My scope doesn't fot my 22, Suggestions?
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stewarch said:Golly gosh ..... can't afford $20 for the correct bases. Hmmm - have you thought of duct tape? Have you thought of not owning a 22?
There are no bases on my 22 so how would I buy correct bases? There are 2 groves in the metal.
i had a similar thing when mounting that exact same scope to a 10/22 using the ruger mount that comes with- if memory serves that scope was about 300 - one of the most expensive ones bushnell sells- i got an el cheapo scope for the 10/22 and used the big scope for a 22 centerfire- all i ever use the 10/22 is for gophers anyway, so i don't need 300 yards- a 50 will do- besides , when i did get it mounted, it would/t go low enough in the elevation drums to zero at 50 yards- it now sits atop an a2 AR where it can do some good- either forget the scope you currently have for this rifle, , or go to higher rings, ( you might also run into the elevation thing even with the higher rings) - i don't think you'll find a base that clamps onto the 22 (3/8)ths grooves and then goes to a base and then ring set-up- maybe one of the see-thru types might give you enough elevation to clear the barrel, but then the elevation thing comes into play again- most 22s with grooves are set either 3/8th or 11 mm groove- yours being a savage i'd say 3/8th
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cereal83 said:
I'm thinking your new rings need to be 3mm (Ok maybe 5mm to be safe)taller then the ones you have right now.
Measure your rings from the scope groove to the center of the rings then add 5mm.
Order some rings that are equal to or greater then your measurement.
gunasauras
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Just take the rifle and scope with you when you go to buy rings already......it doesn't have to be that difficult......and you'll be sure to get it right......probably save you a lot of trouble in the long run......
As for this:
"You could shim under the scope to raise it up if the ring screws are long enough. This may not look the best but for a 22 it may work depending on how high you have to go. Use brass shims."
I've fixed misteaks made like this before. It generally meant sending the scope in for service too because the tube was dented from the shims. I would NOT recommend trying this.....
And this:
why not mark it then take to your local smith to grind it *the barrel* down where you need that extra little bit and re blue that section ? all you really have to do is just make a flat spot on the barrel
Why would you pay more to butcher a gun? You always fix the cheapest part possible......why in hell would you grind a barrel to clear a scope when you can just replace rings?or better yet, just beat a flat into the barrel with a hammer to clear the scope......bubba....
I'll apologise now for my sarcasm here, but I would recommend taking some of the above listed advice with a BIG grain if salt....if in doubt, talk to a 'smith.....as long as his name isn't bubba.....
As for this:
"You could shim under the scope to raise it up if the ring screws are long enough. This may not look the best but for a 22 it may work depending on how high you have to go. Use brass shims."
I've fixed misteaks made like this before. It generally meant sending the scope in for service too because the tube was dented from the shims. I would NOT recommend trying this.....
And this:
why not mark it then take to your local smith to grind it *the barrel* down where you need that extra little bit and re blue that section ? all you really have to do is just make a flat spot on the barrel
Why would you pay more to butcher a gun? You always fix the cheapest part possible......why in hell would you grind a barrel to clear a scope when you can just replace rings?
or better yet, just beat a flat into the barrel with a hammer to clear the scope......bubba.... I'll apologise now for my sarcasm here, but I would recommend taking some of the above listed advice with a BIG grain if salt....if in doubt, talk to a 'smith.....as long as his name isn't bubba.....
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juanvaldez
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Why buy new rings...just lower the barrel. Chisel some wood out from beneath the barrel then tighten up the stock bolt and voila problem solved. You will need to chisel out about 3mm. The nice part is since it is beneath the barrel no one will even see it... even if you screw up. They make nice gouges just the right shape for a barrel channel but a 1/4 flat chisel will work if you are careful. Good luck with it.
They make nice gouges just the right shape for a barrel channel but a 1/4 flat chisel will work if you are careful. Good luck with it.
