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Offline NONYA

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Low pro scope solution
« on: July 23, 2007, 11:16:20 AM »
Had my smith tap a set of new holes for me so I could mount the base forward of the foremost existing base hole.I mounted an extended relief 2x scope forward enough so the breech can rotate open without making contact with the scope tube.This "semi-scout" scope location will allow the use of low profile mounts and makes access to the hammer and rotating breech a breeze.Has anyone else tried this?Hope to get it sighted in in the next two weeks ill post more pics then.
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Re: Low pro scope solution
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2007, 10:26:50 AM »
A couple of guys have dine this on handi rifles.
Seems to work good at close range.

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Re: Low pro scope solution
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2007, 05:53:54 PM »
Ditto, I used one on a 44 Mag Handi rifle for about 2 months and the 300 gr XTP's killed it after 100 odd shots.  This was a simillar Simmons 8-point model.  The eye relief is great for the mounting position, but the eye box or whatever you want to call it was not very forgiving.  I had to do a lot of adjusting to get a consistent sight picture.  I tried another on an SKS and it was too short.  Simmons made a slightly better model with 4 inch eye relief.......can't remember what it was called but it had diamond reticle, supposedly a little tougher.

If yours holds up then it should be pretty handy.  I liked mine a lot and was disappointed when it failed.  Went to conventionally mounted 3-9 Trophy.