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Scoping the .44
« on: July 16, 2011, 11:37:37 AM »
Last week I ordered a DNZ one piece scope mount from Midway.  It was on sale at the time and that helped tip my decision toward it.  I also figured rings and a base would cost about the same anyway.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=947156

It arrived yesterday and I have to say it looks well made and finished.  I don't have a scope yet and I'll likely rob one of one of my other rifles until I feel like spending another $150...  Anyway I'll post more info about the mount and pix later on but my initial impression of this mount is very positive.

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Re: Scoping the .44
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2011, 05:04:02 PM »
I'm not so good at posting pix so I'll just put in the links.

Here are pix of the mount next to the rifle.
http://www.oregonmotorcycleparts.com/images/Mount1.JPG
http://www.oregonmotorcycleparts.com/images/Mount2.JPG

Here are pix of it mounted but without the ring tops on.
http://www.oregonmotorcycleparts.com/images/Mount3.JPG
http://www.oregonmotorcycleparts.com/images/Mount4.JPG

I still don't have a scope for it so I just put the ring tops on so I wouldn't loose anything.
http://www.oregonmotorcycleparts.com/images/Mount5.JPG
http://www.oregonmotorcycleparts.com/images/Mount6.JPG
http://www.oregonmotorcycleparts.com/images/Mount7.JPG

I bought the extra high mount for 2 reasons, 1 I've had neck injures and I don't like to crane my neck and I don't want to use a hammer extension.  There is plenty of clearance for the hammer to miss the scope but I'm thinking of bobbing an 1/8th to a quarter inch off the hammer spur anyway...

I should have a scope in a week or so depending on what I can scrounge up or how my cash flows...

Tony
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Re: Scoping the .44
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2011, 04:13:53 PM »
It took me a while to get back to this one...  Anyway I talked my old lady into buying me a 2-7 Redfield scope for my birthday.  It should be here soon.

I'm really looking forward to trying it with the one piece mount DNZ mount.  I could have gone with a conventional base and rings but this set up looks promising.

Anyway I'm hoping for a range report by the end of the month...

Tony
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Re: Scoping the .44
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2011, 09:14:16 AM »
TONY<
 I too have this mount, I also have the same scope mounted in it!!
 
I like the mount for quality of manufacture and design... I don't like the height of it!! To make such a nice unit and NOT make them in lower mountings is a mystery!!!


 
It works, but is NOT my favorite simply because the mount is too high!  I like the mount just not its height. I prefer, no, MUCH prefer, a lo mounted scope. One thats as close to the barrel as mechanically possible.
 
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Re: Scoping the .44
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2011, 09:17:03 AM »
Yeah, it's a good thing he wants/needs a high mount.  :)

I had one on an Encore and took it off, I like my scopes to be as low as I can get them.
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Re: Scoping the .44
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2011, 10:33:52 AM »
I'm taller than most (6'5") and I have a long neck.  Also my neck is messed up from a bike crash 25+ years ago so I'm stuck using high rings or I can't get my eye lined up to see through the scope. 

I have high or extra high rings on all my rifles and so far I haven't experienced a problem hitting anything because of it...

The scope won't be here for probably a week and I'll take me at least that much longer to get out and sight it in.  I also have at least 5 other rifles that I need to sight in but my .44 is on the top of the list...

BTW, Midway list these in 3 heights, I just bought the tallest one...

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Re: Scoping the .44
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2011, 12:16:00 PM »
Mine is the lowest... I don't think there is allot of difference between them...
 
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Re: Scoping the .44
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2011, 01:56:44 PM »
Quote from: geezerbiker on August 07, 2011, 10:33:52 AM
BTW, Midway list these in 3 heights, I just bought the tallest one...


Midway lists three heights in their description, but DNZ doesn't make low or mediums for the H&R, DNZ only makes them in high and extra high.  :-\

Tim

http://www.dnzproducts.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=66_5&zenid=cea4b620ef399add7446817fefcedc15
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Re: Scoping the .44
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2011, 02:46:55 PM »
I was sure Midway had a low version listed but now they don't have them at all...  Anyway I'm happy with it but if you like them low, this isn't the solution for you...

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