Kollmorgen Scope w/ 26mm Rings for Henry Rifle

fishhead1 · July 29, 2020, 01:30 PM

OK, so I have a hand-me-down Kollmorgen scope w/ 26mm dovetail rings (approx 20mm inside dovetail width) that I would like to mount on a new Henry single shot rifle. The problem, of course, is that I haven't been able to find a suitable scope base (# 82 Weaver scope base is recommended for that rifle) which will accept the scope/ rings combo; much less be compatible with the rifle. Was hoping to not have to buy new scope/rings unless absolutely necessary. Fairly thorough internet search has turned up nothing. Any help would be appreciated.

akpls · July 29, 2020, 06:09 PM

I just scoped a Henry single shot and had the same problem. I too was only able to find the Weaver base or the one Henry puts out for it....nothing that would fit dovetails. I ended up with the Henry base and high Leupold PRW rings. One good thing about the Henry base.... I didn't have to remove the existing rear sight to mount it.

fishhead1 · July 30, 2020, 02:02 PM

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I ended up with the Henry base and high Leupold PRW rings

Sir, did you use larger rings (ie 30mm etc) and "shims" to account for the scope 26mm diameter?

akpls · July 30, 2020, 02:48 PM

My scope was a 1" Burris so no shimming needed. But this looks like something that would work for you.....

July 29, 2020, 01:30 PM	#1
fishhead1 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 134	Kollmorgen Scope w/ 26mm Rings for Henry Rifle OK, so I have a hand-me-down Kollmorgen scope w/ 26mm dovetail rings (approx 20mm inside dovetail width) that I would like to mount on a new Henry single shot rifle. The problem, of course, is that I haven't been able to find a suitable scope base (# 82 Weaver scope base is recommended for that rifle) which will accept the scope/ rings combo; much less be compatible with the rifle. Was hoping to not have to buy new scope/rings unless absolutely necessary. Fairly thorough internet search has turned up nothing. Any help would be appreciated.

July 29, 2020, 06:09 PM	#2
akpls Member Join Date: January 7, 2016 Location: Alaska Posts: 15	I just scoped a Henry single shot and had the same problem. I too was only able to find the Weaver base or the one Henry puts out for it....nothing that would fit dovetails. I ended up with the Henry base and high Leupold PRW rings. One good thing about the Henry base.... I didn't have to remove the existing rear sight to mount it.

July 30, 2020, 02:48 PM	#4
akpls Member Join Date: January 7, 2016 Location: Alaska Posts: 15	My scope was a 1" Burris so no shimming needed. But this looks like something that would work for you.....