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#102175 - 02/02/12 07:05 PM

FREEDOM ARMS SCOPE MOUNT

sc1911cwp
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First this is a great site as I can see alot of FA owners here. So I have bought a Model 83 in 44 Magnum, NIB, 10 years old. Anything I need to know? Second I will use this to hunt Whitetail and Hogs in SC. I am planning an Action Job and Scope Installation. What mount is recommended? I have checked with SSK about the T'SOB and it requires another screw into the barrel. What are others using for a mount? Would it be better to go with a simpler mount like the Lovell or Leupold? I am between a Ultradot or a 2x/4x scope for optics. TNX guys. BTW it is 75 degrees here in Feb

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#102186 - 02/02/12 09:34 PM

Re: FREEDOM ARMS SCOPE MOUNT [Re: sc1911cwp]

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Originally Posted By: sc1911cwp

I use the T'SOB on my 454, but do not know about this extra screw in the barrel you speak of.... This may just be a method that JD Jones uses to install the mount, but I don't think it's necassery.

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#102188 - 02/02/12 09:40 PM

Re: FREEDOM ARMS SCOPE MOUNT [Re: KRal]

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I have not heard of the extra screw either, but I do like my t'sob base. gives you more options as far as scope placement (i.e. how far forward and back it can go)

I also kinda like the looks of the Lovell base with the scopes you mentioned but I do not have any experience with it.

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#102206 - 02/02/12 10:51 PM

Re: FREEDOM ARMS SCOPE MOUNT [Re: BBwheelgunner]

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I have the Lovell on mine and it fits so well. It looks great too. Only problem is that the Ultra Dot won't fit the lovell base. There is not enough room between the rings for the turants to fit....I learned that the hardway. My 6 year old now has an Ultra dot mounted to his "AirSoft" gun...lol

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#102238 - 02/03/12 07:17 AM

Re: FREEDOM ARMS SCOPE MOUNT [Re: BBwheelgunner]

SChunter
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Sc1911cwp,

I've got the T'SOB on both my 10" Casull and my 7.5" 44. The Lovell mount is on my M97 - I definitely prefer the smaller profile mount on the smaller frame FA, but like the beefiness of the T'SOB on the longer barreled 83's.

What barrel length is your 44? If on the shorter side (6" or less), I'd lean torwards the Lovell or the Leupy...longer, T'SOB. Just aesthetics more than anything.

And hello from another South Carolina whitetail and hog hunter!

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#102250 - 02/03/12 10:30 AM

Re: FREEDOM ARMS SCOPE MOUNT [Re: SChunter]

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I have both T'SOBs & Lovell's on my FAs. The 44 is not a big banger, thus I would opt for the Lovell for a scope. IMHO, they look nice & I have never had a problem with one of them.

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#102259 - 02/03/12 12:29 PM

Re: FREEDOM ARMS SCOPE MOUNT [Re: wtroper]

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If someone at SSK told you that then they must be new. There is no screw into the barrel for the SSK mount (order it directly from Freedom Arms). I would agree that the Lovell is the mount for a 97 but I do like the SSK mount on my 83 if the barrel is 7 1/2 or longer. If it was 6" then I would use the Lovell for aesthetics. I don't know this for certain because I've never measured it, but my impression is that the scope is closer to the bore with the SSK mount.

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#102263 - 02/03/12 01:01 PM

Re: FREEDOM ARMS SCOPE MOUNT [Re: Gary]

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I bought a used FA 83 .454 about 15 years ago and it had (I believe) a Leupold mount on it and there was an extra hole drilled in the barrel. I took the mount off and used the factory irons and killed a bull elk with it and then sold it so I could buy my FA .500 Wyoming Express.

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#102299 - 02/03/12 07:06 PM

Re: FREEDOM ARMS SCOPE MOUNT [Re: Gregg Richter]

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SSK does add an extra screw but you can buy from FA as mentioned with out that being an issue. They cost a little more from FA but nowhere near the cost of shipping the gun to and from SSK. I prefer the TSOB but had a Lovell on my 10" 44 and it worked great. They make it in house now and the fit is so tight you will have to bump it into the sight trough. I prefer the Leupold 4x personally.

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#102306 - 02/03/12 07:43 PM

Re: FREEDOM ARMS SCOPE MOUNT [Re: GlennS]

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TNX for the replies. I spoke to JD himself and he was the one who mentioned the shipping and needing to put an extra screw in it. I was surprised as I thought the thing would just screw on. It may, but this IS my first FA. Mine is a 44 with a six inch barrel. I don't want to turn this gun into a bottomless pit for upgrades. I would like to mount either an Ultra-dot on maybe a smaller Red Dot. Seems like nothing is cheap, easy, or inexpensive with a FA:) Can't stay with iron signts as my eyes are getting older.

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