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gunasauras
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juanvaldez said:Why buy new rings...just lower the barrel. Chisel some wood out from beneath the barrel then tighten up the stock bolt and voila problem solved. You will need to chisel out about 3mm. The nice part is since it is beneath the barrel no one will even see it... even if you screw up.
How is this supposed to work when the barrel, receiver, and scope are all attatched together? Only way I could see that working is if the barrel was actually bent downward.....man, there are some "different" methods on here, that's for sure....
Hey all,
Well I measured the rings and from the bottem of the ring to the middle of it is around 3 cm So I guess I need rings that are 3.5 cm. Does anybody know where I can find out how high rings are? Like is there a standard or is every company different?
Well I measured the rings and from the bottem of the ring to the middle of it is around 3 cm So I guess I need rings that are 3.5 cm. Does anybody know where I can find out how high rings are? Like is there a standard or is every company different?
is this statement from burris's website true?
"As a general guide line all scopes with outside objective diameters measuring 20mm to 35mm, use low rings . For 36mm to 51mm, use medium rings . For 52mm to 60mm, use high rings ."
I am looking on their website and they say the ring sizes but I have no idea if it is mm, cm or inches
For .22 rings it says
Medium = 0.4
High = 0.79
It also shows a picture on how they measure it
My rings measure 70mm if I measure in the picture above.
Any help?
"As a general guide line all scopes with outside objective diameters measuring 20mm to 35mm, use low rings . For 36mm to 51mm, use medium rings . For 52mm to 60mm, use high rings ."
I am looking on their website and they say the ring sizes but I have no idea if it is mm, cm or inches
For .22 rings it says
Medium = 0.4
High = 0.79
It also shows a picture on how they measure it
My rings measure 70mm if I measure in the picture above.
Any help?
Another idea is try the http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/ and go to the Savage forum. Probably someone there has a Savage 64f with a 40mm objective scope and they can tell you what rings they used. Might give you some kind of an idea if medium or high mounts would work.
cereal83 said:
Probably generally speaking. It really depends a lot on other variables. Some are the position of the grooves or groove on different guns, scope design, ring design, what kind of rear sight you have, and whether you can clear the rear ramp sight or can settle on taking it off.
Where I'm from they have next to no accessories and I have to often guess and order from the internet. Therefore I have extra scopes and rings on hand! Now I need to buy more guns to put them on!
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Cereal83, 70 mm is 7 cm is 2 3/4" or the same length as a fired shotgun shell. If measurement "C" (from the diagram above) on your rings is 70 mm., then you could mount a 5 inch astronomical telescope on them and still clear the barrel. You are measuring something incorrectly.
Sharptail
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Crap I ment 7 mm lol Sorry about that
I went and checked rimfire, all they have is help for the all popular savage 93. Nothing about the Savage 64. I don't know. I would walk into a gun store with my gun but I would have to bring my gun to work and thats a big no-no where I work.
This is suppose to be easy wtf me is dumb
I went and checked rimfire, all they have is help for the all popular savage 93. Nothing about the Savage 64. I don't know. I would walk into a gun store with my gun but I would have to bring my gun to work and thats a big no-no where I work.
This is suppose to be easy wtf me is dumb
It is easy just phone Wholesale Sports
order some med. B-square rings (black) 1" scope for.22
item # 192571 $10.99
If you want silver it's 192572 same price
See through high's are 192573 and black only same price.
You could by both med and high see through's and you will have it all covered for about $30.00 shipped to your door.
order some med. B-square rings (black) 1" scope for.22
item # 192571 $10.99
If you want silver it's 192572 same price
See through high's are 192573 and black only same price.
You could by both med and high see through's and you will have it all covered for about $30.00 shipped to your door.
cereal83 said:
No you're not. Lot's of people have trouble matching the scopes and mounts on .22's. Do you know if your mounts are low mounts? That's the standard I believe. Most of my .22's with 40mm+ scopes use medium mounts. I don't have high mounts on any of my rimfires. I don't like lifting my cheek off the stock and using my chin.
