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scope recommendation for Schmidt-Rubin K-31 |
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greyfell
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Posted: March/04/2010 at 21:47 |
I have on layaway a 1950 Schmidt-Rubin K-31 rifle in 7.5x55 Swiss. I am going to put a scope on it and I am seeking recommendations. This a rifle capable of great accuracy out to 1000 yards/meters and so my scope should meet those demands. I want a scope with a 50mm objective because I have older eyes, behind glasses, and I want the greater light drawing ability. I also want this scope to be less than $600. It will have to be mounted in front of the bolt, therefore it may need a long eye relief. What qualifies as a long eye relief anyway?
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space_weazel
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You can get a scope with regular eye relief because the scope mounts go over the bolt
http://www.google.com/products?q=k31+scope+mount&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=orKQS-G8CYemsgOVnoj9Aw&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBQQrQQwAA |
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jonoMT
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I think for a scope that has normal eye relief you will need something like the S&K Weaver style that extends the rail back over the bolt (3170).
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Reaction time is a factor...
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greyfell
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The S&K mount replaces the rear iron sights just in front of the bolt. If a normal eye relief scope is mounted over that it will extend back over the bolt. The difficulty there is the S-R rifle ejects spent cases straight up, not to the right. The S&K mount is really intend for Scout type scopes, I think.
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erik7x57
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Ahhh, so THAT'S why there are hardly any over-the-bolt type mounts. I was wandering if a William's side mount with HCO rings would still do the trick. Anyone have experience with William's side mounts on a Schmidt Rubin?
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