Pls Remove

[sloader]

Pls Remove

 

[Potashminer]

I tried other way and does not work - 26 mm scope into 1" rings - who knew that 0.6 mm mattered!!! If you have a set of decent used 26 mm rings, I am sure they would sell or trade for the price of new 1" rings - you need to find people still using the European 26 mm body scopes - there are a few of us ...

 

[DGY]

Could one use shim material to make it fit and then glue the shims in place ?

 

[dan belisle]

There are inserts you can buy that shim the scope. Only works with a smaller diameter scope in larger rings though. - dan

 

[Jahnj0584]

The difference is 0.6mm or about 0.025". A layer of pop can per side should get you realllly darn close. If you need more precision than that, you wouldn't even really be asking.

 

[medvedqc]

sell them and buy proper ones ... here a lot are looking for 26mm rings.

 

[cosmic]

You could sell the 26 mm rings for enough money to buy some one inch rings, and have enough left over to buy a bottle of spirits of your choice.

 

[guntech]

Years ago we altered Weaver 1 inch rings to 26 mm when it was required...

In this case it would be best done by machining a couple of 'shells' with an OD of 1.024" and an ID of 1 inch and then split them... Inserted in the rings they would hold a 1 inch tube perfectly. This could easily cost $100.

As previously mentioned - sell your 26 mm rings and buy what you need...

 

[sloader]

Thanks for the ideas guys. I will give them a try.

 

[Why not?]

Why do we overthink this stuff? 26 mm rings easily mount one-inch scopes with a couple of turns of plain old black plastic electrical tape on the scope tube.

BTDT a few times, the scopes never budge, and accuracy is more than adequate for hunting rifles.

Ted