Scope mounting question

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bspillman

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I'm new to the optics thing. I'm looking to add a scope to my savage mk 2. It's already drilled for it. My question is can I just buy scope rings and screw them in the holes or do I need a rail to attach it. Thanks.
 
You will need to buy either a 1-piece base or 2-piece base.
The base will mount to the receiver (the holes you have now), then your rings will mount to the base(s).
 
Or you can buy a 1 piece mount that integrates the base and rings together such as a DNZ. Talley makes some good ones as well.
 
No rail is needed. Just the bases and rings. A rail is just a type of base.
You'll want some Lock-Tite too. And a bore sighter.
 
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To elaborate a bit, once your scope is mounted place the rifle in a rest if possible, or as stable as you can get it with a front bag at minimum. If you're at the range (you can also do this at home sighting in at any object at least 50 yards or so away preferably), remove the bolt and while looking down the bore from behind the rifle, position it so that the center of your target is in the center of the bore.

Without moving the rifle (and this is the critical part- and why a rest that will lock it in place is preferred), sight through your scope, and move the crosshairs to the bullseye or center of your target. Then sight back down the bore and confirm you didn't move the rifle while doing this.

Once you have confirmed the center of your bore is center of target, and the crosshairs are centered on it as well, you should be on paper.

If not, just place any object on the berm behind the target, and have a spotter walk you into it. This is what I usually end up doing with autoloaders where I can't sight down the bore.
 
I've bore-sighted via books on the dining room table and using a car's rear view mirror or a license plate or an electrical transformer on a pole. If turning the dials moves the rifle off-target, just re-position and keep on keeping on. :)

For actual sight-in, I try to get dead-on at 25 yards. That gets me within three inches of the center at 100 yards; usually a tad high.

For hunting, I set centerfires at 2" high at 100 yards. For the majority of deer cartridges, that's right at dead-on at 200 and about 6" low at 300.

So far, so good, since 1950. :D
 
Simple and it works !!

remove the bolt and while looking down the bore from behind the rifle, position it so that the center of your target is in the center of the bore.
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This is an over-looked procedure that is simple and works. I currently own four Bore-sighters and they often do not agree with each other. Regardless, If I can look "through" the bore on a rifle, this is my initial step. ..... :)

Last month I did just that, on a center-fire rifle, to 35yds, in my back yard. When range-confirmed. Initially I was three inches at the 9:00 position and right on, on elevation. This was shooting at 100yds. and got three shot group in the 10X in six rounds. Didn't think this was too bad for my old eyes. .... ;)

Be Safe !!!
 
Bases

I have owned/own four MK-II's. Most were factory supplied with two-piece Weaver bases. Yours sounds like it's a sighted barrel that also give you the option of installing a scope. I would recommend the two-piece weavers but a PICATINNY, would give you more options on the "type" of optics you decide to mount. . .. ;)

Be Safe !!!
 
Pahoo, some of the MK IIs (the older ones I think) came without bases and without dovetails. They are drilled and tapped but the combination of receiver contour and hole spacing means that there aren't a lot of options available. I believe the correct bases for those are Weaver #15, 16, 43, or 45 (different base heights depending on your scope diameter). I've heard (but can't confirm ) that a Weaver #24 matches the current production.

I've got a Savage Striker Sport (.22LR pistol made on an old-style MK II receiver) but I can't see the number on the base. I know it is a weaver base though.
 
My bet is on Weavers as well !!!

Pahoo, some of the MK IIs (the older ones I think) came without bases and without dovetails.
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The newer ones as well. Depends on the model and those that are not sighted will come with bases. Sounds like the OP has a newer sighted barrel. I don't know when Savages started providing these with un-sighted barrels. I'm fairly sure that if two-piece bases are supplied, they are Weavers. Not sure about the PICATINNY bases but would not be surprised. .... ;)

but I can't see the number on the base. I know it is a weaver base though.
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I've seen this as well and will not have to take a look at mine. Also, I'm sure that Weaver makes bases for these. Again, we are talking about the MK-II family. .... :)

Oops, I don't see a PICATINNY on this chart !!!???
http://www.weaveroptics.com/mountcharts/default.aspx

Be Safe !!!
 
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I have screws to attach, I also have capos, a fancy Italian word for clamps. When I want to measure the difference in height between the front ring and rear sight bridge I clamp a one piece mount to the front receiver ring and then measure the gap between the sight mount and rear sight bridge.

I have no problem finding a feeler gage around here, I call the feeler gage 'the companion tool to the press'.

F. Guffey
 
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