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Huntsman / Sidekick Scope set-up
« on: August 31, 2009, 03:38:29 PM »
I am using a factory weaver style base with Leupold Rings and Bushnell Banner w/ Circle X reticle.[3X9 X40] What are you guys using? Are you leaving the 'Plastic Sights" on or remove and plug?
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Re: Huntsman / Sidekick Scope set-up
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2009, 12:11:50 AM »
I put a bushnell trophy 3-9x by 40 on my heritage{same as a sidekick} I left my open sights on it incase I run into issue's with the scope,I can just take the scope off and still use the ML.I wasn't to crazy about the hammer extension but I am getting use to it.
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Re: Huntsman / Sidekick Scope set-up
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2009, 03:27:24 AM »
Removed my sights and went with the factory base and the Durasight rings with one of the new Bushnell DOA 250 3-9X40 scopes.  I plugged my sight holes for a cleaner look.

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Re: Huntsman / Sidekick Scope set-up
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2009, 06:39:27 AM »
I removed the sights and have the standard weaver style base.  I have weaver high quadlock rings and a nikon buckmaster 3x9x40 scope.  My buddy asked why would you put on a scope that costs more than the gun. I put three shots in a bullseye touching.  I looked over at him and said that is why. 
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Re: Huntsman / Sidekick Scope set-up
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2009, 03:23:25 PM »
hey mibighntr , what did you plug the holes with, blue screws or did you find some stainless ones?
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Re: Huntsman / Sidekick Scope set-up
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2009, 03:49:51 PM »
Quote from: smokepole06 on September 01, 2009, 03:23:25 PM
hey mibighntr , what did you plug the holes with, blue screws or did you find some stainless ones?

Shop that did it for me had some stainless in stock!!!

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Re: Huntsman / Sidekick Scope set-up
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2009, 04:07:05 PM »
i guess brownells or midway usa might have some. I am thinking of quick release rings, so I can use my plastic fiber sights as back up, may save a hunt someday???
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Re: Huntsman / Sidekick Scope set-up
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2009, 04:14:47 PM »
i would ask how they could? either you trust your scope or you dont.  By the time you realized there was a ptoblem, the deer would be in the next county by the time you removed the scope. 
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Re: Huntsman / Sidekick Scope set-up
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2009, 04:22:45 PM »
I am saying you took time off work, paid for a hunt, or some other major investment to get to hunt. You're hours away from home, with one gun. You miss a deer in the morning hunt, check it lunch, scope is off, hunt with irons till dark. Or you bang your scope on the way into woods or up a tree, cracks a lens, or its raining and you discover it has fogged. Thats when you need a backup. If I am from the South and Hunting in Montana, I want peace of mind.

And mibighntr , nice pics!
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Re: Huntsman / Sidekick Scope set-up
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2009, 05:17:27 PM »
I have a Nikon 2x7 32mm  on all my ML'er.

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Re: Huntsman / Sidekick Scope set-up
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2009, 05:02:17 PM »
Ditto. Nikon 2x7x32
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Re: Huntsman / Sidekick Scope set-up
« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2009, 11:26:57 AM »
I use a Leupold 2X7X33ML VX 2 with Leupold Rings and Base.

Does anyone have a solution for being able to see the front sight in the scope on a bright day?




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Re: Huntsman / Sidekick Scope set-up
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2009, 10:19:38 AM »
Quote from: smokepole06 on September 01, 2009, 04:22:45 PM
I am saying you took time off work, paid for a hunt, or some other major investment to get to hunt. You're hours away from home, with one gun. You miss a deer in the morning hunt, check it lunch, scope is off, hunt with irons till dark. Or you bang your scope on the way into woods or up a tree, cracks a lens, or its raining and you discover it has fogged. Thats when you need a backup. If I am from the South and Hunting in Montana, I want peace of mind.

And mibighntr , nice pics!

I would just bring two good scopes that are set up for the rifle with QD rings.  Odds of both going bad are slim.

And my only solution was to take the front sight off, but I like low scope mounts.
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Re: Huntsman / Sidekick Scope set-up
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2009, 01:49:42 PM »
fixed 2.5 simmons shotgun glass, thatsa all i'll ever need in tha swamp... ;D
notice my irons (not plastic) are still there if problems occur!!
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