Thread: Scope Mounting Options for Winchester Model 70 Featherweight

Hi Team,

I've got a 223 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight made in the early 2000's.
Currently have steel Burris bases and rings and a Leupold FXII 4x33.







The Burris is solid and great quality, but is unnecessarily heavy and high for the small 4x33 scope. You can see the large gap between the scope objective and the barrel.

Does anyone have any suggestions for a low-weight and low-height mounting option?

Thanks!

Maybe Talley one piece mount rings? They are light and very good quality.

I have an EGW rail that I took off mine before I sold it, mine was the 308 so I'm assuming same action size
PM me this interests you.
I might even have some Luepy low PRW mounts to fit if I look through the drawers long/hard enough.

Originally Posted by jakewire

I have an EGW rail that I took off mine before I sold it, mine was the 308 so I'm assuming same action size
PM me this interests you.
I might even have some Luepy low PRW mounts to fit if I look through the drawers long/hard enough.

Thanks mate, PM coming,

Back when I had a featherweight (15 odd yrs ago) I used weaver 2 piece base and burris extra low 1” zee rings with the same scope but burris not make the extra low these days they still do low though.


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Originally Posted by Dreamer

Back when I had a featherweight (15 odd yrs ago) I used weaver 2 piece base and burris extra low 1” zee rings with the same scope but burris not make the extra low these days they still do low though.


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The Winchester Model 70 seems to have different heights for the front and the rear bases.
Would the Weaver bases account for that?

Originally Posted by Synthetic

The Winchester Model 70 seems to have different heights for the front and the rear bases.
Would the Weaver bases account for that?

Yes the correct ones would


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On mine I have super low leupold rings and it looks fantastic.

As Gary just said, use extra low leupold and go sighting in and hunting.
Trying to change to something else ( like talleys)is going to save you bugger all when the beginning of the problem on a light model 70 in 223 is the receiver which is too big and too heavy.

If you want a lighter 223, your best options would be to start with a Howa mini, a zastava or a CZ 527.

Originally Posted by Friwi

As Gary just said, use extra low leupold and go sighting in and hunting.
Trying to change to something else ( like talleys)is going to save you bugger all when the beginning of the problem on a light model 70 in 223 is the receiver which is too big and too heavy.

If you want a lighter 223, your best options would be to start with a Howa mini, a zastava or a CZ 527.

Are these the extra low Leupold rings you are referring to?
https://www.leupold.com/std-1-in-super-low-matte

Would I need new bases for these rings?

Thanks

Originally Posted by Synthetic

Are these the extra low Leupold rings you are referring to?
https://www.leupold.com/std-1-in-super-low-matte

Would I need new bases for these rings?

Thanks

I have successfully used Burris rings in Leupold twist off bases, so I reckon you could give it a go, vice versa.

The Featherweights aren't a particularly heavy rifle anyway.
Talleys are nice.

Yes that is the rings and no you do not need new bases

my featherweight sitting dead has weaver bases on her....ran with low weaver clip over rings...one each way..... make sure to leave me that scope in your will please.
nearly had a spoof moment when spotted it.....

Originally Posted by Synthetic

Are these the extra low Leupold rings you are referring to?
https://www.leupold.com/std-1-in-super-low-matte

Would I need new bases for these rings?

Thanks

Those are the ones, Reloaders list them for about $40.Super low are .550 inch. Check ring height by looking at attached image,hope it loads properly.