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| 05/01/23 11:12 AM |
Re: Whose Rigby Big Game is this? Scope Mounts?
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Most if not all of the 1x6 scopes now run a a 24mm objective which in turn means a 45mm or bigger ocular lens. The only way to get a smaller ocular is to go down in objective size and power range like some of the Leupold scopes. Alternatively Meopta and Karl Kaps make a 1-4 which has a smaller ocular, about 40mm if I remember correctly. Its definitely a problem with rifles that turn through 90 degrees, one of the reasons so many companies now make a rifle that turns through 60 degrees.
Matt.
Hi Matt. This is exactly what I'm finding. Most of the nice, modern Euro scopes have big ocular lens housings. It's all those straight-pulls and 60 degree bolts that are to blame.
Some ocular lens housing diameters are below.
Leica Magnus scopes - 48mm
Leica Fortis scopes - 48mm
Leica Amplus scopes - 44mm
Zeiss Victory HT scopes - 42mm. I have a 1.5-6x42 version sitting idle. Hmmm. Could be the answer.
Schmidt & Bender Zenith scopes - 43mm
Schmidt & Bender Exos 1-8x24 Exos - 46mm
Kahles Helia scopes - 47mm (measured on screen)
Steiner Ranger 4 scopes - 40mm
Steiner Ranger 6 scopes - 44mm.
Leupold VX-3HD 1.5-5x20 with 30mm tube - 41.4mm
Leupold VX-3HD 1.5-5x20 with 1" tube - 40mm
A stand-out with a small diameter ocular is the Steiner Ranger 4, at 40mm. I have seen the Steiner Ranger 6 1-6x24mm, with 44mm ocular diameter, mounted on a Mauser M98 Magnum, in Recknagel mounts. Here's a video of this. I don't know how high these mounts are though.
Video of Mauser M98 Magnum
Edit: From studying the video some more I'll suggest that these Recknagel mounts are part number 93015-26xx. It looks like they have a 26mm offset for the front foot and the G9 style rear foot.