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Jonathan Full Member Offline Posts: 115 Location: THE GOOD PART OF NY Joined: Sep 5^th, 2025	scope clearance Yesterday at 3:13pm	Print Post
	I recently bought a Dakota Sharps that had not been drilled and tapped for scope blocks so I had it done and just got it back. The problem is that when mounted on standard Unertl bases the ear of the hammer hits the scope. It's not a large contact area and could be solved with some judicious grinding but I would hate to have to do that on a new rifle. I know that MVA sells riser blocks but I don't know if they would give me enough clearance. Any suggestions?


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jhm Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2046 Location: georgia Joined: Sep 4^th, 2011	Re: scope clearance Reply #1 - yesterday at 3:24pm	Print Post
	Steve Earle makes all sorts of those style blocks. Maybe he could help? JMH


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JHand Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 250 Joined: Apr 15^th, 2024	Re: scope clearance Reply #2 - yesterday at 3:29pm	Print Post
	The MVA blocks get quite tall. If the hammer just touches the scope, getting 2 should give you more than enough clearance. Could also just replace the rear to a taller block, but that could cause elevation issues...


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Dellet Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1310 Joined: May 19^th, 2017	Re: scope clearance Reply #3 - yesterday at 3:48pm	Print Post
	You might want to check scope height of in shooting position looking through the scope. If you have to hold your head in an unnatural position to see through the scope, you will want to correct that. If the scope is already too high, getting it to clear the hammer Wil only make that worse. If it’s too low, raising it corrects both issues, as long as measure twice and buy once.


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TomKlinger Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 266 Location: Central Florida Joined: Feb 17^th, 2019	Re: scope clearance Reply #4 - yesterday at 3:49pm	Print Post
	I’ve known folks that just bend the hammer tang a little to clear the scope and to keep it from slipping off the thumb when cocking the hammer. Tom Klinger


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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7664 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: scope clearance Reply #5 - yesterday at 4:14pm	Print Post
	A picture would be good. How much farther do you need to raise it? I might have scope blocks that could do it.

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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4482 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: scope clearance Reply #6 - yesterday at 7:06pm	Print Post
	Just what kind of scope did you mount on it? What is the ocular diameter?


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Jonathan Full Member Offline Posts: 115 Location: THE GOOD PART OF NY Joined: Sep 5^th, 2025	Re: scope clearance Reply #7 - yesterday at 8:23pm	Print Post
	Just out of curiosity I tried a Fecker, a Lyman and the scope that I want to use which is an MVA copy of a Winchester to see if there was any difference in the mount height, there wasn't. All the tubes are 3/4" and it looks like 1/4" more in height should do it. I could make a pair of risers but the screw length would be problematic. What a pickle, new rifle, 100 rounds loaded and tomorrow is supposed to be a beautiful day, shucks.


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rkaires Frequent Elocutionist Offline No Stronger Bond Posts: 1674 Location: Dingmans Ferry, PA Joined: Oct 26^th, 2012	Re: scope clearance Reply #8 - Today at 4:44am	Print Post
	MVA has scope blocks to accommodate center or side hammer rifles. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 18072 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: scope clearance Reply #9 - Today at 10:05am	Print Post
	Clearing the scope tube is one issue, but you also need to be able to get your thumb on the hammer to be able to cock it or lower it.

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Sure shot Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1174 Location: East central Iowa Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2020	Re: scope clearance Reply #10 - Today at 11:33am	Print Post
	You might be able to modify one of these to fit your rifle if need be.


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