Offset Scope Mounts
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Offset Scope Mounts
I finally had a chance to sight in my Model 71 scope. Leupold M8 6X atop a Williams Quick Convertible. Rotated the scope 90 degrees to allow clean ejections, so making windage and elevation adjustments is a mind bending experience. Currently have an ugly strap-on cheek pad to offset my head an equal amount. Receiver sight is usable with a bit of neck scrunching, or removal of the cheek pad.
Before you get too judgmental, the 71 was drilled and tapped for the side mount when I bought it. Between that, the recoil pad and the compass in the stock, the collectible value was greatly diminished. There's still a healthy shooter's market, though.
I'm thinking really hard about debauching a Rossi 92 with the similar, but somewhat more petite, Weaver side mount. Somebody stop me.
Before you get too judgmental, the 71 was drilled and tapped for the side mount when I bought it. Between that, the recoil pad and the compass in the stock, the collectible value was greatly diminished. There's still a healthy shooter's market, though.
I'm thinking really hard about debauching a Rossi 92 with the similar, but somewhat more petite, Weaver side mount. Somebody stop me.
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Re: Offset Scope Mounts
As a hunter, I think it makes a neat rifle extremely versatile. In one of my endeavors, I had to rotate a scope as well; it does make you think a bit while sighting in.
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Re: Offset Scope Mounts
Dad's pre-serial Savage in .222 has a mount like that.
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Re: Offset Scope Mounts
Being left handed I've never used an offset but as someone noted it does make a nice looking rig.
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Re: Offset Scope Mounts
It does kill that ambidextrous feature. But I’m watching a 94 at auction that’s drilled & tapped on the right side. Never seen that one.
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Re: Offset Scope Mounts
HarryAlonzo, are you able to use the open sights with the scope installed?
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Re: Offset Scope Mounts
Yup. Since I sighted in the receiver sight first, I was able to align the cross hairs on the same point of aim as the front sight, and be on paper with the first shot.
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Re: Offset Scope Mounts
When I was in high school the shop teacher used to clamp his .22 LR in a vise and pop a few round into a target and then move the crosshairs on the holes. I am nearly certain he did this on the weekend when nobody was around.
Today if he did that sort of thing, even IF nobody was within a mile of the school they'd hang him up by his thumb nubs.
Today if he did that sort of thing, even IF nobody was within a mile of the school they'd hang him up by his thumb nubs.