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Musical Scopes

Post by Sir Henry » Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:32 am

Not that they make music. Think musical chairs. I have six new scopes to try out but needed rings. A few weeks ago I ordered some 1” Weaver mounts but also needed some rimfire mounts. They came on Friday.

This Henry Classic is my first Henry and it was made in Brooklyn, NY in 1999. Over the last 20 years it has had numerous sights and scopes. It was wearing a Nikon P-Rimfire with medium mounts and now wears a Nikon P-22 with Leupold high rings.
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With the higher rings I was able to push the scope forward.
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Now the corner of my mouth comes into contact with the third stitch down. I can close my eyes, shoulder the rifle and position my cheek in the same spot and when I open my eyes I am exactly centered in the scope.
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This is my next range day rifle which according to the weather might be Wednesday or Thursday.
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Re: Musical Scopes

Post by JEBar » Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:50 am

Sir Henry wrote:
Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:32 am
I can close my eyes, shoulder the rifle and position my cheek in the same spot and when I open my eyes I am exactly centered in the scope.

nice .... very nice indeed .... sounds like this scope may have stepped away from the musical chairs .... looking forward to your range report
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Re: Musical Scopes

Post by Rifletom » Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:58 am

Gene, that whole set-up looks clean. Nicely done.
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Re: Musical Scopes

Post by North Country Gal » Mon Nov 23, 2020 3:56 pm

Those Nikon P series scopes are nice. I should probably try to find a couple if anyone still has them.
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Re: Musical Scopes

Post by BigAl52 » Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:44 pm

Dont know about the scopes but that Sir Henry butt cuff is pretty cool
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Re: Musical Scopes

Post by Sir Henry » Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:05 pm

North Country Gal wrote:
Mon Nov 23, 2020 3:56 pm
Those Nikon P series scopes are nice. I should probably try to find a couple if anyone still has them.
Natchez was out of them the last time I ordered. They are a great scope for the money. I’m updating some of my old 3/4 and 7/8” tube scopes I have.
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Re: Musical Scopes

Post by North Country Gal » Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:25 pm

I love those vintage scopes, too, but it is really hard to give up the optical superiority of modern scopes for the sake of looks and tradition when to comes time to shoot, especially now with ammo prices being what they are.
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Re: Musical Scopes

Post by BigAl52 » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:23 pm

Im bettin Sir Henry has more ammo for his guns at his house than all the sporting goods stores in the state of Washington do.
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Re: Musical Scopes

Post by Sir Henry » Tue Nov 24, 2020 1:03 am

North Country Gal wrote:
Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:25 pm
I love those vintage scopes, too, but it is really hard to give up the optical superiority of modern scopes for the sake of looks and tradition when to comes time to shoot, especially now with ammo prices being what they are.
I agree with you and then look at this and think?
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Re: Musical Scopes

Post by Sir Henry » Tue Nov 24, 2020 1:05 am

BigAl52 wrote:
Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:23 pm
Im bettin Sir Henry has more ammo for his guns at his house than all the sporting goods stores in the state of Washington do.
Fake news! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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