Bracket mounts: Fun mod, or pointless expense?

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Looking at the Ruger website I noticed that the 7.5" Ruger Redhawk has grooves cut into the top barrel ridge. I understand these to be so that optic rails can be mounted.

Would there be any merit in have some cut into the same part of the barrel on a 4" Redhawk?

I could then mount a red-dot, or a small revolver scope on there for longer distance shooting, or would the size of the gun make such aiming aids pointless?

I almost bought a fairly basic red-dot for my .22 pistol as it comes with a rail, and wondered if such a sight could conceivably be used on other firearms I have or may have in the future. If yes, then buying it may make more sense...

Alternatively, I could get a revolver scope and use it on the .22 also...
 
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So no one has any opinions or experience of the virtues of, or flaws in, machining a Redhawk 4" to take a scope rail?

I just want to know if, to all intents and purposes, any scope or dot on a 4" revolver would help with shooting or just be a conversation piece.

I'll pay for the former, but not the latter...
 
The groves in the 7.5" Redhawk are mounting points for scope rings, allowing you to easily mount a scope to the gun. I believe the 7.5" model that's cut for the scope rings comes with them.

As for the value, that's up to you. I'm not really a fan of large optics on handguns, but I don't use my revolvers for hunting.
 
I know that is what the grooves are for, but I want to know if a scope or dot on a 4 inch revolver could have bring any aiming advantages.

If yes, then getting mount grooves machined in are perhaps worth looking at.... that is what I am trying to establish.
 
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