temporary scope mount

[wobbly34b]

Is there such a thing as a temporary scope mount to try out an old rifle before deciding to spend the time and the money to have it drilled and tapped for scope bases? I currently have two old Remingtons with big scopes that shoot beutiful small groups and recently bought two more at a gun show.
Thanks Bob

 

[Mobuck]

There are several possibilities but I can't say just how precise the results might be.
Depending on the outside diameter of the barrel or receiver, you might find a "flashlight mount" that would clamp to the barrel and hold a scope. The 22 doesn't have much recoil so this is better suited to that use. Another option might be using a "rail" that sort of matches the profile of the receiver upper surface and clamping the rail in place with padded hose clamps. You might go as far as to use some JB Weld to match the base to the receiver or barrel profile(w/o actually gluing it together).
You don't need to zero the scope-just hold it solidly in position to facilitate shooting a couple of groups. Nothing is going to be perfect.

 

[rugerguy]

ANY scope or optic one wants to use, will only be a good or accurate as to how firm ( positive) it is mounted to the firearm and proper alignment to the bore,,as well as repeat "point" of aim, actual point of impact on the target.............any job worth doing is doing it RIGHT..... 8) :roll: :wink:

Happy, and safe, New Year

 

[Mobuck]

Maybe I read the post incorrectly. I understood the OP was looking for a way to test the rifles' accuracy with an optic BEFORE spending the $$ to have them D&T.

 

[kmoore]

Just me, I would not be happy testing any gun with any temp mounted sight system. I think the test would not work as I like. I would have doubts and it would be easy to 2nd guess, what if I really mounted the scope right would the results be better?

 

[wobbly34b]

Mobuck, I like your idea to use a rail and some padded clamps. You read the post right. I just want to check out these 2 old rifles with some optics to see if they are worth the time and effort to mount optics permanently.
Thanks for the replies.

Bob

 

[22/45 Fan]

Maybe I read the post incorrectly. I understood the OP was looking for a way to test the rifles' accuracy with an optic BEFORE spending the $$ to have them D&T.

Yes he is but most of the replies mention that a temporary mount isn't secure and steady enough to tell him anything about the rifle itself.

 

[JFB]

how about super gluing the bases on?

 

[daveg.inkc]

I watched a video of Red Green doing this. He used duct tape

 

[Aqualung]

Rimfires aren't going to generate the recoil to bounce a scope loose. An acetone-based glue would hold mounts securely enough to hold some rimfire scope rail. If it's determined that the rifle is accurate, the OP could then have it drilled & tapped.

On the .22 that was stolen from our camp this year, we used epoxy to mount some rail stock I bought through Brownell's to the receiver. It held through a few years of use...I'm sure it'll hold on for as long as the scumbag who stole it has it and beyond.

Aqualung

 

[9x19]

Why do you need sights at all?

Just clamp the rifle solidly to a sturdy table (looking down the bore to align it with the center of the target board) and fire five shots, doesn't matter where on the target they hit, if it's the group size you are judging.

 

[Aqualung]

Why do you need sights at all?

Just clamp the rifle solidly to a sturdy table (looking down the bore to align it with the center of the target board) and fire five shots, doesn't matter where on the target they hit, if it's the group size you are judging.

Now there you go...messing up a good thread with logic and simplicity...

You've got some nerve!



Aqualung

 

[mohavesam]

Better idea as stated above? Might be to clamp a 22 rifle in a leather-padded vise, and fire for effect to gauge the inherent accuracy and repeatable grouping on paper without some goofy scope mount. The effect is much like the Ransom Rest setup in principle, and should tell the story all things considered.

Then go drill and tap with a jig made specifically for that rifle, if you have to. But expect halving the intrinsic value if you do.

 

[kramden]

Zip ties.