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Offline Monteria

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Extended eye relief scopes?
« on: November 13, 2011, 10:54:53 AM »
Do any of you use extended eye relief scopes, allowing you to mount the ocular bell in front of the hammer? I have been searching high and low for good options in the 6" eye relief range, and I am coming up pretty empty.

I have found that Bushnell makes the banner in a 3-9x40 6"ER model, and that would fit the bill for the Hornet, but I would prefer a little higher quality. I also have a need for two more in lower power ranges.

What have y'all found to fit the bill?

Thanks,

Steve
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Re: Extended eye relief scopes?
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2011, 11:00:46 AM »
See the FAQs topics on scout mounts, you need a real short scope to mount forward on a long scope mount(Weaver 82, EGW or Ultra mount), short shotgun scopes are about the only optics other than a red dot that will work for that, or a base mounted further forward in a scout position.

BTW, we don't allow buying/selling/trading in any discussion forum, that's what the classifieds are for.  ;)

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Re: Extended eye relief scopes?
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2011, 11:19:00 AM »
I have read the FAQs. And I intend to use Weaver 82 bases, not a scout mount. One of yours is a perfect example of my goal, in fact. The scope with a "buck insignia" mounted just in front of the hammer.

I have been finding that the newer production shotgun scopes are only 3.5-4" eye relief, and the EER are all 10 plus inch scout scopes. My hope is to find out exactly what scopes members here have found to work in that application, since my search is coming up dry.

Thanks,

Steve
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Re: Extended eye relief scopes?
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2011, 11:21:29 AM »
2½x20 and 4x fixed scopes are likely the best to look for, a Leupold M8 would be an excellent scope to look for, lots of them made and available used like the one below, only it's in the UK. ;)

Tim

 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leupold-M8-2-5x-Compact-Rifle-Scope-Telescopic-Sight-99p-Start-/370558744906?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Hunting_ShootingSports_ET&hash=item564705b94a

http://storesonline.com/site/491938/product/LP-52203
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Re: Extended eye relief scopes?
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2011, 01:31:40 PM »
I have a Redfield, 1x4x20, IER scope but swapped it out for the 6" eye relief Bushnell.  The Bushnell Banner has quite good optics plus
more magnification.  After mounting the Bushnell the Redfield sleeps in the scope cabinet.
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Re: Extended eye relief scopes?
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2011, 03:29:10 PM »
I have a BSA "tactical" on an Ironsighter rail, it mounts just in front of the hammer. I had to grind just a little clearance for the bell at the rear of the rail, loctie all the screws.

Note the above is used with a youth stock, on a 44 mag shortie.


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Re: Extended eye relief scopes?
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2011, 09:30:34 AM »
Nikon Omega and SlugHunter models have 5.5+" of eye relief. Excellent quality for the money as well.
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Re: Extended eye relief scopes?
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2011, 11:05:33 AM »
Have just mounted a 6" eye relief B-square 2 1/2 x 20 on my 45-70 .....have a 6"eye relief  2x20 Tasco on my 357...both NEF's...no third eyelid from the 45-70 any more.
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Re: Extended eye relief scopes?
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2011, 12:09:58 PM »
Sobeit, could you post a picture of your mounted scope? JamesIII
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Re: Extended eye relief scopes?
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2011, 12:15:15 PM »
You can do what you are asking about with a Simmons Pro Diamond 4X32. As long as it is not the master series. Tru Glo also makes a 2X red dot.
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Re: Extended eye relief scopes?
« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2011, 12:23:40 PM »
Now we are getting somewhere. The Omega is listed at 4.5" in the catalogue that I referenced. I guess that I better check that out in person. I didn't even consider B-Square, I'll check them too. And I'll cross reference to see if the Simmons pro diamond that I checked out was not master series.

I actuall bought the true glo 2x last weekend, and I already hate it.

Thanks for all of the suggestions, guys.
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Re: Extended eye relief scopes?
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2011, 03:27:48 AM »
Unless Nikon has changed specs, the two scopes I mentioned have eye reliefs of well over 5". I own a lot of different Nikons and own 2 Omegas and 1 Slughunter. Both are excellent, rugged, bright, clear scopes with precise and repeatable click adjustments. The Omega wins a lot of shooting/hunting magazine awards and write ups for it's quality.
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Re: Extended eye relief scopes?
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2011, 04:18:13 AM »
You'll need a custom mount to get an Omega ahead of the hammer.

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Re: Extended eye relief scopes?
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2011, 04:23:01 AM »
Custom mounts are not needed. DNZ Products one piece base/ring combo works great. American made and rock solid.
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Re: Extended eye relief scopes?
« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2011, 04:31:13 AM »
Quote from: JimG on November 15, 2011, 04:23:01 AM
Custom mounts are not needed. DNZ Products one piece base/ring combo works great. American made and rock solid.

Read the OP's original post, he wants the scope mounted ahead of the hammer, and FWIW, those super high mounts are ridiculously too high IMO.  ;)

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Do any of you use extended eye relief scopes, allowing you to mount the ocular bell in front of the hammer?
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Re: Extended eye relief scopes?
« Reply #15 on: November 15, 2011, 08:24:52 AM »
Yeah I need to go back to the 1rst grade and learn how to read! I missed that. But hey I LIKE those high mounts. :P
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Re: Extended eye relief scopes?
« Reply #16 on: November 15, 2011, 01:14:18 PM »
I once set up a .30-06 Handi with a 2 1/2 X pistol scope and Burris LU-Scout bases (for Remington rifles).  I had to have the barrel drilled & tapped but otherwise it worked well.  It was easy to carry with the scope way out there, and I could keep both eyes open when sighting.  Then I sold it...   :'(

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Re: Extended eye relief scopes?
« Reply #17 on: November 15, 2011, 03:35:46 PM »
I'm using a Weaver K4 scout scope on my .357. It has a 9" eye relief.
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Re: Extended eye relief scopes?
« Reply #18 on: November 15, 2011, 04:03:33 PM »
Quote from: sobeit on November 14, 2011, 11:05:33 AM
Have just mounted a 6" eye relief B-square 2 1/2 x 20 on my 45-70 .....have a 6"eye relief  2x20 Tasco on my 357...both NEF's...no third eyelid from the 45-70 any more.


i found 2 of those....GREAT  EYE RELEIF FOR A HANDI


not sure  if  mine is even   2X....eye releif may  even be more than 6


one is mounted on a  35 remington
the other is waiting for a home


my girlfriend 44  with a little  busnell  trs-25....in 44 mag
is fast becoming  my favorite  go to gun
red-dots  are not  eye releif sensitive.....and are  fast
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Re: Extended eye relief scopes?
« Reply #19 on: November 16, 2011, 11:32:01 AM »
Simmons pro diamond with low mounts stays in front of hammer. I use three of them on my handi's now they work great no need for a hammer spur
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Re: Extended eye relief scopes?
« Reply #20 on: November 16, 2011, 03:43:11 PM »
Quote from: JimG on November 14, 2011, 09:30:34 AM
Nikon Omega and SlugHunter models have 5.5+" of eye relief. Excellent quality for the money as well.
I have the Nikon Omega 1.65-5x36, and agree with JimG, the eye relief is over 5".  But like Quickdtoo says, you need high rings, and the  scope doesn't allow you to mount the ocular bell in front of the hammer.

If you didn't need the magnification, you could consider a red dot. The problem is no magnification, but plenty of eye relief. :-\
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