Which scope base for sporter?
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Topic: Which scope base for sporter?
Posted By: mattri
Subject: Which scope base for sporter?
Date Posted: May 13 2024 at 4:24pm
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I know this has been mentioned before but don't know enough yet to determine which base will fit so thought it best to post pics- https://postimg.cc/3kWQxf3Y" rel="nofollow">  https://postimg.cc/gLyBg8dM" rel="nofollow">  This is the rifle as it sits. Which mount(s) would fit this receiver? Plan to use a simple 3-9 or similar scope of that helps. Thanks, Matt.
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Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: May 13 2024 at 6:02pm
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Pretty much nothing I'm afraid. Those holes are for the charger bridge which has been removed. Unfortunately its the Charger Bridge that is used as the attachment point for many SMLE aftermarket mounts. ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: mattri
Date Posted: May 13 2024 at 6:07pm
| Well that stinks. Any way to reattach the charger bridge? |
Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: May 14 2024 at 2:11pm
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Oh its a horror story. First you have to find one, no easy task as they were never considered "a Part" just "another piece of the receiver". Then you have to somehow match the positions of the attaching rivets, which wasn't "gauged" so they just "went in in the right place". Then you have to find the rivets. Last of all drill & rivet the whole thing together accurately. ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: mattri
Date Posted: May 21 2024 at 6:14pm
| Just ordered the Addley thanks! |