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Offline darkroomdan

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scope mounting - hammer troubles
« on: February 10, 2007, 03:03:02 AM »
Well, I maybe "f"ed up - got the new .223 Bull Barrel Handi this week, and intended to install the new Bushnell Trophy 3-9x40 I just bought. After reading the various posts, I went with the medium Burris Zee rings to try to get as low a mounting position as possible - realizing I might have hammer clearence issues. When I got the scope mounted with the eye relief about where it ought to be, the hammer did not clear the zoom ring by at least 1/4 inch. Did a little grinding to "bob" the hammer a bit, installed the hammer extension gizmo and all seemed well, the scope mounted OK, the hammer cleared OK, but then I noticed the extension was sometimes hitting the break-open lever and getting hung up on that - so now I have a new problem. Do I order a new hammer, trade the rings on "high" models and start over? Suggestions anyone?
Have attached a photo - I think...
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Re: scope mounting - hammer troubles
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2007, 04:01:47 AM »
Looks like you need a bit higher rings to me.
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Re: scope mounting - hammer troubles
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2007, 04:44:10 AM »
 When I mounted the scope on my Ultra, I used Millett angle-loc LOW rings, and knew that I was going to have to make a few modifications. Like you, I ground part of the hammer off, also made a few changes in the hammer spur, so that I could get it lower on the hammer. Which gave me clearence for the hammer but the hammer spur did hit the barrel release. I cut the back of the barrel release button off with a Dremel tool, I cut off about an 1/8 inch and while I was at it, also knurled the button so that it is non-slip now
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/deast-lr/Handi%20hammer%20mod/DSCN0158.jpg
  I found the whole project to be fairly easy, of coruse, I did take a few shortcuts. I did'nt remove any parts from the reciever, I just duct-taped all but the parts I was working on, kept all of the metal dust and shavings out of the reciever. Heres a link to all of the work I did to lower my hammer. Good luck.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v728/deast-lr/Handi%20hammer%20mod/
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Re: scope mounting - hammer troubles
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2007, 05:29:40 AM »
Been there, done that, the link below is in the FAQs. ;)

Tim

http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=86991
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Re: scope mounting - hammer troubles
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2007, 06:08:50 AM »
Why not just move the scope rearward? ::)

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Re: scope mounting - hammer troubles
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2007, 06:17:20 AM »
Mc makes a good point, since the .223 has no recoil to worry about, a little trimming on the top front of the scope rail, move the scope back ¼" or less and you'll have it made.

Tim
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Re: scope mounting - hammer troubles
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2007, 07:20:26 AM »
You could flip the hammer extension over so it sticks out on the left side of the hammer; it will go on either way....
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