did you use the alloy or steel base? Thanks for your help to a newby!

John

Sorry about all the questions...but, surely someone else is wondering too. What kind of safety and rear bolt cover is on your camo XP? I have three xp's in the works and none of them are like that. May I have some more, sir?

John

Katcher, it's a steel base. That bolt shroud is a Gentry with 3 position safety. It's made for a 700 so it threads right up. Firing pin needed some altering. The newer Gentry shroud requires some receiver fitting for an XP.

ranger...thanks for the info!