So I decided to try out mounting the weaver 48105 rail for a Thompson Center TCR on my Sub2K that I saw done somewhere on the internet (I wish I could give credit, but I can't find it again) It's a fairly cheap and simple thing to do and the only real disfigurement of the rifle is four small holes in the top of the fore-end that are barely noticeable. The rail was about $11.00 from WSS and I bought four 6-32 lock nuts and four 6-32 x 3/4" stainless screws to fasten the rail to the fore-end. I used 2 part epoxy steel to glue the nuts in place, which works fine, but I suspect there are better glues to use for this project.
Here's a close up of my awesome glue job.
Here's the rail on the rifle. The rifle will close normally.
I used a nasty mess of scope mounting components and a completely inappropriate scope that I had laying about. Yes, the scope is in the Burris PEPR mount backwards. The aluminum riser is sold by Canada Ammo for $30 and converts the weaver mount to a picatinny rail and gives a 3/4" rise; the lands and groves on the riser are not accurate to Picatinny rail spec, so expect to do a little filing.
If not for the inappropriate scope I would be able to co-witness using the "iron" (...... it's plastic) sights.
This ugly setup works well and the scope is positioned perfectly; if I close my eyes and bring the rifle up into position the scope is exactly where it needs to be when I open my eyes, so it's actually more comfortable than using the "iron" sights. Removing the scope tangle from the rifle takes seconds and taking it off and putting it back on does not affect accuracy. I actually don't mind the "iron" sights on this rifle and find them entirely useable, I just wanted to get a solid scope on the rifle to check the 50/100m accuracy of various ammo. I will probably add another post later of my accuracy findings including pics of the targets, but quick and dirty: Winchester white box 115 gr with a MV of 1300-1400 fps is good in this rifle.
Here's a close up of my awesome glue job.
Here's the rail on the rifle. The rifle will close normally.
I used a nasty mess of scope mounting components and a completely inappropriate scope that I had laying about. Yes, the scope is in the Burris PEPR mount backwards. The aluminum riser is sold by Canada Ammo for $30 and converts the weaver mount to a picatinny rail and gives a 3/4" rise; the lands and groves on the riser are not accurate to Picatinny rail spec, so expect to do a little filing.
If not for the inappropriate scope I would be able to co-witness using the "iron" (...... it's plastic) sights.
This ugly setup works well and the scope is positioned perfectly; if I close my eyes and bring the rifle up into position the scope is exactly where it needs to be when I open my eyes, so it's actually more comfortable than using the "iron" sights. Removing the scope tangle from the rifle takes seconds and taking it off and putting it back on does not affect accuracy. I actually don't mind the "iron" sights on this rifle and find them entirely useable, I just wanted to get a solid scope on the rifle to check the 50/100m accuracy of various ammo. I will probably add another post later of my accuracy findings including pics of the targets, but quick and dirty: Winchester white box 115 gr with a MV of 1300-1400 fps is good in this rifle.
