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GSPKurt
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Posted: November/29/2006 at 21:16 |
Can I use a handgun scope for a scout scope on a rifle? I bought a Marlin 1894C in .357, and want a scout scope, but the price is too much right now after buying the gun.
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Kurt
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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Check the listed eye relief distance on the scopes you are considering and use that as your guide. Most red dot scopes are 1x and so have unlimited eye relief and could be used for your purpose.
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GSPKurt
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I put a (BSA) pistol scope on that a buddy gave me. It worked fine, and I like it. Now to start saving for a good scout scope...
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Kurt
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Dale Clifford
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Yes pistol scopes can be used as scout scopes- in fact the pistol are shorter in length (usually) and can be mounted further forward also lower as the lower powers are missing the front bell. I used the 2x BSA on a forward mount 1187 it took a couple of hundred slug rounds without failing, Only complaint I had was it had a yellow tinge in the glass and the tube material was too soft, disforming when the rings were tightened, but it still worked Hey--for $39 bucks. Edited by Dale Clifford |
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Dale Clifford
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Just got the pictures taken-- Burris 2 power on my favorite 7mm-08 scout rifle. |
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catshot
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Sure can. I have a Monarch 2x pistol scope set up on my Marlin 1895 G.S. 45/70. I use the XS Weaver type mount. It uses the buckhorn factory slot to mount on the Marlins. With that set up and a rear ghost ring you can remove the scope with Warn QD1's in a few seconds with no loss of zero, and use your iron sights. Its the best of both worlds. That has helped me consistently put meat on the table. |
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weps28
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Is your rifle the Scout factory rifle or did you build it up? What brand is the rear sight if not factory? I'm planning on building up a Scout rifle and need resources.
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Dale Clifford
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the rifle is the scout savage in 708 rear sight comes factory and is a williams with a ghost ring.
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koshkin
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You can use some pistol scopes, but not all. SOme higher magnificatin pistol scopes have a bitt too much eye relief for most scout mounts. If you stick to 2x pistols scopes, the eye relief is flexible enough to work like a charm as a scout scope.
Dale's Burris 2x20 is definitely one of the better options, but it is almost as expensive as a proper scout scope. If you can spend a couple of hundred bucks or so, just go with the Burris 2.75x20 scout scope. If you are looking to spend a lot less than that, I have had good luck with using Swift Reliant 2x20 pistol scope in a scout configuration. ILya |
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