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Offline Itsricmo

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H&R Scope Mount?
« on: May 07, 2013, 10:26:35 AM »
What scope mounts do you guys recommend for a Handi-Rifle?
Personally, I would like to have multiple mounting positions and 0 MOA which leads me away from the OEM mount.
I found one from EGW that seems like it will fit the bill, but want to see what the PROs use!  :D




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Re: H&R Scope Mount?
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2013, 10:36:54 AM »
All scope bases made for H&Rs are shown in the FAQs, the factory base is real popular, the Ironsighter is as well, I really like the Leupold base and for $7-$8 is hard to beat. The Weaver is popular if you want to mount a shotgun scope ahead of the hammer, but is a poor choice in comparison to the others due to the lost space at the rear of the base that hinders mounting a scope back far enough to clear the hammer which is critical. Choosing a scope that's Handi friendly is just as important, either a fixed power scope or a variable that has a small power ring and ocular bell that won't need high or extra high rings.

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Re: H&R Scope Mount?
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2013, 10:49:19 AM »
I must have skipped over that lastnight when I was thumbing through the FAQs. I will head back over that way and see what I can dig up. I have a few shotgun scopes picked out, one from Konus and another Bushness, as well as a Leupold if my Budget allows. I am looking for something like the EGW because I can mount the scope a little further forward to clean the hammer and still maintain a good eye relief and cheekweld. My cheekweld is usually high/forward on the stock so the scope being forward is going to help with that comfort.
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Re: H&R Scope Mount?
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2013, 01:01:03 PM »
The Warne Maxima base and med. rings are my favorite... but the factory base with the Weaver 4x4 rings are pretty darn good for the money.
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Re: H&R Scope Mount?
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2013, 01:34:11 PM »
I used to have an old Pardner Tracker II (Rifled 12ga) and it came with a "Factory" base and only had 3 slots for scope rings. I did some more searching around and checked out the FAQ section with scope bases and I see that there are bases from the Factory with multiple slots for positioning the rings in many places on the scope body and mounting the scope further forward. Is this a new base or do certain firearms models get different bases?
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Re: H&R Scope Mount?
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2013, 01:40:13 PM »
AFAIK the Tracker II only comes with sights,  modern H&R bases have always had multiple slots, the discontinued Ultra base was the same but an inch longer.

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Re: H&R Scope Mount?
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2013, 02:15:51 PM »
I don't believe I still have my paperwork from when I bought it... but I am like 99% sure it said Tracker II and it did not have sights. I bought it from Gander Mountain, pre-mounted base and a real piece of junk sling. The base only had three slots, 1 in the back and 2 in the front. I remember this because I mounted my reflex sight on the second slot back, the most forward slot was too far forward for a good line of sight with the dot. Now that I think about it... it was on sale for like $200... maybe I got a reject, parts bin orphan lol


Let me look for my paper work and see what it says. I do see that the H&R website says the Traker II does only come with rifle sights and am not trying to discredit you at all.
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Re: H&R Scope Mount?
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2013, 06:06:11 PM »
It could have been a Gander exclusive they special ordered with scope mount, did it have a synthetic stock?  Seems to me there's been discussions on such in the shotgun forum.

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Re: H&R Scope Mount?
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2013, 06:08:03 PM »
It did have a synthetic stock/forearm set!
I wonder what would cause the goofy scope base though?
(If an exclusive order is the case)
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Re: H&R Scope Mount?
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2013, 02:41:42 AM »
I use the Weaver 82 Base. It has worked for me several times. To me it looks a little more clean looking without all the slots.
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Re: H&R Scope Mount?
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2013, 03:28:11 AM »
I agree with quick, I have a couple of different scope bases, but since I tried the Leupold, I liked it so much, that I ordered a bunch of them.  Like quick said, at $7-$8 each, whats not to like?
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Re: H&R Scope Mount?
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2013, 03:33:19 AM »
I am partial to the factory rail, but have used the Weaver 82 with no issues too. I should mention that my scopes are also 'old', several El Paso Weavers.
I do like the looks of the scpoes that get the ocular bell just forward of the hammer, but that is what I would buy if going for new now. Doesnt the factory rail work fine with those type?
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Re: H&R Scope Mount?
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2013, 03:43:27 AM »
I always use the current factory base with Medium Burris Zee rings.  They work great on fixed power and 3-9x40s.  I've used the Weaver 82 twice and both times had to cut additional slots to accommodate the scope and adjust eye relief.  I used an Ironsighter on my Pardner Pump slug gun, but had to use mounting screws other than those furnished with the mount.  I forget now, but they were either too long or too short.

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Re: H&R Scope Mount?
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2013, 04:00:50 AM »
What is the the rail used on the newer AAC .300 Blk Handi Rifles? That is exactly what I am looking for.
My luck it is a custom.... lol
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Re: H&R Scope Mount?
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2013, 04:14:28 AM »
Quote from: Itsricmo on May 08, 2013, 04:00:50 AM
What is the the rail used on the newer AAC .300 Blk Handi Rifles? That is exactly what I am looking for.
My luck it is a custom.... lol
I haven't seen a AAC .300 Blk Handi Rifle yet, but based on the caliber, and target market (tactical cool crowd).  I'm guessing, that the AAC .300 Blk rifle has a picatinny rail system.  If that's what your looking for, then the EGW Handi Rifle Picatinny Rail Tactical Scope Mount is what your looking for.  This should be it:

http://www.opticsplanet.com/egw-nef-hnr-handi-rifle-picatinny-rail-scope-mount-2470.html
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Re: H&R Scope Mount?
« Reply #15 on: May 08, 2013, 04:17:17 AM »
quick,

Maybe you can add the "EGW Handi Rifle Picatinny Rail Tactical Scope Mount" scope base to the FAQ's, for the younger members?
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Re: H&R Scope Mount?
« Reply #16 on: May 08, 2013, 04:27:15 AM »
The EGW base has been in the FAQs for years, use the page search for EGW, it's right in the middle of the links to other bases.  ;)

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Re: H&R Scope Mount?
« Reply #17 on: May 08, 2013, 03:09:21 PM »
Eureka!!! I believe that is the one on the .300 Blk Handi and is exactly what I am looking for! Low-pro and more then enough slots for position!! I'll tell ya what... you guys are alright! HAHA! :D
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Re: H&R Scope Mount?
« Reply #18 on: May 08, 2013, 06:18:13 PM »
Quote from: quickdtoo on May 08, 2013, 04:27:15 AM
The EGW base has been in the FAQs for years, use the page search for EGW, it's right in the middle of the links to other bases.  ;)

Tim
I should have known better than to think you didn't have it there already.  Guess that's why they call you "quick" d too! ;D
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