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Offline tscott

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Hammer / Scope clearance
« on: October 04, 2004, 09:10:37 AM »
Ok lets hear it. I know I've seen something on this before..
I want to use standard bases for the obvious sight picture advantage.
I have a 3x9 on my huntsman. If I adjust past 3, the hammer strikes the collar to adjust the scope. I got the scope back as far as I can go.
Do I file? Do I live with it on 3... Short of bending, or maybe a design change, what have some of you folks done?
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« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2004, 09:24:35 AM »
3 x 9 x ???  This usually determines what height rings to use to avoid the problem of clearance....if ya want to leave "as is"  then altering the hammer may be in order tscott... :roll:
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Hammer / Scope clearance
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2004, 04:07:14 PM »
I had this exact same problem with my .280 handi when I installed my scope. I filed down the bottom of the scope until the hammer cleared by about 1 mm or so. Works great and never had a problem.
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« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2004, 06:40:42 PM »
I think if its that close I'd rather file down the hammer.  With my Shepard Scope, on my 30-06.  And my Bushnell 4X16X50 on a .243 I had to use extra high rings.  Don't notice any problems, they work just fine.  Just had a heck of a time finding those rings.  No one in Fairbanks carry them.
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Hammer / Scope clearance
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2004, 07:49:35 PM »
I thought about filing down the hammer, but only for a second. Then I thought....The hammer of a Limited Edition .280 handi or the bottom lip of a $20 Tasco 3x9. The Tasco got chosen as the one to be filed.
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Hammer / Scope clearance
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2004, 03:20:20 AM »
I mounted a scope on a Tracker II, and ran into this same problem.

I shortened the hammer spur by about 1/4", milled a bit off the top and then reshaped it, checkered it for appearance and cold blued the bare metal.

Since I rely on the hammer extension for cocking the gun, I altered it to sit a bit lower on the hammer.
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Hammer / Scope clearance
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2004, 11:20:39 PM »
The proper technique, as long as you can get decent eye relief with the scope, is to use Extension Rings such as Millett sells in their Angle-Loc rings.    They are strong and will allow you to set the scope back enough to work well.

I agree that I wouldn't go filing on the hammer, but I can't even imagine filing on a scope!    :eek:

No, I'm not a know-it-all.   I'm just advocating more research be put into the project.  

Take care.

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Hammer / Scope clearance
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2004, 04:26:29 AM »
This is one problem that I never liked about hammer guns. When I first got my Ultra, I had a Simmons 3-9x40 installed for break-in and what not. This was the scope I had clearance issues with. When I put the spur onto the hammer, it would just nick the bottom of the scope. Well, with the $50 dollar Simmons, I almost knew that it would affect my POI when the scope was being banged every shot.

The simple fix I made was just putting higher rings on. Then I had plenty of clearance though the scope was a mile off the base.

After about two days, I took the Simmons off and mounted a Swift Premier 6-18X44 M669. Right now, the bell of the scope just clears the barrel making for a very nice fit. However, I have a ways to go yet on the objective hitting the hammer or hammer spur. It seems like the scope, rings, and base were made for the gun :grin: Plus the 18X really helps on popping g-hogs at extended ranges....

Good Shootin'

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« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2004, 02:04:15 PM »
at the risk of restating the obvious, there are a number of degrees of "higher" mounts, and sometimes bases can be swapped out too.  The Rem 760 bases will go right on the handi rifles.  They are a bit lower than the regular handi mount, but by combining them with the Weaver high rings we got good scope clearance with my wife's new hornet barrel.  No filing needed.
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Just put a scope on my Handi Hornet yesterday.
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2004, 05:48:47 PM »
I used Millet Angle-Loc High mounts.
Since I wanted a compact Carry/Calling rifle, the Scope  I installed was a Nikon 4X32 Prostaff Rimfire. The little Scope offers plenty of eye relief and hammer/barrel clearance.
This is the brightest $100 scope I have ever seen! And it tracks very well.
I am not concerned about it holding up. Minumual Recoil of the Hornet has to be much less than the sliding bolt of a Click-Clack .22.
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