Howdy folks:
Lately I've been exploring the concept of what would be a good "Truck/Bush Gun." Of course there are lots of potential candidates out there, all with their
own sets of strengths and weaknesses. Naturally, the Browning Takedown models qualified as solid candidates for obvious reasons and when I started
to consider Browning's Scout Scope mounting system, something occurred to me. To install the scout scope mounts, you have to remove the rear peep
sights from the rifle, which is a shame because it detracts from the utility of the rifle. When I started to examine their mounting rail, I thought they could
have easily incorporated a rear peep sight onto the front, or back of the rail (note the channel down the center of the mounting rail). Then with a set of
Quick Release scope rings, the user would have the best of both worlds and a rifle that is easily broken down for storage without losing the scopes alignment.
The peep sights could be adjustable, or regulated, say for 100 yards and if the mounting rail is too high, an easy fix is to increase the height of the front
post. Personally, I would like the peep sight at the rear of the mounting rail for an increased sight radius and a fibre optic front post, because I'm an old fart
and can barely count my toes when I'm standing (although the rather large protrusion about halfway in between might be part of the problem
). I think
it would make for a very handy, utilitarian rifle. The only thing you would have to do is choose a cartridge and there are oh so many to choose from.
Lately I've been exploring the concept of what would be a good "Truck/Bush Gun." Of course there are lots of potential candidates out there, all with their
own sets of strengths and weaknesses. Naturally, the Browning Takedown models qualified as solid candidates for obvious reasons and when I started
to consider Browning's Scout Scope mounting system, something occurred to me. To install the scout scope mounts, you have to remove the rear peep
sights from the rifle, which is a shame because it detracts from the utility of the rifle. When I started to examine their mounting rail, I thought they could
have easily incorporated a rear peep sight onto the front, or back of the rail (note the channel down the center of the mounting rail). Then with a set of
Quick Release scope rings, the user would have the best of both worlds and a rifle that is easily broken down for storage without losing the scopes alignment.
The peep sights could be adjustable, or regulated, say for 100 yards and if the mounting rail is too high, an easy fix is to increase the height of the front
post. Personally, I would like the peep sight at the rear of the mounting rail for an increased sight radius and a fibre optic front post, because I'm an old fart
and can barely count my toes when I'm standing (although the rather large protrusion about halfway in between might be part of the problem
). I thinkit would make for a very handy, utilitarian rifle. The only thing you would have to do is choose a cartridge and there are oh so many to choose from.
