Playing with scopes
 

Took the wife to walmart today and of course I had to go back to the sporting goods section. I picked up a couple T/C hot shot nipples for $2.50 each and got a set of T/C rings and bases for $9.00. These are call Gorilla Grips. The bases are fairly high and have a hole through them where a cross bolt goes through the ring and the base. The package says the scope can be easily removed and maintain zero.
So I took off the Prostaff scope on the Genesis and put the T/C bases and rings on and installed a Simmons 3-9X that Bushnell repair shop sent me brand new because they could not repair the old 4x Simmons I sent them.
We'll see it the Genesis will knock it apart.
I also installed a new 1.75 - 4X scope on my 45-70 Guide gun. I guess I will go out on Monday and sight them both in.

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Keep us posted how well those gorilla grips work. I have seen them but never had the guts to try them. Have you seen the deal Natches has on a Nikon Omega 3-9x40mm.. $149.00 it does not have the BDC but it is a Nikon Omega. I just mounted a new scope on the Genesis, but am tempted to buy that Nikon and put that on a rifle.

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I figured out today that an Omega will not fit on a Genesis without removing the rear sight. Unless you're using some very high rings.

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A-lot of the scope/muzzleloader combinations even with see-thru mounts you will still have to remove the rear right, unless you get lucky.

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I also removed my rear sight on my Genesis. I didn't have to remove the ramp, I jus took off the upper slide (with the notch and optics)

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i had to remove mine on the omega

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Well with these gorilla mounts what I plan on doing is sighting in the scope. Then removing the scope/rings from the bases, swab the barrel good, reattach the scope and shoot a shot or two then repeat.
Curious to see how well it comes back to zero. I am going to try and reinstall using the same amount of pressure. I don't have a screwdriver with torque measuring capability but I think the same torque on the cross bolts will be the key to maintaining the zero.
I like washing the barrel with hot soapy water but you have to be extra careful with the scope. I know they are waterproof but I don't want to intentionally submerge it. And I don't like putting the muzzle in the water expecially with that fiber optic sight. I'm afraid it may crack.

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Bronko

You will find that the Gorilla/CVA Universal Mounts will work perfectly, and return to Zero;)

Mine Always do! Got them mounted on my 45 Disc Elite, take them off for full cleanings and always return to zero:D
Gotta love these mounts, inexpensive and really work!

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I have had a set of Weaver crossbolt rings/bases on my .308 for years and no prob return to zero.The leupolds on the Omega are much nicer though

Charlie

Sorry wrong gun-they are on my Ithaca Deerslayer,with a 1.5 Burris scope. Now that puppy KICKS,got the 20" barrel