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ndnchf Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1090 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Understanding scopes and scope blocks Sep 7^th, 2024 at 8:06am	Print Post
	Never having owned a scoped rifle, I know little to nothing about scopes and blocks. With my aging eyes I'm looking at getting a scoped or scope ready rifle. I cam across a very nice CPA with these blocks. What type are they and what rings/mounts work with them? Since I know nothing about scopes, what traditional style scope would you recommend for informal bench shooting out to 200 yards max? Magnification, brand, mounts etc. Thanks, Steve
	« Last Edit: Sep 7^th, 2024 at 8:25am by ndnchf »

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Kurt_701 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1029 Location: Missouri Joined: May 20^th, 2004	Re: Understanding scopes and scope blocks Reply #1 - Sep 7^th, 2024 at 8:12am	Print Post
	Those are universal blocks for set up for either posa mount or a standard amount. Right now they’re set up for a posa mount. The posa mount is on the right in the picture. The standard amount is on the left in the picture. to change just turned the bases around.
	« Last Edit: Sep 7^th, 2024 at 8:18am by Kurt_701 »
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ndnchf Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1090 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Re: Understanding scopes and scope blocks Reply #2 - Sep 7^th, 2024 at 4:49pm	Print Post
	Thank you Kurt, good explanation. I dont know the spacing, but does it look normal?


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watchthewind Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1027 Location: Phoenix, AZ Joined: Mar 10^th, 2015	Re: Understanding scopes and scope blocks Reply #3 - Sep 7^th, 2024 at 5:27pm	Print Post
	Seller should be able to tell you the spacing. I'd like to say that it doesn't look odd, but just be sure what it is. Scott

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jfeldman ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 1097 Location: Imperial Beach, Ca Joined: Nov 5^th, 2005	Re: Understanding scopes and scope blocks Reply #4 - Sep 7^th, 2024 at 9:44pm	Print Post
	Steve, for bench work, magnification of between 15 and 24 power, and Unertl, Lyman, Fecker, Litschert or Davis all made good traditional scopes. Regards, Joe


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ndnchf Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1090 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Re: Understanding scopes and scope blocks Reply #5 - Sep 8^th, 2024 at 6:50pm	Print Post
	Thanks for your insight guys. Another question - I see MVA, maybe others have dovetail scope blocks. If I were to buy an original rifle with no scope mounts, I would not want to drill and tap it. Would these dovetail mounts work well front and back on say a 30" barrel? Thanks.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17265 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Understanding scopes and scope blocks Reply #6 - Sep 8^th, 2024 at 7:04pm	Print Post
	ndnchf wrote on Sep 8^th, 2024 at 6:50pm: Thanks for your insight guys. Another question - I see MVA, maybe others have dovetail scope blocks. If I were to buy an original rifle with no scope mounts, I would not want to drill and tap it. Would these dovetail mounts work well front and back on say a 30" barrel? Thanks. Dovetail mounts only work if you buy a full length scope long enough to use typical front and rear dovetails. For a 30" barrel that usually take a 34"-36" scope depending on eye relief.

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ndnchf Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1090 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Re: Understanding scopes and scope blocks Reply #7 - Sep 8^th, 2024 at 9:08pm	Print Post
	marlinguy wrote on Sep 8^th, 2024 at 7:04pm: ndnchf wrote on Sep 8^th, 2024 at 6:50pm: Thanks for your insight guys. Another question - I see MVA, maybe others have dovetail scope blocks. If I were to buy an original rifle with no scope mounts, I would not want to drill and tap it. Would these dovetail mounts work well front and back on say a 30" barrel? Thanks. Dovetail mounts only work if you buy a full length scope long enough to use typical front and rear dovetails. For a 30" barrel that usually take a 34"-36" scope depending on eye relief. Yeah, I knd of figured that was the case. Thanks for confirming it.


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38_Cal Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2251 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Joined: Apr 27^th, 2005	Re: Understanding scopes and scope blocks Reply #8 - Sep 8^th, 2024 at 11:02pm	Print Post
	Get a copy of Randy Wright's book, Loading & Shooting the Traditional American Schuetzen Rifle. Many of the usual suspects list it: Track of the Wolf, Buffalo Arms, or Randy himself often has it listed in our For Sale section. It will answer many of the questions you are asking, without being too basic for experienced shooters or too advanced for beginners. I go back to my copy when I find myself in need of expert advice...which is frequently as I get older!

	David Kaiser Montezuma, IA
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ndnchf Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1090 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Re: Understanding scopes and scope blocks Reply #9 - Sep 9^th, 2024 at 4:33am	Print Post
	38_Cal wrote on Sep 8^th, 2024 at 11:02pm: Get a copy of Randy Wright's book, Loading & Shooting the Traditional American Schuetzen Rifle. Many of the usual suspects list it: Track of the Wolf, Buffalo Arms, or Randy himself often has it listed in our For Sale section. It will answer many of the questions you are asking, without being too basic for experienced shooters or too advanced for beginners. I go back to my copy when I find myself in need of expert advice...which is frequently as I get older! That sounds like a good read. Thanks. Steve


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