scope mounting on huntsman

[bearit]

does anyone have quick release rings  on a huntsman and if you do ....what height rings do they have to be for the hammer to clear the bottom of the scope?   thanks in advance......bearit....

[mt_jeep]

It really depends upon the scope you choose.  

I just mounted a Redfield 2x7 last night and used Leupold medium rings (on a Sidekick).  The scope "just" clears the rear fixed-sight and just clears the hammer.  If the scope lenses were any bigger I would have had to use tall rings.

[bearit]

thanks for the reply mt_jeep......i'm thinking of putting a leupold VXII 1X4 on a huntsman.....i'm not sure what the ocular end is in mm's but the objective end at 20mm should not be a problem....do you have quick release rings on your rig?  thanks.....bearit....

[tscott]

I use the weaver detach.. You know the ones with the thumb screws.
My scope is a Bushnell Sportview 1.5 x 4.5, that came as a package deal with a Mossberg trophy slugster. The good thing about the scope, is that
it has the 20mm front, so you can adjust back away from the hammer.
 Is this another el cheapo arrangement? Absolutely, but it has shot 7 reasonable bucks. I always use the lowest setting on any scope I have.
I'm happy enough with this arrangement, so that I pulled the sights off the barrel = no obstructions!

[bearit]

tscott...thanks for the reply ....i'm not familiar with the weaver system that you have but i'm wondering what height are your rings?  thanks....bearit......

[Busta]

does anyone have quick release rings  on a huntsman and if you do ....what height rings do they have to be for the hammer to clear the bottom of the scope?   thanks in advance......bearit....

bearit,

I have the HIGH Warne QD lever rings on my Huntsman with the H&R base. My scope is a 3-9x42 Smith & Wesson (very nice scope by the way).  I probably could have gotten away with MEDIUMS if I would have removed the rear sight, but that is why I wanted QD rings. The big problem with mounting scopes is that the ocular end of the scopes vary in diameter and length, which makes hammer clearance a problem.  Some times you can get way with shorter height rings if the hammer comes to rest just ahead of the ocular eyepiece where it tapers down toward the power ring or tube, eye relief will determine that.

If you tell us what kind of scope you plan on mounting, we will be better prepared to tell you what height ring you will need. Chances are that someone here will already have the very same set-up. I have four scoped H&R/NEF's and everyone of them wears a different scope and ring set-up, some with less than 1/16" clearance at the hammer. So, give us the scope info and we can go from there.

I have a 1.75-4x32 Bushnell Trophy on my 20ga Ultra Slug Hunter LE, the ocular bell is so large in diameter that I had to use HIGH Burris ZEE Rings.

I have a 4-12x44AO Simmons Whitetail Classic on my .17HMR Sportster, MEDIUM Burris ZEE Rings, but the hammer falls into the taper at the front of the ocular eyepiece. Would need HIGH if the eye relief was any different.

I have a 4-18x42AO Smith & Wesson on my .223 Ultra Varmint, MEDIUM Warne QD Rings, but again the hammer falls into the taper between the ocular bell and the power ring. Again would need HIGH if the eye relief was any different.

I have been very LUCKY with the eye relief of my scopes letting me get away with shorter rings, your positioning due to your build and LOP may be different.

Hope I didn't confuse you more, but the bottom line is HIGH rings will always work, but we all want our scopes as low as possible. Pick your scope and we can go from there!

[bearit]

Busta'yote.....thanks for the reply......i've got a leupold VX-II 1X4 20mm....the objective is 1 inch diameter and the ocular end is 1.5 inch...you're so right about keeping them as low as you can.....i plan to use warne QR rings and bases...i have them on other rigs....thanks....bearit........

[tscott]

Bearit.... My Weaver rings only have an "o" on them. they sit 1/4" above
the mount. Your leupold should work. Incidentally, I have the same scope, on a 270 Weatherby. Best scope I've owned!!! I love a rainy day with this rig. Walk all the time, on the lowest power. Great fun for deer!

[bearit]

....tscott....thanks for the reply....i'm quite certain that the 1X4 leupold will be OK on the objective end as it's only a one inch tube .....and the scope only being 9 inches long should clear the front sight at any eye relief setting...but i'm a wondering about clearing the hammer with my favorite low mount warne rings.....well if i have to go to medium[only 1/8" higher] no big deal....you gotta love those leupold low power variables,not a bad one in the bunch.....thanks ......bearit....