P-14 Scope Mount

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Hey all, just looking for a Canadian source for a P-14 scope mount. I want the style that uses the existing clips plus a screw so we don't have to have the "ears" ground off the action. Dad's eyes aren't what they used to be and it's time to scope his rifle. If anyone has one or has first hand experience I would appreciate your feedback. I don't want to install it and find the scope wiggling around because the mount won't tighten. I'm also a tiny bit worried the scope will sit really high. He has a sporterized military stock so it wouldn't be too ugly to build up the comb for proper eye alignment.

Alternately if you guys have actual experience with this and you think its better to have the action modified/drilled and tapped, I'd get a Boyds or Richards stock for it too to clean it up.

The main goal is for him to be able to harvest an animal with the rifle he's had all his adult life. I'm thinking a scope is the best way, and I'm looking for the simplest way to add one.

Thanks,
Willy
 
I probably won't be helping you out much here, but this is what I've found out. (which isn't much) I did google scope mounts for the P14 and found a couple of different no-gunsmith types, but they are in the U.S. and they don't ship to Canada. Didn't find anything north of the 49th.

I built one myself from some keystock and rail that I had kicking around. It utilized the cross screw on the ears and the screw that holds the sight spring. It worked OK. I guess the point I'm making is that options are pretty limited when it comes to the P14.

My P14 is Remington built. I tried to drill another hole for a mounting screw under the spring where it wouldn't be seen. Didn't happen as the action is so hard the drills I have wouldn't even scratch it. (just a little trivia)

Hope you have better luck than I did.
 
MK can you post a pic of what you did? After I posted this I immediately started thinking about an unused weaver rail I have kicking around. I have to get my dad's rifle from his place so I can figure out the scope thing and make up some handloads for him.

Anyway the weaver rail has several holes which gives me options. This rifle is an Eddystone (ERA stamp) which is a little disappointing due to the difficulty of changing barrels on eddystones. I may try to drill a hole or two, but it would definitely be with a drill press and some purpose bought bits. Cobalt or Tungsten bits with cutting fluid are way different than generic bits sold at Home Depot. I'll try every thing I can before I try drilling(including a gunsmith).

How does it shoot with a scope? I was getting as good as 1.5" with the open sights and factory ammo so I'm looking forward to a scope and handloads. Also how was your sight picture? Did you do something to raise the comb?

Thanks,

Willy
 
I've got several P-14s, both sported ( already ground and D/T'd) and original. For the original ones, I use the one piece mount that I got in the states a few years ago - works fine, easy to install. The above poster is right, these receivers are extremely hard. When BSA redid many as sporters years ago, they were required to anneal and re-heat treat after.
I've got a spare one piece base, if you decide to go that route...
 
Get your dad a B Square non gunsmithing mount. They are rock solid.

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wilbar said:
This rifle is an Eddystone (ERA stamp) which is a little disappointing due to the difficulty of changing barrels on eddystones.
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My P14 is an Eddystone. I unscrewed the old barrel with ease after making a relief cut on the barrel at the receiver.

I don't know it it is true or not, but I have been told that the Eddystone factory froze the barrels in liquid nitrogen before installing them.
 
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The mount is kind of hard to see in this picture. I took the mount off so I'll get a better picture of it tomorrow.

I didn't spend too much time sighting it in, but it was good enough to be able to knock down an animal with.
 
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Here is the picture of the mount. It's pretty crude, but this gives a basic idea of what I did.

The MOA is wrong for shorter distances. Hope this gives you some ideas of your own.
 
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