Dutchman
08-18-2009, 10:53 PM
This 1896 Swedish Mauser has gotten a lot of attention over the years because of the scope mount. It succeeded because it was so low.
http://images44.fotki.com/v1470/photos/2/28344/2479279/DSCF0007-vi.jpg
http://images45.fotki.com/v1481/photos/2/28344/2479279/DSCF0008-vi.jpg
http://images46.fotki.com/v1482/photos/2/28344/2479279/DSCF0011-vi.jpg
The only way you can utilize this mount is by using a LER scope that has a much longer eye relief than the NcStar scopes. This Tasco 3x28 is very light at about 7.5 oz. The Nc
Star run around 11.5 oz to 12 oz or so and the NcStar are steel tubes to the aluminum of the Tasco. This series of Tasco scopes came in 2x20, 2.5x28, 3x28 and 4x28. They are ideal for this more forward type scope mounting.
When you shoulder this rifle the scope picture is right there barely above the level of the iron sights so your cheek weld is very repeatable and comfortable.
But the handicap of this mount is restricted ring positioning and very restricted eye relief adjustment for the scope. Fortunately, this Tasco is perfect. It didn't happen that way on purpose.. I just stumbled into it.
I shot this rifle today along with the others. The bore is a #3 and has a lot of wear in the breech end but its still a performer with .266" 140 gr bullets. I put a Dayton trigger on this rifle and like it a lot. The scope is 3x28. You can just keep the crosshairs in the bullseye at 50 yds. Its a very nice handling and performing rifle for the $60 it cost (at the time...).
http://images50.fotki.com/v1571/photos/4/28344/7865574/DSCF8943rd-vi.jpg
Dutch
http://images44.fotki.com/v1470/photos/2/28344/2479279/DSCF0007-vi.jpg
http://images45.fotki.com/v1481/photos/2/28344/2479279/DSCF0008-vi.jpg
http://images46.fotki.com/v1482/photos/2/28344/2479279/DSCF0011-vi.jpg
The only way you can utilize this mount is by using a LER scope that has a much longer eye relief than the NcStar scopes. This Tasco 3x28 is very light at about 7.5 oz. The Nc
Star run around 11.5 oz to 12 oz or so and the NcStar are steel tubes to the aluminum of the Tasco. This series of Tasco scopes came in 2x20, 2.5x28, 3x28 and 4x28. They are ideal for this more forward type scope mounting.
When you shoulder this rifle the scope picture is right there barely above the level of the iron sights so your cheek weld is very repeatable and comfortable.
But the handicap of this mount is restricted ring positioning and very restricted eye relief adjustment for the scope. Fortunately, this Tasco is perfect. It didn't happen that way on purpose.. I just stumbled into it.
I shot this rifle today along with the others. The bore is a #3 and has a lot of wear in the breech end but its still a performer with .266" 140 gr bullets. I put a Dayton trigger on this rifle and like it a lot. The scope is 3x28. You can just keep the crosshairs in the bullseye at 50 yds. Its a very nice handling and performing rifle for the $60 it cost (at the time...).
http://images50.fotki.com/v1571/photos/4/28344/7865574/DSCF8943rd-vi.jpg
Dutch