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Does a rimfire scope need 2 rings?
« on: July 27, 2009, 10:42:25 AM »
I see $$$ Aimpoints mounted on AR's with 1 ring. Why not a low maginification scope? Specific application I am considering is Versa Park .22LR barrel, Numrich short base, $20 CDNN Simmons 2.5x shotgun scope and $5 CDNN "Superduty" low rings. Goal is to get it in front of the hammer and use the existing non Monte Carlo stock.
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Re: Does a rimfire scope need 2 rings?
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2009, 02:06:51 PM »
I did it with a cheap compact scope looks odd but worked fine, wasn't satisfied with the glass/clarity so purchased a bigger scope now I use 2 rings. ;)
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Re: Does a rimfire scope need 2 rings?
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2009, 02:52:37 PM »
Tim's pic, but I imagine this with half the base and the forward ring gone.



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Re: Does a rimfire scope need 2 rings?
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2009, 04:48:05 PM »
With only one ring a scope would be very delicate and easy to knock off adjustment.
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Re: Does a rimfire scope need 2 rings?
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2009, 04:48:48 PM »
My scope was so short that I could not get scope back far enough to get a proper eye mount so I simply used one ring, as in your picture I removed back ring and used front ring to mount scope at the rear of mount it held solid and remained set until I recently replaced it with a longer more powerful scope. It was an "unusual" setup but what counts to me is does it work.
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Re: Does a rimfire scope need 2 rings?
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2009, 04:52:05 PM »
quote(With only one ring a scope would be very delicate and easy to knock off adjustment.)Quote

Actually one as short as pictured will be very rigid with one ring. sorry I can provide pictures of mine
setup in that manner.
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Re: Does a rimfire scope need 2 rings?
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2009, 01:20:53 PM »
Coming along. That is an Ultra rail, not a shortie Numrich. And a .223 Ultra Hunter ejector, not a VP.

I am now thinking of loading down the .223 to Hornet levels and trying it with this scope and a non Monte Carlo stock. When I get my Numrich base, I should be able to slide the scope back to the 2nd slot and still clear the hammer.
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Re: Does a rimfire scope need 2 rings?
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2009, 02:15:43 PM »
I'm sure one ring would work in some situations but it would just worry the heck out of me.
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Re: Does a rimfire scope need 2 rings?
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2009, 01:31:18 PM »
offset rings ought to work......i wouldn't be too comfortable with one ring......
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Re: Does a rimfire scope need 2 rings?
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2009, 01:36:33 PM »
One ring? Not on my rifle. It would be too easy to knock outa wack!
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