Sporterized Enfield with "pivot" scope mount - holding zero question

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Hi folks,

Have been posting in milsurp mostly, but I think this is more a question for this section :)

I refurbed this No4Mk2 Lee Enfield (bought from Whylook, thanks!). It needed some care, but I think it now looks decent. I haven't taken the time to sight it in yet.

The scope mount on it is from Weaver and allows the scope to pivot to the left side, allowing use of the iron sights.

I am not a scope and scope mount guy, so I have no idea how good - or not - this type of mount is at holding zero? (see pics below)

Thanks!

Lou

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Thanks folks.

They lock down with a metal "tab" that snaps into place on a notch; I thought that was somewhat flimsy-ish, which some of the answers above seem to support :D

Lou
 
louthepou said:
Hi folks,

Have been posting in milsurp mostly, but I think this is more a question for this section :)

I refurbed this No4Mk2 Lee Enfield (bought from Whylook, thanks!). It needed some care, but I think it now looks decent. I haven't taken the time to sight it in yet.

The scope mount on it is from Weaver and allows the scope to pivot to the left side, allowing use of the iron sights.

I am not a scope and scope mount guy, so I have no idea how good - or not - this type of mount is at holding zero? (see pics below)

Thanks!

Lou

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The pivot mounts work good when they are new, however when they wear they tend to shake loose. On the front of the front base there should be a big flat screw that you will be able to cinch it up tight.
I had one set on a old .303 much like yours, I reversed the front base and that solved that lil problem.
 
Thanks 303c. Everything is currently pretty snug so I'll give this a shot at sighting it in, and see how it goes. One more reason to go to the range :)
 
Tooner, The Australians still make a version of them in 7.62 Nato. They are still the primary firearm of the Canadian Rangers; and some commonwealth countries still issue them for reserve and special constable duties. The Indian police and military reserve are using these rifles as a primary issued weapon. The Lee Enfield is the longest serving bolt action rifle in the world. They are so good, there has been more money spent on developing and improving this rifle, than any other design in history.
 
DATAM said:
Tooner, The Australians still make a version of them in 7.62 Nato. They are still the primary firearm of the Canadian Rangers; and some commonwealth countries still issue them for reserve and special constable duties. The Indian police and military reserve are using these rifles as a primary issued weapon. The Lee Enfield is the longest serving bolt action rifle in the world. They are so good, there has been more money spent on developing and improving this rifle, than any other design in history.
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I think he was referring to the scope mount ;)
 
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