Another option for scoping a single shot
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 7:26 pm
Tried some aperture options for my .357, but wasn't quite satisfied with the looks or performance. Decided to try a scope on it, at least temporarily. Got the Henry Pride rail, & looked through my idle bits & pieces to find some low & medium rings (both Leupold Rifleman aluminum). The only unemployed scope in the safe was a Leupold FX-1 4x28. It's a rimfire scope, but I'm thinking (hoping?) it'll handle a steady diet of lightish .357 without problems. It's about as small & light as a decent scope can get, which I consider a good thing for this application. Parallax is set at 60 yards, again just about right for the application.
Not a big fan of having a scope really high off the bore, or the poor (usually) cheek weld it causes. Crossed my fingers that the low rings would fit, but had my doubts. Pleased to say it worked out pretty darn well.
A bit high off the bore, but not unreasonably so. Cheek weld is still satisfactory.
Clears the front of the rail by a frog's hair. Wouldn't have been a deal breaker- could easily remove the unused portion of railing.
Figured hammer clearance was going to be the problem, but again it just barely clears. Can wedge enough of my thumb in there to cock & de-cock, but a hammer extension is definitely in order.
It's a good, clear little scope. Wouldn't recommend it for some of the available calibers (looking at you, .45-70) but may be an option if you're looking for something to top one of the lighter recoiling offerings. It'll stay on mine at least through hand load development, & may very well become permanent- really like the way it looks.
Not a big fan of having a scope really high off the bore, or the poor (usually) cheek weld it causes. Crossed my fingers that the low rings would fit, but had my doubts. Pleased to say it worked out pretty darn well.
A bit high off the bore, but not unreasonably so. Cheek weld is still satisfactory.
Clears the front of the rail by a frog's hair. Wouldn't have been a deal breaker- could easily remove the unused portion of railing.
Figured hammer clearance was going to be the problem, but again it just barely clears. Can wedge enough of my thumb in there to cock & de-cock, but a hammer extension is definitely in order.
It's a good, clear little scope. Wouldn't recommend it for some of the available calibers (looking at you, .45-70) but may be an option if you're looking for something to top one of the lighter recoiling offerings. It'll stay on mine at least through hand load development, & may very well become permanent- really like the way it looks.