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Pachmayer Swing Mount

dfletcher
I just picked up an excellent condition 1st year Winchester 88 in 308. I'm doing the "period correct" routine & am using a 3 to 9X "Revolution" brand scope with Redfield direct attach alloy rings.

I also got a good deal on the old Pachmayer "swing mount" one piece scope mount. It's in great shape and snaps back into battery positively, but my concern is repeatability. Do these things hold zero? I'm not going to be swinging the thing back & forth, but I like the idea of having the ability to swing the scope out of the way and use the irons once in a while. In addition to the standard rear leaf I have an old Redfield peep stashed in the stock.

Does anyone use this mount and can advise whether it holds zero?
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  • tsr1965
    Doug,

    While I have grown accustomed to scope mounts that are rock solid, and do not move, those Pachmayer "Low Swing", is what you are looking for in that type of mount. Especially for the project you are working on.

    My late father, swore by them, and provided lots of venison, using them. Up here in the North East, in the area, where I have hunted all my life we can go from dense conifer swamps, to open hardwoods, to open electrical power transmission lines. It gave the user the vehicle to go from a magnified sighting device, to open sights, where the scope was hard to acquire the target, and back again. Where these are used, is not most likely to be a long range bench rest rifle, but a rifle for up to 200-300 yards.

    To answer your question, yes, they do come back into battery, within an inch or so of the original point of impact. I have tried them out at the range on several of his Remington 740, 742, and Model Four series rifles, and they seem to fit the purpos well.

    One last thing though, if you wish to go "period correct", I would search for an older Weaver, or Redfield scope to top it off with.

    Best

    EDIT 1

    The "Revelation" was a name brand used bu the Western Auto hardware stores, forn their firearms, and some firearms related stuff. It might have been made by Weaver.

    Best
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  • dfletcher
    ^^
    Thanks for the info on the mounts. I'll give them a try and see how well they hold.

    I've got a bunch of older rifles - Savage 99, Rem 721, NRA Sporter with a G & H side mount, Win 43 and some other odds & ends. I nearly always put some sort of old steel Weaver on them. I have a 4X Weaver laying around looking for a place to stay, but I think that will end up on something else.

    I misspelled the scope brand - it's "Revelation" not Revolution. I'd never heard of the brand until I found it in a local gun store. My guess is it's early 60's rather than late 50's. It has very fine crosshairs and clear optics so I'm going to give it a try.
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  • dfletcher
    quote:Originally posted by tsr1965
    Doug,

    While I have grown accustomed to scope mounts that are rock solid, and do not move, those Pachmayer "Low Swing", is what you are looking for in that type of mount. Especially for the project you are working on.

    My late father, swore by them, and provided lots of venison, using them. Up here in the North East, in the area, where I have hunted all my life we can go from dense conifer swamps, to open hardwoods, to open electrical power transmission lines. It gave the user the vehicle to go from a magnified sighting device, to open sights, where the scope was hard to acquire the target, and back again. Where these are used, is not most likely to be a long range bench rest rifle, but a rifle for up to 200-300 yards.

    To answer your question, yes, they do come back into battery, within an inch or so of the original point of impact. I have tried them out at the range on several of his Remington 740, 742, and Model Four series rifles, and they seem to fit the purpos well.

    One last thing though, if you wish to go "period correct", I would search for an older Weaver, or Redfield scope to top it off with.

    Best

    EDIT 1

    The "Revelation" was a name brand used bu the Western Auto hardware stores, forn their firearms, and some firearms related stuff. It might have been made by Weaver.

    Best


    Since I started the thread I guess we can segue into the scope mystery. [8D]

    I don't think it's made by Weaver. I know their look pretty well and recognize them even with the JC Higgins brand. Different looking adjustable rear bell. The lettering is white, it's not stamped in and isn't the same style. Prominent "R" and the tube is alloy, the writing and scope for some reason strikes me as a Weatherby.

    I'd forgotten about Western Auto, but it would make sense their scopes would carry the same name.
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  • 62fuelie
    The scope may have been made by Bushnell. They used white paint on their scopes for power settings etc. They were around back then, as were Bausch & Lomb and Unertl. In the early 60's Swift was building glass for others to brand as well.
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