Author Topic: 358 JDJ/Redfield scope mount (Read 359 times)

mkee · « **on:** October 03, 2005, 09:54:08 AM »

Has anybody used the 3 ring redfield mount on their 358 JDJ. I'm shooting heavy 250 gr RN loads, and I just wonder if the two screws that hold the base on will be enough.

jhalcott · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2005, 01:40:12 PM »

If your 358 jdj kicks like mine does, 2 screws are never going to hold ! I have a tsob mount on mine and so far ,with some real beasty loads it's still holding. You are trying to hold about 37-38 foot pounds of recoil energy with those screws. More is definetly better!

mkee · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2005, 01:51:26 PM »

I meant 4 screws, the standard 4 tapped holes as opposed to having two extra put in.

Graycg · « **Reply #3 on:** October 04, 2005, 06:02:14 AM »

Philosophically....redfield mount is a huge chunk of steel, lots of mass and then add the weight of the scope and you have a lot of weight held on by 4 screws without much depth to them mounted on a big kicker. Also, 3 rings on that mount can't be adjusted forward or aft for positioning...
I recommend the TSOB mount or get a weaver ring and modify it for 6 screws and use 3 lightweight rings. My weaver 3 ring mount flew off my 444 barrel even when glued and screwed with 4 screws...I like the weaver with 6 screw modification.

regards,
graycg