Universal Scope Side Mount?

Hamm0ckjames · July 29, 2012, 11:40 AM

Howdy All,
I have an old Springfield Meteor Model 52A and I'm wondering if there is a way to mount a scope using a side mount base. It would have to be high enough to allow the bolt to cycle. I would like to mount an old JC Higgins 4 power scope.
Anyone out there have any ideas?

Creeper · July 29, 2012, 01:47 PM

What I've seen on period correct 52s is drilled and tapped barrels... with base blocks fit.
I'm sure a smith could fit some sort of bases on the receiver, if that is what you want.

Cheers,
C

Topos · July 31, 2012, 02:27 PM

Midway has a treasure trove of rifle side mounting plates upon which one
can then add the correct over the barrel Weaver scope mounts.

For my Reising M65 I just found the correct side plate that fits the already
drilled mounting holes that were there when I purchased the M65
from a former Marine who kept his mounts/scope and
replaced it with Lyman sights.

My just acquired new, Optics Planet, 4 x 32 scope with night lit red cross hairs
are just the ticket for HAREs at dusk.

He also gave me a NOS M65 stock that I have wrapped up over these many years
after I polished it up with 0000 Steel wool/min wax and Mother's Wax
to bring out the amazing wood. The original stock got the same treatment
and it puts the plastic-elastic stocks on rifles today to shame.

July 29, 2012, 11:40 AM	#1
Hamm0ckjames Member Join Date: September 20, 2009 Posts: 44	Universal Scope Side Mount? Howdy All, I have an old Springfield Meteor Model 52A and I'm wondering if there is a way to mount a scope using a side mount base. It would have to be high enough to allow the bolt to cycle. I would like to mount an old JC Higgins 4 power scope. Anyone out there have any ideas?

July 29, 2012, 01:47 PM	#2
Creeper Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: Woooooshington Posts: 1,797	What I've seen on period correct 52s is drilled and tapped barrels... with base blocks fit. I'm sure a smith could fit some sort of bases on the receiver, if that is what you want. Cheers, C __________________ Shoulder Drive Nicholson Club

July 31, 2012, 02:27 PM	#3
Topos Junior Member Join Date: March 1, 2010 Posts: 8	Side Mount Midway has a treasure trove of rifle side mounting plates upon which one can then add the correct over the barrel Weaver scope mounts. For my Reising M65 I just found the correct side plate that fits the already drilled mounting holes that were there when I purchased the M65 from a former Marine who kept his mounts/scope and replaced it with Lyman sights. My just acquired new, Optics Planet, 4 x 32 scope with night lit red cross hairs are just the ticket for HAREs at dusk. He also gave me a NOS M65 stock that I have wrapped up over these many years after I polished it up with 0000 Steel wool/min wax and Mother's Wax to bring out the amazing wood. The original stock got the same treatment and it puts the plastic-elastic stocks on rifles today to shame.