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tbln930 · April 23, 2010, 05:37 PM

I Googled this thread and thought I would respond since I am in the process of putting a Leupold mount (53554) on the Ruger SBH. I thought I would add some new and current information. My Ruger is brand new (Hunter models weren't available) and the Leupold mount will not work out of the package on the current SBHs coming out. I had Ruger and Leupold on a three way call and Ruger made a very slight modification to the rear sight threaded hole by raising it as a little plateau by about 10 thousands on an inch. This prevents the leupold mount (dual dovetail) from seating properly. I have a buddy machining the Leupold mount slightly to compensate with a milling machine but this has become more than just drill and tap operation for those planning such an operation. As I said I had trouble locating a stainless 7.5" stainless Hunter SBH and Ruger is so backlogged that it would have been many months. Besides this model is a little lighter. Now I hear the 0804s are almost unavailable too.

I am mounting a Nikon (silver) Encore 2-8X handgun scope on the Ruger....

April 23, 2010, 05:37 PM	#13
tbln930 Junior Member Join Date: April 23, 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 4	Mounting Scope on 0804 Ruger Super Blackhawk I Googled this thread and thought I would respond since I am in the process of putting a Leupold mount (53554) on the Ruger SBH. I thought I would add some new and current information. My Ruger is brand new (Hunter models weren't available) and the Leupold mount will not work out of the package on the current SBHs coming out. I had Ruger and Leupold on a three way call and Ruger made a very slight modification to the rear sight threaded hole by raising it as a little plateau by about 10 thousands on an inch. This prevents the leupold mount (dual dovetail) from seating properly. I have a buddy machining the Leupold mount slightly to compensate with a milling machine but this has become more than just drill and tap operation for those planning such an operation. As I said I had trouble locating a stainless 7.5" stainless Hunter SBH and Ruger is so backlogged that it would have been many months. Besides this model is a little lighter. Now I hear the 0804s are almost unavailable too. I am mounting a Nikon (silver) Encore 2-8X handgun scope on the Ruger....