The Weaver #85 top-mount scope base is a one-piece aluminum base made for Browning Model 52, 52C and A-Bolt rifles (Weaver part no. 48085). It is the base number Weaver lists for those receivers, so it gives a Browning owner a straight path to a rail that takes standard riflescope rings. Weaver machines it to tight tolerances in the USA and finishes it in black. The cross-lock design is Weaver’s trusted pattern for locking riflescope rings to the base. For a hunting rifle that rides in a truck and comes out every season, that is simple hardware that holds zero.

Key Specifications

• The fit is Browning Model 52, 52C and A-Bolt rifles, the receivers Weaver lists for base number 85.
• The part is Weaver #85, the number to match against Weaver’s fit finder when you are choosing between Browning bases.
• It is a one-piece base, which keeps the mounting surface as a single machined part instead of a front and rear pair.
• It mounts as a top-mount base to the receiver, giving the scope rings a flat, secure platform above the action.
• The base is aluminum, which keeps the weight down on a rifle that is carried far more than it is shot.
• The finish is black, a low-glare look on the receiver.
• Weaver uses its cross-lock design, which secures a wide range of riflescope rings against the base.
• It is machined to exacting tolerances, which Weaver says gives a custom precision fit on the rifle.
• Recommended torque is 15 inch-pounds on 6-48 screws and 18 inch-pounds on 8-40 screws, so the base is tightened without stripping the receiver holes.
• It is made in the USA by Weaver.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Browning rifles does the Weaver #85 base fit? Weaver lists base number 85 for the Browning Model 52, 52C and A-Bolt. Check the receiver against that list before ordering.

What rings work with this base? Weaver’s cross-lock design is built to secure a variety of riflescope rings, so standard Weaver-style rings are the usual match.

Is the base one piece or a pair? It is a one-piece base. Weaver notes that some firearms use both a front and a rear base.

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