Pro Hunter Scope mounts?

[116Buck]

I have a new unfired TC Pro Hunter in .50cal. I mounted a Nikon 3x9x40BDC scope on it using Leupold rings and bases(med). With the swing hammer swung over the the right it's still difficult to get it cocked, especially with gloves. Are there better, different mounts etc that are more suited to the encore?

[gleason.chapman]

ORIGINAL: 116Buck

I have a new unfired TC Pro Hunter in .50cal. I mounted a Nikon 3x9x40BDC scope on it using Leupold rings and bases(med). With the swing hammer swung over the the right it's still difficult to get it cocked, especially with gloves. Are there better, different mounts etc that are more suited to the encore?

My brother uses the hammer extender on his Encore. Search for "Encore Hammer Extender" on Cabelas for it.Chap Gleason

[116Buck]

I was under the impression that the hammer extensions could cause a misfire? This being the reason for the swing-hammer. When I watch the guys on TV cock the encore it looks like they have very little interference with the scope.

[flint head]

Using the Warne base and med. rings on mine and it works fine...

[116Buck]

ORIGINAL: flint head

Using the Warne base and med. rings on mine and it works fine...

What type of scope are you using? Is there that much difference between Leupold and Warne, I don't have a clue!

[Underclocked]

If you go to the different manufacturer's websites- somewhere burried in all the info they provide will be the heights for their rings. Yes, there can be substantial difference from one "medium" to the next. Burris rings post "medium" heights as being about .27" whereas Warne lists .375". Both those measurements should be from the very bottom of the ring assemblyto the bottom of the scope. Leupold seems to have hidden their specs.


Another considerationis the positioning of the scope. Certainly you will want to have the scope mounted such that you come up naturally to a full field of view and with max eye-relief, but sometimes a scope will offer a bit of fore and aft adjustment and still yield a proper fit. The position of the eyepiece and adjustment ring can make a huge difference inwhether you areable to easily operate the hammer.

[flint head]

116, Leupold VX III 3.5x10x40...

[falcon]

"I was under the impression that the hammer extensions could cause a misfire?

Agood hammer extension willseldomcause a misfire with a 209 primer. Encore misfires mostly happen with hammer extensions and center fire barrels. You can stop all this buy buying a replacement hammer spring from bellms.

http://www.bellmtcs.com/

[116Buck]

Is the spring from bellm a stonger spring? Any other mount suggestions? Thanks guys

[falcon]

"Is the spring from bellm a stonger spring?"

Yes