Is this scope suitable for my 416 Ruger Alaskan?

Got me thinking. I have a fine quality scope like yours that I seem to recall was purported on the packaging to be a Tasco product. Upon closer examination there are no discernible trade markings on it whatsoever, just where it was made. Wtf was I sold a Tasco knockoff?! :eek:

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That thing looks like it belongs in a museum.I'd invest in a more modern scope with a 1" tube and some good rings/mounts for a rifle with a high recoil impulse like the .416 Ruger.
 
Ive had good look making shims out of copper as well. Your best bet is mounting the scope in a vice and "lightly" hammering the copper over the actual scope tube. This leaves no room for error, in trying to find a donor pipe the same size as the scope. I was nervous at first so I tried it on an old Schmidt and Bender I had laying around, and after seeing the results I went on to do this same procedure on some of my nicer nikons. 60% of the time, it works every time!
 
I guess I didn't think this through very well. Upon closer inspection, I realized the rings on the scope are not split and in order to remove the rear ring I would have to unscrew the ocular lens. I don't want to do that and risk introducing moisture into the scope then have it fog up right when I'm trying to place a shot on a charging bear.

I guess my only option is 11mm dovetail to Ruger adapters. Hopefully someone makes those.
 
Why not? said:
I used the exact same scope in Weaver rings on an old 358 Norma Magnum years ago. Held the scope perfectly! You can probably do the same with Ruger rings.

Just wrapped the scope tube tightly in cotton thread soaked in corn starch until it was about 1 1/8 inch in diameter, then put it in the rings and tightened it all up. Set it next to the fire overnight, and when morning came not only was it tight in the rings, but the scope was no longer fogged up.

Ted
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Plus... you get to smell fresh biscuits all day while you hunt... great bear hunting tip...
 
Why not? said:
I used the exact same scope in Weaver rings on an old 358 Norma Magnum years ago. Held the scope perfectly! You can probably do the same with Ruger rings.

Just wrapped the scope tube tightly in cotton thread soaked in corn starch until it was about 1 1/8 inch in diameter, then put it in the rings and tightened it all up. Set it next to the fire overnight, and when morning came not only was it tight in the rings, but the scope was no longer fogged up.

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This is why you are the boss.....;)
 
Well, if rings don't fit the Ruger base, hold the scope tight against the receiver and using hockey tape (electrical is too flexible), start wrapping arond the scope and underneath the rifle several times on one side of the scope and then at the rear wrap around several times. Play with windage adjustment as you do it so the scope is parallel to the bore. Make the wrapping far apart so you can load rounds into the top loading mag. That should hold it....for a while and solves your ring/base dilemma.
A more permanent solution is to weld the damn rings to the receiver and be done with it. Good luck.
 
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