leupold std 1 piece as scout mount?

scouter27 · June 5, 2007, 03:58 PM

would it be possible to get this to work out? i really like the stability and function of these mounts/rings. i also already have it, so i may try anway. the problem as i see it is that its machined to fit the reciever, and the barrel, where it would be moved to is much smaller in diameter. anyone know if it can be made to work? thanks

Scorch · June 5, 2007, 07:22 PM

What kind of rifle? Are you talking about a Leupold 1-piece gunsmith base? Are you referring toa Steyr Scout rifle? More info, please.

If you are referring to mounting a Leupold base on the barrel of an anonymous rifle, the Leupold gunsmith bases are a good option, but they have to be fitted to the contour of the barrel, then the barrel has to be drilled and tapped.

scouter27 · June 5, 2007, 07:38 PM

sorry, i forgot to add all of that. i was refering to the leupold one piece standard base. the one with a dovetail on one side and windage adjustable screws on the other. its mounted on my rem 700 mnt short action right now, and i was planning on keeping it on that rifle, just moving it foreward. thanks

Scorch · June 6, 2007, 12:21 AM

Someone migh actually make a scout mount for the Rem 700. Check at Brownells.

You cannot just move your current mount forward.

ugaarguy · June 6, 2007, 12:32 AM

A potentially easier solution would be to trade your current Remington 700 for either a Ruger M77MKII Frontier or a Savage Model 10 FCM Scout. Both of these are already set up with scout style mounts from the factory, and have some shortening and weight reduction done as well in keeping with the scout rifle concept.

scouter27 · June 6, 2007, 04:41 PM

thats what i wanted to know, thanks scorch. brownells has one, its less than i expected, thanks for that too. i am aware of the available scout like rifles. i am considering the frontier, the only thing stopping me is its lack of back up sights. i guess it would be easy to fix that

June 5, 2007, 03:58 PM	#1
scouter27 Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 420	leupold std 1 piece as scout mount? would it be possible to get this to work out? i really like the stability and function of these mounts/rings. i also already have it, so i may try anway. the problem as i see it is that its machined to fit the reciever, and the barrel, where it would be moved to is much smaller in diameter. anyone know if it can be made to work? thanks __________________ Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons. S/F Jesse

June 5, 2007, 07:22 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	What kind of rifle? Are you talking about a Leupold 1-piece gunsmith base? Are you referring toa Steyr Scout rifle? More info, please. If you are referring to mounting a Leupold base on the barrel of an anonymous rifle, the Leupold gunsmith bases are a good option, but they have to be fitted to the contour of the barrel, then the barrel has to be drilled and tapped. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

June 5, 2007, 07:38 PM	#3
scouter27 Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 420	sorry, i forgot to add all of that. i was refering to the leupold one piece standard base. the one with a dovetail on one side and windage adjustable screws on the other. its mounted on my rem 700 mnt short action right now, and i was planning on keeping it on that rifle, just moving it foreward. thanks __________________ Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons. S/F Jesse

June 6, 2007, 12:21 AM	#4
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Someone migh actually make a scout mount for the Rem 700. Check at Brownells. You cannot just move your current mount forward. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

June 6, 2007, 04:41 PM	#6
scouter27 Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 420	thats what i wanted to know, thanks scorch. brownells has one, its less than i expected, thanks for that too. i am aware of the available scout like rifles. i am considering the frontier, the only thing stopping me is its lack of back up sights. i guess it would be easy to fix that __________________ Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons. S/F Jesse

June 6, 2007, 12:32 AM	#5
ugaarguy Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Posts: 47	A potentially easier solution would be to trade your current Remington 700 for either a Ruger M77MKII Frontier or a Savage Model 10 FCM Scout. Both of these are already set up with scout style mounts from the factory, and have some shortening and weight reduction done as well in keeping with the scout rifle concept.