Scoping a No8 rifle |
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Zed
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Posted: September 17 2018 at 11:29am |
Gent's, I'm considering putting a scope on one of my No8 rifles; for use in the .22 hunter class which our club is starting to host. I have a CZ455 which is good for this; but I'm thinking it may be fun to see how competitive the old Enfield can be up against the new heavy barelled .22's.
So I need a scope mount that's bolt on, probably same as the No4. It needs to be good quality, but not necessarily Fulton's quality, as recoil is not going to be a problem. So what's a good deal on this type of scope mount? Probably go for a Tasco scope, I have one of these on the CZ and it's very good quality for the price. Should look like a mini L42 a1 when it's done.
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I like the S&K "Insta Mount". I have one on my #5 Carbine sporter.
Its basically a copy of the Fultons & attaches the same way (Rear
sight pivot points & Charger bridge clamp) so its No drill, no tap. I
got mine with their own rings, not the Weaver rail, because it sits
lower. My only (minor) complaint is that that the rail is pretty short compared to
the Fultons.
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I like those S&K's although I don't own one. Very clean looking. I have purchased a couple of the Addley Precision mounts. I've been very impressed with them.
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that is a very clean mount , if in the market , i would go there i think ,
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Does the S&K mount put the scope vertically above the center line of the barrel?
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It puts it directly over the centerline of the bolt. So,yes,yes it does do what you just asked 🙂...
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Shamu
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Yep TDC just like the Fultons does. So it does not allow charger loading if that was the question.
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Stanforth
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The thread is about scoping a No.8.
Charger loading is something I would like to see on a No.8...
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Zed
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Trouble topping up the magazine Stanforth Pleased to hear you've got a No8 to fill the space in your safe. The only issue I may have scoping one of mine; is that I may not get it to fit in the safe without removing the scope! Space is a premium.
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OK then you'd need the Weaver rail with QD mounts & make them then lowest you can find to compensate. Luckily the ends of the scope can expand well past the rail as its so short. I seem to remember "extra Low" ones existing?
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I'm not sure what the intent of the original question was, or on what rifle, so I went for the obvious one!
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The No8 is a single loader; no magazine. The adjustable trigger mechanism takes up some of that space. I think Stanforth was just having a wee joke with you Shamu!
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That's correct. To be serious, it shows how rare the No.8 is and I hope that you don't spoil one by drilling the action for a scope. I have just had a look at mine and compared it with a No.4 and can't see why a 'no Gunsmith' type mount wouldn't fit. I have one on my No.4 Mk1* and it works well. Don't spoil what will be / is one of the rarest of the breed. I can say that having spent 2 years looking for one on a 'money no object' basis.
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Don't worry; I would never use a drill and tap type on it! Although I think one of my rifles has been tapped for the PH rear sight. as I believe is quite common. I'll have to take a closer look at that. I have one based on the No4 receiver and one based on the No5; not sure which one has the extra hole.
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Mine is an early one (1950) and was set up from new as a competition rifle. It has Parker Hale 5c rear sight and a higher standard of finish than a Cadet rifle.
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That's the nice thing with the S&K its no drill no tap.
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