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picatinny rail for Rem 700 LA LH

Posted By: RickC

picatinny rail for Rem 700 LA LH - 07/31/16 12:17 AM

Thinking of replacing a two piece mount on a Rem 700 LA LH rifle with a Picatinny rail. Does it matter that the action is Left handed? I see many examples that do not have cuts for ejection on either side, and a few that do. My main objective is to allow proper positioning of the scope rings on a LA without hitting the turrets or objective bell. Thanks for any help!
Posted By: J.G.

Re: picatinny rail for Rem 700 LA LH - 07/31/16 01:34 AM

Depends on brand of pic rail. EGW, it doesn't matter LH or RH.
Posted By: RickC

Re: picatinny rail for Rem 700 LA LH - 07/31/16 02:00 PM

Is the EGW a good choice because it doesn't have a recoil lug?
Posted By: J.G.

Re: picatinny rail for Rem 700 LA LH - 07/31/16 02:48 PM

Not sure what you mean?
Posted By: Cleric

Re: picatinny rail for Rem 700 LA LH - 07/31/16 03:21 PM

Some people out a small lip on the rear side of the front part and call it a recoil lug. I am a fan of the latue bases. But that's just me
Posted By: RickC

Re: picatinny rail for Rem 700 LA LH - 07/31/16 03:42 PM

I'm trying to understand why EGW is a good choice for this application. I appreciate all the comments, I just like to understand why.
Posted By: P_102

Re: picatinny rail for Rem 700 LA LH - 07/31/16 04:36 PM

Precision Reflex might make a rail for your application (cut for ejection), they make them in right handed.
I would think most picatinny rails would work....I have used slotted and non slotted and never had a problem with brass ejecting.
A recoil lug is on the bottom of the rifle bbl and fits in the stock. P_102
Posted By: J.G.

Re: picatinny rail for Rem 700 LA LH - 07/31/16 05:58 PM

Originally Posted By: RickC
I'm trying to understand why EGW is a good choice for this application. I appreciate all the comments, I just like to understand why.


Made in USA
Aluminum
Have fit on the ten rifles I've put them on.
Good price.
Posted By: RickC

Re: picatinny rail for Rem 700 LA LH - 07/31/16 06:55 PM

Thanks Fireman, good enough for me. Thanks!
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