Weaver Standard Top Mount Aluminum Scope Base - Gloss Black - #97 - Remington 700 78 40X-S

The Weaver Standard Top Mount Aluminum Scope Base in gloss black finish is a one-piece rifle mount designed specifically for Remington 700, 78, and 40X-S platforms. This aluminum base delivers the solid construction and repeatable accuracy long demanded by precision rifle shooters, hunters, and tactical operators who rely on consistent optics mounting across multiple shooting sessions. The gloss black finish resists corrosion while maintaining the low-profile aesthetic essential to modern rifle builds.

Weaver top-mount bases attach directly to the rifle's receiver without requiring any gunsmithing or permanent modifications. The base arrives with custom-designed fastening screws engineered to seat securely into the receiver's mounting holes, ensuring repeatable zero retention across extended shooting periods. At 3.3 inches in length, this top mount integrates seamlessly into standard Weaver ring systems, offering flexibility when configuring optics height and forward-to-rear positioning. The aluminum construction keeps weight low—critical on field rifles where ounce-counting affects fatigue during long hunts or patrol duty.

This base serves bolt-action precision users—whether competitive long-range shooters, hunters pursuing game at distance, or rifle-qualified law enforcement personnel tasked with precision rifle deployment. Remington 700 derivatives remain the backbone of American precision rifle platforms; the 40X-S variants represent the upper tier of factory Remington accuracy. Weaver manufactures both one-piece and two-piece top and side-mount options across their catalog. The top-mount configuration distributes recoil loads symmetrically across the receiver and suits rifles without tactical rail pre-installation, making it the preferred choice for traditional bolt-action builds and accurized hunting rifles.