EGW Guns Savage 10-16 Round Back Short Action Scope Base Features The 20 MOA of taper machined into this rail is what separates it from a general purpose mount. Tilting the optic downward relative to the bore banks elevation into the mount itself so when a shooter dials for distance the scope s erector is working in the middle of its range instead of pressing against the top of its travel where optical quality and adjustment consistency both fall away. On a Savage short action set up for long range work that recovered adjustment is often the difference between reaching a target and running out of scope. EGW Guns machines the base from 4140 carbon steel pre-hardened to Rc 35 before machining so the finished rail holds its dimensions and its screw threads under the repeated impulse of a centerfire cartridge in a way aluminum in this role does not. For the precision rifle shooter who dials rather than holds that combination of built-in elevation and steel rigidity is the whole argument. The Heavy Duty profile sits .100 in lower than EGW s Lightweight version which brings the optical axis closer to the barrel centerline and reduces the geometric error that a tall mount introduces into a ballistic solution particularly at close range. Cross-slots run the full width of the rail and are gauged to MIL-STD 1913 within plus or minus .002 in so rings from any maker index properly into the recoil slots and a scope can be positioned anywhere along the rail for correct eye relief with a given stock and cheek weld. The base is drilled to fit the factory scope mount holes in the round back short action receiver covering the Savage 10 11 12 14 and 16 so installation needs no drilling or tapping and socket head Torx screws and a wrench are included; EGW recommends 20 inch lbs of torque with a drop of blue thread locker. Finished in black and accepting either Picatinny or Weaver rings this heavy duty steel base is available for sale at GrabAGun for shooters building a serious long-range Savage. EGW Guns Savage 10-16 Round Back Short Action Scope Base Specifications Brand: EGW Guns Model: Savage 10-16 Round Back Short Action Scope Base Mount Type: Picatinny Rail Elevation: 20 MOA Action Length: Short Fits: Savage Arms 10 11 12 14 16 Round Back Attachment Type: Direct Mount Material: 4140 Carbon Steel Color: Black Number of Bases: 1 Quantity: 1 Available At: GrabAGun