Thread: Scope ideas for jw15

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

I know. I would just rather not screw with something not easily rectified.

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The bolt is probably easier and cheaper than high rings and cheek riser/pad.

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

I know. I would just rather not screw with something not easily rectified.

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My preference as well. I try to be patient and let a solution crop up in due course, rather than making modifications. You might find something at a gunshow that works for you.

my nikko stilrling gold crown 3x9x40mm fits both mine fine with elcheapho rings....most any 4x32 will do the same.

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Hi all.

My Bushnell banner has a too thick eye piece for any of the rings that reloaders have. Currently the bolt is touching the scope.

I do not want to modify the bolt nor the scope.

So I am after ideas in what's the go with a low power scope that works. Doubt if I'd ever use more than a 3-9x40 considering that I shoot a hand full of times a year and mostly possum's.

Cheers.

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Nikko Stirling Silver Crown 4x32mm Riflescope - Hunting and Outdoor Supplies

Nikko-Stirling Mountmaster.
Comes with rings to fit the dovetail.
Can't see why you would require anything else. I've still got a couple that have done over 20 years service.

Most any Leupold will fit.does on mine anyway.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

The bolt is probably easier and cheaper than high rings and cheek riser/pad.

True. We tried every thing at reloaders but the Bushnell was too wide.

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

My preference as well. I try to be patient and let a solution crop up in due course, rather than making modifications. You might find something at a gunshow that works for you.

Any gun show in Auckland would get protested lol

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

my nikko stilrling gold crown 3x9x40mm fits both mine fine with elcheapho rings....most any 4x32 will do the same.

Cool. That sounds ideal.

Not keen on a 4x32.

Originally Posted by JWB

Nikko Stirling Silver Crown 4x32mm Riflescope - Hunting and Outdoor Supplies

Nikko-Stirling Mountmaster.
Comes with rings to fit the dovetail.
Can't see why you would require anything else. I've still got a couple that have done over 20 years service.

It had a silver crown 4x32 but I want a better scope on it.

I will have a look for a mount master.

Originally Posted by The bomb

Most any Leupold will fit.does on mine anyway.

Yeah I'm trying not to put that vx2 on it haha.

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Originally Posted by Russian 22.

I know. I would just rather not screw with something not easily rectified.

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Same as @gadgetman. Its not a rare, collectible or antique firearm so it isn't hurting it. You refinishing the stock on it isn't much different.
Does it miss by miles and need a ton of work or does it just miss?
Just remember 1000's upon 1000's of ex military Mausers and Enfields had far more drastic things done to them in the way of bent/cut reprofiled bolts and magazines etc etc to sporterised them and they look just fine. Sometimes just damn good.
Why worry about rectifying it later at all? Not suggesting you attack it with a 9" grinder but a little judicious filing/polishing and why wouldn't you have a permanent modification that doesn't look out of place and lets you have pick from a wider variety of scopes. Once its done its done. If done properly nothing to rectify
If not ghost around a couple of gunshops that have JW's with scopes fitted and do a bit of spywork on what fits.

Originally Posted by csmiffy

Same as @gadgetman. Its not a rare, collectible or antique firearm so it isn't hurting it. You refinishing the stock on it isn't much different.
Does it miss by miles and need a ton of work or does it just miss?
Just remember 1000's upon 1000's of ex military Mausers and Enfields had far more drastic things done to them in the way of bent/cut reprofiled bolts and magazines etc etc to sporterised them and they look just fine. Sometimes just damn good.
Why worry about rectifying it later at all? Not suggesting you attack it with a 9" grinder but a little judicious filing/polishing and why wouldn't you have a permanent modification that doesn't look out of place and lets you have pick from a wider variety of scopes. Once its done its done. If done properly nothing to rectify
If not ghost around a couple of gunshops that have JW's with scopes fitted and do a bit of spywork on what fits.

The rifle itself is plenty accurate for what I want it to do. I just wanted better glass on it as I had a spare scope.

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Have a set of 1" high steel rings made by Hilver. Will take a 42mm eyepiece. If you don't want to use the grinder $35 non rural.

Plus some people dont have the tools or skills to do metal work just the same as some of us just cant do tech computery shit

Originally Posted by northdude

Plus some people dont have the tools or skills to do metal work just the same as some of us just cant do tech computery shit

Fair comment. My boss doesn't reckon I'm good at any of it lol.
In saying that a little googling of bolt mods might give him a picture. we are only talking a little filing and some emery tape work max.

Originally Posted by tetawa

Have a set of 1" high steel rings made by Hilver. Will take a 42mm eyepiece. If you don't want to use the grinder $35 non rural.

Thanks for the offer. I have bought some off wingman but if they do not work out I'll get in touch.

The scope I currently have has a 45 mm eye piece.

Originally Posted by csmiffy

Fair comment. My boss doesn't reckon I'm good at any of it lol.
In saying that a little googling of bolt mods might give him a picture. we are only talking a little filing and some emery tape work max.

I saw a bolt mod on the fish n hunt forum. From mud grips or something. Required a fair bit of grinding.

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Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Thanks for the offer. I have bought some off wingman but if they do not work out I'll get in touch.

The scope I currently have has a 45 mm eye piece.



I saw a bolt mod on the fish n hunt forum. From mud grips or something. Required a fair bit of grinding.

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yeah found that. That came out ok though. Not something you would have a crack at?

Originally Posted by csmiffy

yeah found that. That came out ok though. Not something you would have a crack at?

Not if I don't have to. We have a Dremel tool at work with sanding bits. So I will measure it up and see how much I need to take odd.

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Whats the external diameter of the eyepiece on the banner?
My CZ suffers from the same issue, but I wouldn't have expected a bushnell banner to be an issue mine wore a Burris FF2 and the bolt cleared easily.