Trigger pin scope mounts

johnwilliamson062 · October 18, 2009, 07:19 PM

http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/sto...556&qs=3009651

So whatdoes everyone think of these? I have a 500 full rifled w/ rifle sights. I may use it, but I have a shotgun scope around somewhere I am considering putting on it. Will this hold zero? Is it just a waste of money?

Pahoo · October 19, 2009, 10:40 AM

I only have experience with the Remingtons and the Winchester 1300 and yes, they are tight and will hold. Also have to add that I only mounted RedDots and not an X scopes. I have no issues with them.

Be Safe !!!

johnwilliamson062 · October 19, 2009, 11:12 AM

Well, I already bid on:
http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/Vie...Item=143107445

Much cheaper than I could find anywhere else and I could sell my 11-87 20" smooth w/ rifle choke(which IS a total POS) to offset the price a bit.

johnwilliamson062 · October 19, 2009, 08:14 PM

Thankfully someone outbid me at the last moment. Hope they have great feelings of superior bidding skill.

johnwilliamson062 · October 19, 2009, 08:25 PM

Bought a mount off of Cabelas(I have their visa and enough points to get it just short of free). Thanks for the help.

johnwilliamson062 · November 8, 2009, 08:06 PM

The actual mount went on with no problems. The rings are another story completely. I can't get more than two screws in at a time on either set or rings. Holes just don't seem to want to line up. Aggravated, will come back to it tomorrow.

zippy13 · November 9, 2009, 02:12 AM

johnwilliamson062,
I don't know how many times I've been down that road with mounting rails -- the notches always seem to be in the wrong place. I usually just make a new notch, and the scope rings usually conceal my hack job.

johnwilliamson062 · November 9, 2009, 09:03 AM

My problem is actually with the rings. I can not get them on the scope. I have not mounted too many optics in the past, but I have never had a problem with this. Most of the rings I have used give a little, even if not much, these are thick steel and seem to be barely large enough for the scope. It seems really odd and I am hoping when i get back to it tonight they just go on. They seems to be really sturdy QD rings that came with the mount, so if I can get them on I will be happy.

Pahoo · November 9, 2009, 10:36 AM

I hope I can communicate this well enough to follow ..

I'm guessing these are Weaver QD rings but really don't know what you have. I am to understand that the top half of the rings, do not match the bottoms. If so, along the way, they became mis-matched. This is common on cheaper rings. You have about eight combinations on position but basically you have to try and match the tops to the appropriate bottoms. Just follow the lines of basic outline of your rings and look at the hole alighnment. Now try your screw insertion. Take your best shot. Once you have this alignment, put matching marks on your tops and bottoms. I usually peen one mark for one ring then two for the other ring. Of course, all this is done with the rings unmounted and on your bench.
Now mount the bottom halfs on your base, check your ring to ring alignment, mount your scope, check your eye relief, mount your top halfs, start all screws, set your verticle and slowly tighten alternating between all eight or four, whatever you have. Good luck with these instructions ....

Be Safe !!!

johnwilliamson062 · November 9, 2009, 10:43 AM

Wow. I never thought about that. I think you are probably right. I was not careful and never thought about that possibility. I feel a little foolish.

Pahoo · November 9, 2009, 10:55 AM

I'm just thankful you were able to follow the general idea of my gibberish.
Again, you will usually run into this problem on less expensive rings. Let me know how you made out. ....

Be Safe !!!

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October 18, 2009, 07:19 PM	#1
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	Trigger pin scope mounts http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/sto...556&qs=3009651 So whatdoes everyone think of these? I have a 500 full rifled w/ rifle sights. I may use it, but I have a shotgun scope around somewhere I am considering putting on it. Will this hold zero? Is it just a waste of money?

November 9, 2009, 09:03 AM	#8
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	My problem is actually with the rings. I can not get them on the scope. I have not mounted too many optics in the past, but I have never had a problem with this. Most of the rings I have used give a little, even if not much, these are thick steel and seem to be barely large enough for the scope. It seems really odd and I am hoping when i get back to it tonight they just go on. They seems to be really sturdy QD rings that came with the mount, so if I can get them on I will be happy. Last edited by johnwilliamson062; November 9, 2009 at 09:16 AM.

October 19, 2009, 10:40 AM	#2
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	I only have experience with the Remingtons and the Winchester 1300 and yes, they are tight and will hold. Also have to add that I only mounted RedDots and not an X scopes. I have no issues with them. Be Safe !!!

October 19, 2009, 11:12 AM	#3
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	Well, I already bid on: http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/Vie...Item=143107445 Much cheaper than I could find anywhere else and I could sell my 11-87 20" smooth w/ rifle choke(which IS a total POS) to offset the price a bit.

October 19, 2009, 08:14 PM	#4
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	Thankfully someone outbid me at the last moment. Hope they have great feelings of superior bidding skill.

October 19, 2009, 08:25 PM	#5
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	Bought a mount off of Cabelas(I have their visa and enough points to get it just short of free). Thanks for the help.

November 8, 2009, 08:06 PM	#6
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	The actual mount went on with no problems. The rings are another story completely. I can't get more than two screws in at a time on either set or rings. Holes just don't seem to want to line up. Aggravated, will come back to it tomorrow.

November 9, 2009, 02:12 AM	#7
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	johnwilliamson062, I don't know how many times I've been down that road with mounting rails -- the notches always seem to be in the wrong place. I usually just make a new notch, and the scope rings usually conceal my hack job.

November 9, 2009, 10:36 AM	#9
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	I hope I can communicate this well enough to follow .. I'm guessing these are Weaver QD rings but really don't know what you have. I am to understand that the top half of the rings, do not match the bottoms. If so, along the way, they became mis-matched. This is common on cheaper rings. You have about eight combinations on position but basically you have to try and match the tops to the appropriate bottoms. Just follow the lines of basic outline of your rings and look at the hole alighnment. Now try your screw insertion. Take your best shot. Once you have this alignment, put matching marks on your tops and bottoms. I usually peen one mark for one ring then two for the other ring. Of course, all this is done with the rings unmounted and on your bench. Now mount the bottom halfs on your base, check your ring to ring alignment, mount your scope, check your eye relief, mount your top halfs, start all screws, set your verticle and slowly tighten alternating between all eight or four, whatever you have. Good luck with these instructions .... Be Safe !!!

November 9, 2009, 10:43 AM	#10
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	Wow. I never thought about that. I think you are probably right. I was not careful and never thought about that possibility. I feel a little foolish.

November 9, 2009, 10:55 AM	#11
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	I'm just thankful you were able to follow the general idea of my gibberish. Again, you will usually run into this problem on less expensive rings. Let me know how you made out. .... Be Safe !!!