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#39553 - 11/18/08 01:22 PM

Super Blackhawk Scope Options/Questions??

lazydrake
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Great forum, I happened to stumble on it today, been glued to the computer for the last hour reading.

I have Ruger SBH in 44 mag, it has the 5.5 inch barrel. I want to put a scope on it. Do I need to take it to a gunsmith and have it drilled to accept a scope. Just need some advice on how to outfit it with some optics. I plan on deer hunting with it this year.

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#39572 - 11/18/08 03:48 PM

Re: Super Blackhawk Scope Options/Questions?? [Re: lazydrake]

larry223
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welcome to the site i think if you check you can find some
mount that i think will work you may be running late for this
year you need some range time with what ever you do.
larry

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#39574 - 11/18/08 04:27 PM

Re: Super Blackhawk Scope Options/Questions?? [Re: larry223]

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Most good mounts i.e., Leupold, Burris, T'SOB, etc. will have to be drilled and tapped for the mount. I have an old B-Square mount that requires no gunsmithing. Just remove rear sight but, I don't even know if they make it anymore. I've had this one about 18 yrs. It's the only one I know about that doesn't take some gunsmithing...Welcome...KRal

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#39575 - 11/18/08 05:10 PM

Re: Super Blackhawk Scope Options/Questions?? [Re: lazydrake]

s4s4u
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I used the Weigand base for this 45LC, and it does need to have two holes D&T'd but it is a simple process to perform. Heck you could do it right at the kitchen table :-)

You can get a 6-48 tap and drill bit for about 5 bucks at Midway, you can even borrow mine if you want.

It is a rock solid mounting system for any optic. I wouldn't trust a no drill on anything bigger than a 22 mag ;-)

Edited by s4s4u (11/18/08 05:13 PM)

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#39576 - 11/18/08 05:39 PM

Re: Super Blackhawk Scope Options/Questions?? [Re: s4s4u]

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I went with the Leupold Duel Dovetail and like it very well. If you go with the weaver type base I would use Warne Rings

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#39585 - 11/18/08 06:58 PM

Re: Super Blackhawk Scope Options/Questions?? [Re: H2OBUG]

Tigger
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Edge Custom makes a nongunsmithing scope mount I have wanted to try.

Here is the link to Edge Custom;
Edge Custom

Here is a short article on it. I belive Gary wrote it as there is no author listed. Here is the link;
Edge Custom Article

By the way welcome to HHM lazydrake!!

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