Does anyone know what is the correct Farrell base for an XP100r, I think I may of confused Ken at Farrell by talking about 4 screw holes in the action, while he was talking about 3 screw holes.

That's funny. About four years ago I called and talked to Ken. I knew his model 7 base would work with XP's, after cutting some off the rear. I just wanted to ask him to make sure I wasn't overlooking anything. He said he didn't know, and wasn't even sure what an XP100 was.
I ordered a base, and he asked me to send photos if it worked out. It worked, and I sent photos. He never replied. Now he offers XP bases. You're welcome, Ken.

I assumed the hole pattern for the xp-100R was the same for the model 7 Remington action.
Ken does make pic bases for the orginal XP and even makes extended one that helps tremendously when shooting prone on 12x.

Yeah, my newest XP project will probably have one of his extended bases. Like I need another XP!

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Like I need another XP!

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OH YEAH!! Sure you do XP's ROCK!

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 was mistaken here. It wasn't a Model 7 base I used. It was a 700 short action base. Ken didn't even make a model 7 base then. And another thing I did was mill a hole to allow a screwdriver to pass through the base for the rear action screw.

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That's funny. About four years ago I called and talked to Ken. I knew his model 7 base would work with XP's, after cutting some off the rear. I just wanted to ask him to make sure I wasn't overlooking anything. He said he didn't know, and wasn't even sure what an XP100 was.
I ordered a base, and he asked me to send photos if it worked out. It worked, and I sent photos. He never replied. Now he offers XP bases. You're welcome, Ken.

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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!