08 May 2018, 01:17
packrattusnongratusRemington 600 Scout Scope Mount
Is anyone making a scout mount for the M600? I need a couple of them. Don't know how they compare to the current M7 Remington?
Think I have an original Redfield or Leupold scout scope mount for Rem M600. Will check tomorrow.
Willis.
09 May 2018, 08:44
buckeyeshooterWhy would you want a scout set up on a 600 ? I use a leupold 2x8x33 on mine, mounted over the action and the balance is perfect. You get used to sliding the ammo in and down after a few tries. I would think a scout set up would make it handle like a fence post.
In a very early ad from 1965, they show a barrel mounted scope, long before Cooper's misguided idea for a "scout" scope originated. It does make the 600 handle awkwardly.
They handle much better with a scope mounted on the receiver. IMO.
09 May 2018, 20:01
speerchucker30x378
I have gone up against scope scouted rifles and a timer with my hunting rifles with regular scopes several times just for giggles. I am the self admitted, poorest offhand rifle shot in the world, but I absofuckinglutely slaughter the scout scoped rifles. It's actually the only way I can beat someone in speed and accuracy events. One guy told me that they are better because you can shoot with both eyes open. I've been shooting with both eyes open with regular scopes all of my life. I simply don't see the advantage of handicapping yourself so much. But I'm kinda funny that way.
Tom is correct. Back in the 1960s, Redfield for a time offered a mount they called the Frontier Mount system for mounting pistol scopes on rifles, but it never caught on and was discontinued quite quickly.
Found the mount. It is new, with four mounting screws. Mount is marked “600IER”. It is in a Redfield box with the words 600IER handwritten on the box.
Send me via PM an email address or text number, and I will send pictures.
Regards,
Willis
10 May 2018, 22:16
carpetman1This may only be slightly similar to the topic. I have a pistol scope and I mounted it forward on a Sheridan air rifle. Very clumsy arrangement in that it made pumping it up very awkward. I'll stick to my peep sights on my Sheridans.
The only advantage I see to "Scout" mounts is if you get tired of carrying your gun, it's easier to hang it from a tree limb.
For all other purposes, it's a disadvantage unless you are stuck with some old military rifle that simply won't allow a normal mount.
14 May 2018, 04:05
packrattusnongratusSo the one on my Marlin 95 doesn't work? Sure fooled me. Two whitetails would complain too. Thanks for the advice.