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Post by gunman1964 on Jun 16, 2023 13:11:28 GMT
I have been wanting for a while now to fit a scope to one of my Winchester rifles ... However i didnt want a massive zoomy modern scope and mounts so i hunted around for something i could make look at least a little bit more period dated ..... i designed some scope mounts and im about halfway through finishing them . Also found a donor scope which is a fixed 4x Mosberg item its an old scope from about 1938 ish (i think) but it will do the job and should look great when finished. The scope mounts are offset to the left by 15mm, it looks about right as im sure i read somewhere Winchester scopes should be offset by half an inch and im sure an extra 3mm wont hurt. Mounting these on the rifle will require me drilling and tapping 4 m3 holes in the outer barrel, i dont mind doing this as im sure it will look and work ok so should never have to be taken off i will post pics when finished
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Post by CaptDAR on Jun 16, 2023 14:09:48 GMT
Look forward to seeing the finished article. I’m afraid I’m all modern. Although really only have it on to wind up Wild Bill 😂
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Post by gunman1964 on Jun 16, 2023 15:13:05 GMT
Hopefully mine wont wind him up too much lol
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Post by CaptDAR on Jun 16, 2023 15:25:10 GMT
This is the best way to really get to him, apart from mentioning Soviet plowshares.
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Post by gunman1964 on Jun 16, 2023 15:45:26 GMT
To be honest i havnt got a lot from th soviet bully boys .... i have a Nagant , a Tokarev and a Makarov The Nagant was a revolver i kept looking at for ages but the factory finish of satin black paint always put me off ... i finally got one due to a sale at Enfield Sports, So glad i did as its a little gem
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Post by Wild Bill on Jun 16, 2023 19:13:20 GMT
There are some sick people on here that ruin good guns.
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Post by gunman1964 on Jun 16, 2023 21:07:06 GMT
Hopefully mine will look more in keeping with the period Mr Bill Im looking to make something that works and looks a bit like the pics below I know i cant make ana exact copy but just hoping to capture a little bit of the time period .... ish
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Post by Wild Bill on Jun 17, 2023 20:30:07 GMT
Hopefully mine will look more in keeping with the period Mr Bill Im looking to make something that works and looks a bit like the pics below I know i cant make ana exact copy but just hoping to capture a little bit of the time period .... ish Yes, that is acceptable and in keeping with the history. Nice one.
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Post by gunman1964 on Jun 19, 2023 20:51:44 GMT
My project to fit a scope that looks in keeping with one of my winchesters has progressed in one way and hit a setback in another . the progress part is the fact that the scope mounts and rings are almost complete and i must sat im very happy with the way they are going ..... but the setback is the mosberg scope i chose for the project is damaged .. the crosshair has become detatched so will have to do a re think. I have a couple of ideas so will see how it goes. i would have proffered the mosberg scope as it is a nice well made quality item unfortunately the cross hairs have broken , i have decided on plan B ... A 4X15 Bokson scope ive had lying arouind for a while... not the best in the world but should do the job.
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Post by gunman1964 on Jun 25, 2023 10:24:52 GMT
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Post by ifield on Jun 25, 2023 11:09:18 GMT
What you do yourself, you do better TOP JOB
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Post by HeadHunter on Jun 25, 2023 11:55:32 GMT
Looking good buddy
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Post by CaptDAR on Jun 25, 2023 12:51:38 GMT
Marvellous workmanship ☑️
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Post by Wild Bill on Jun 25, 2023 18:45:34 GMT
Excellent workmanship man.
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Post by Modski66 on Jun 27, 2023 12:05:55 GMT
They look brilliant! How have you made them?
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