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With my "Vintage" eyesight, I would like to mount a scope on my new 32-40 C. Sharps Arms 1875 Sharps Rifle.  I don't think I will like the Leatherwood Malcolm 6X historically correct scope.  Has any one mounted a modern scope on their Sharps replica? Or is that heresy? Thanks in advance for your input. Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | ||
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I saw in a previous thread that you just bought one. These are marvelous rifles. Have you inquired with C. Sharps? They may have a few suggestions. Personally, I think a modern scope would look like a serious aberration on such a beauty. The vintage scope just looks "right." Doug Wilhelmi NRA Life Member | |||
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Try Montana Vintage Arms and DZ Arms. They both have appropriate scopes. Clarence | |||
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CalMar Thanks for the information about MVA. I have ordered a 10X scope from them. They will ship it directly to C. Sharps. Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | |||
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Might look bad but does it make it user friendly. | |||
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After some deliberation, I have decided to go with a modern scope and mounts. I just feel better about it! Pat at C. Sharps says that is no problem! Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | |||
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The Leatherwood scope is "good enough" but it does make me appreciate the modern scope a whole lot! | |||
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Sounds like a fine plan. Which scope? FX-II Handgun 4x28mm scopes have an 18" eye relief.
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Custombolt, thanks for the suggestions. I'm still looking Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | |||
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