23 November 2012, 22:24
richjExtension bases my white elephant mauser.
Does anyone make extension bases or extra high extension rings for a Leupold dovetail base hole spacing. (.375 rear)
I have this beautiful custom mauser that is a thorn in my side.
The bolt handle hits the rear bell of the scope with high rings. The rear hole spacing is for a leupy mount .375? (not .504).
I decided to get extra high rings and a 50mm scope. Well.. I can't get the scope back far enough now. (Sworo Z3) I fiound Hi extension but not extra high extension rings.
Please don't tell me to fill the holes and replace the handle.
24 November 2012, 03:40
Idaho Sharpshooterwe wouldn't do that to you this close to Christmas...
PM me if you wish and I will tell you about a gunsmith who will make bases if necessary to fit.
He scratch built a set of bases that mimic the double square bridge magnum mausers to the height I needed and then made rings to fit. The man is a genius.
Friend had a 338-06. With the scope adjusted all the way out, it still shot a foot left at 100 yds.
My guy fixed that, and with the scope adjustment centered, it shot less than one inch to the right at one hundred.
Rich