Took my rifle to the gunsmith today to buy and install a couple of blocks for my new Lyman STS 20X.  He pulled out two used, scratched and slightly rusted blocks and said he'd clean them up and cold blue them and they'd work just fine.  Oh, and one of them was twice the length, but he said he'd cut it off.  You know, I've got this brand new C. Sharps 1885 and a mint condition STS and I'll be darned if I want some makeshift blocks installed on it.  So where is the fastest place to buy good (new) scope blocks.

Called Steve all morning and never got a response.  Finally e-mailed him, but his website says delivery could take as long as 4 months if he's nothing in stock.  I'll check with CPA.  Thanks.

Not that I can find on their website SSShooter.

What height do you recommend?  Brownell's sells a .170" as their lowest and then it goes to .250".

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Chris,
First of all, do not get the Brownell's( "South Shore"  scope bases.
I have had trouble with them. Too tight a fit on lyman STS
or TS scopes.  Had to have a couple of them surface ground
until they fit the Lyman scope rings.
Second, suggest say 1/2" front, 5/8" rear blocks.
Now that I have Steve Earl's website address, I expect to 
get some of his bases to replace several tight fitting Brownells bases. I like his comments about dimensions. I just hate having to tap my scopes on to the Brownells bases with a delrin rod and a mallet.....
beltfed/arnie

In reecent months I have been getting Unertl-type scope blocks for Steve Earle within 1-2 weeks of emailing my order (all were in stock). I have gone entirely to his blocks. 

Grisen

Call MVA, very nice blocks and they'll ship quickly.