scope won't fit on rifle.

[LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1]

OK, so I picked up one of those Tasco red dot sites from Canadian Tire for my .22. So I pack it up, and head out to the boonies to go shooting and I get out there, get out my .22 and remove the old scope that was on it. BUT the mount on the site does not fit on the grooves on the rifle. The rifle is an old mossberg from the mid 50's that my dad had kicking around, a great shooter, but finicky about ammo. Anyways, the grooves on the rifle are too narrow for the mount on the site, is there a base I can get that fits the grooves and has the larger base on it? I remember seeing something like that, but it was a while and I am not sure.

Oh, the reason I did not fit the site on the rifle ahead of time, is because I hade another scope that I was not sure if it was broken or not, so I was gonna tr the scope and put the red dot on later, Stupid I know.

 

[Can-down]

sounds like you need a 3/8" rimfire to Weaver adapter rail...
D&L airguns in Langley sells them online,

 

[Levi Garrett]

Get a set of rings, their better anyway than oem, might only have to use one, but recommend 2.

 

[LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1]

sounds like you need a 3/8" rimfire to Weaver adapter rail...
D&L airguns in Langley sells them online,

That sound like what I need, Its the wording I could not come up with. Is there any other place that would sell them? Who would make one?

 

[Can-down]

I'm sure others sell them but D&L being in Vancouver works for me....you could try searching google to see who else makes and sells adapter rails....

The reason I didn't suggest rings is I was guessing that your red dot has a built in clamp and is non removable?
If your red dot uses typical rings then buying rimfire rings would be another option as Levi suggests.

 

[Can-down]

B-SQUARE DOVETAIL TO PICATINNEY ADAPTER (17015) (BSQ-MN-003)

Dovetail to Picatinny Adapter. Fits 9.5mm - 13.5mm Dovetails. Our price: $23.99


LEAPERS AIRGUN TO WEAVER/PICATINNY TACTICAL RAIL ADAPTOR (MNT-PMT0WL) (LEP-MN-020)

Excellent quality and easy to install. Convert airgun/.22 base to Weaver/Picatinny. 3.94 inches (100mm) long with 9 slots with grooved rail top to allow for flexible eye relief adjustments. Complete with screws for installation on airgun/.22, including stop pin. Our price: $16.99

 

[cosmic]

Well - The red dot rings are generally crap. Why not go with a decent set of 22 rings?

 

[Levi Garrett]

B-SQUARE DOVETAIL TO PICATINNEY ADAPTER (17015) (BSQ-MN-003)

Dovetail to Picatinny Adapter. Fits 9.5mm - 13.5mm Dovetails. Our price: $23.99


LEAPERS AIRGUN TO WEAVER/PICATINNY TACTICAL RAIL ADAPTOR (MNT-PMT0WL) (LEP-MN-020)

Excellent quality and easy to install. Convert airgun/.22 base to Weaver/Picatinny. 3.94 inches (100mm) long with 9 slots with grooved rail top to allow for flexible eye relief adjustments. Complete with screws for installation on airgun/.22, including stop pin. Our price: $16.99

Will get the same effect from super high dovetail rings, what am I missing here, you got a bunch of weaver style rings for ctr fire rifles?.
Go millet, or lynx, or leapers, or b-square, etc....

 

[Can-down]

Will get the same effect from super high dovetail rings, what am I missing here, you got a bunch of weaver style rings for ctr fire rifles?.
Go millet, or lynx, or leapers, or b-square, etc....

...maybe what you are missing here is this part?

The reason I didn't suggest rings is I was guessing that your red dot has a built in clamp and is non removable?
If your red dot uses typical rings then buying rimfire rings would be another option as Levi suggests.

I just assumed he had one of those red dot's where you don't use rings......he all ready said he had another scope mounted so he at the very least has some 1 inch rimfire rings availlable....so I'm thinking either integral mounts or maybe 30mm

 

[TheTooner]

You are failing to see the opportunity that is right in front of your face: What you need is another gun to fit that red dot sight.

 

[Mount Sweetness]

Tasco sells two different RedDot scopes that are identical besides the mount. One has a standard weaver mount and the other has the standard rimfire dovetail mount. Maybe you grabbed the wrong one.

 

[LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1]

You are failing to see the opportunity that is right in front of your face: What you need is another gun to fit that red dot sight.

Well I did just send out the MO for my SKS, maybe after i shoot irons for a while I will want to spruce it up for a while.

It was the only one CT had, for 49 bucks (39 after they lost the box, its display model) I figured why not. I am a complete idiot when it comes to optics and did not know about the different sizes. But oh well, if I can find a adapter great, if not, my new SKS get an upgrade. I did just sight in the scope on the .22 after I found out it still works (its a pellet gun scope, works really well actually)