scope/rings

[Dales66Ford]

Pardon if this has been asked to death, but I used the search function and it still did not fully answer my question.  I have a Handi-II in 30-30/20 gauge nickle with the weaver 82 base.  I am looking for what scope/ring combo some of you have used.  I really would prefer not to cut more slots on the base but none of my scopes fit.  The bodies are not long enough for the rings to reach the slots.

[JW307]

Try some offset rings.  I've used Millet ones that I got from Midway.  I think Weaver makes some that are similar also.

[petemi]

I've never had a Weaver 82 work without cutting slots.  I've found the simplest, cheapest way to go is to just change it out for the factory base.  See the FAQs.

Pete

[quickdtoo]

Or the Leupold rail if you don't need a hammer extension since it doesn't come with one, costs the same as a Weaver #82, about $8. Extra slots are easy to cut in an aluminum rail, I used my table saw w/carbide blade before I got the mill, quick and easy, neater than using a file and/or hack saw which also works. 

Tim

[cwlongshot]

What rings to use are gonna be decided when you get the base and scope figured out. As long as you choose a handi friendly scope, lo or med rings will suffice.

As for cutting slots I like to do this with a steel tool and the 1/8" burr. Lay it sideways and it down into the base as deep as necessary.

Check in the FAQ's as all this and so much more is in there!!

CW

[dave29]

I agree with the others, either order a new base with your rings and scope, or cut a slot in it.

As for rings and scope, I prefer the Burris Zee rings and a Nikon, Redfield, Leupold 2-7x32 scope on a caliber that you mentioned. For the flatter shooting cartridges I prefer the 3-9x40, which also works on the Medium Zee rings.

[revbc]

Ironsighter base has more meat in the slots than the factory base if your using a heavy kicker.  More slots too, I think.