different types of scope mounts explanation?

redbiker

April 06, 2003 10:48

OK, for a newbie to all of this fancy gun stuff, I have a question or maybe a couple questions...

What are the differences in the scope mounts? ie: Weaver, dovetail, picatinny, etc.

Are there advantages of one over the other?

How about sizes (widths) of mounts?

What if a gun doesn't have any factory mounting methods? besides drilling and tapping I guess, that one is obvious...

Hmm, not sure what else to ask, yet...
I did find a rear sight mount for my Mosin Nagant M53 that replaces the rear sight and bought a nice 3x9-40mm lit reticle scope for it. Have yet to mount it up.
My Ruger MarkII will also have factory sights replaced with a red dot scope mounted on a replacement mount.
The Walther P99 will get a laser sight mounted to it when I find a mount that fits the factory so called "universal accessory mount" rails. Thelaser sight I ordered that came with 2 mounts, and the one is too long and a bit narrower than these universal rails. Any suggestions on this one???
I will be joining my local Sportsman's Club that has a nice range set up. They are adding a 300-600yd range this spring and already have a 50-200yd rifle, indoor and outdoor pistol, trap, and action ranges. I am looking forward to enjoying range time and trying out my new guns. I used to shoot a lot, got away from it, and now it's time to enjoy it again. Thanks for listening, and any input/info/ideas always welcome.


Myles
Gunnison, CO
"panic, chaos and mayhem, my work here is done"

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  ern98

  April 06, 2003 11:50

  Your 7.62x54R Mosin is tough to scope because you can't drill the rear bridge of the receiver. The mount that replaces the rear sight is alright if what you want is a scout scope setup. These are good for close cover work, but not the greatest for longer bench style shooting. To get a more conventional style scope mount, like the WWII sniper setups for that rifle, you need a side mount system that you have to drill and mount to the side of the receiver. I can tell you more if you want, contact me at eghunt@earthlink.net

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  redbiker

  April 06, 2003 16:15

  Thanks for the tip on the scope mount. I'll email you for details.
  Meanwhile, anybody out there care to enlighten me on the general questions re: mounts? thanks again,
  
  
  Myles
  Gunnison, CO
  "panic, chaos and mayhem, my work here is done"

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  gunnut505

  April 07, 2003 21:04

  Here in plain(?) English are the mounts; Weaver, weaver style, weaver type-usually clamped to 3/8" or 5/8" machined receivers(3/8" for 22's; 5/8" for centerfires) or mounts that generally lie flat atop the receiver.
  Dovetail mounts are like dovetail joints in woodworking; they are usually tapered, are usually built-in (Sako, Tikka, etc.) or the base has them machined on the top. They generally get wider at the butt end so recoil will keep them on the gun.
  Picatinny is a longer Weaver rail that you can mount all kinds of crap on-look at the guys in beards in Iraq (ours; not theirs), they have Picatinny rails on their M4's and 16's with all sorts of laser designators, infrared emitters, flashlights, etc.
  Hope this helps!
  
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