Thread: mounting scope on a 303 sporter

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

same issue as has been around since Adam wore chaps n spurs and worked on a ranch.....a simple woolen sock cheek riser will help cheek weld,leave sights in place if you can...once get over about 6x on scope they will fade away anyhow....go too high they are a bitch to sight in and elevation at different ranges can be "interesting" you will want a recoil lug on scope base somehow...trustme on this one....

I was looking at that, so its not just me then. Ive noticed that many of these rifles have had aftermarket stocks likely added for this reason. Ive got a recoil lug on the scope base, so I should be OK there.
Your right about the sights, I dont seem to notice them in the field of view, so is probably alright. Its really only the wood thats in the way.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

the scope you using is part of issue...a longer bodied model will allow it to come further back.Im guessing a no name 4x32 from gunshitty etc bought on a 22lr package?? or bought for under hundy$$$ tasco/nikkostirling knock off made in china.

Its a 4x40 scope, is made in japan but dont see any make stamped anywhere on it.
I do actually have a tasco scope which is a 3-9x40 which I was going to use, and yes it is a longer scope, but I noticed it has a circlip rattling around inside and can see it behind the front lens. Seems a nice enough scope, but obviously its got some issues, so i didnt install it.

I can probably make do with it for now, but want to find something better eventually.