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Viking338
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Is there a "swing away" side mount for mausers?
#220450 - 28/11/12 08:50 PM

Might seem like a odd question but I have been wondering if there is such a thing as (for want of a better description) a swing away mount so you can still use stripper clips to load an 8x57 I have. I assume it would be a side mount with a hinge and some kind of a spring detent system to keep it in place but still make it swing a way quickly for reloading. My reasoning is that when Neale (Fatboy404) and I go pig hunting it gets a bit fast and furious and I am looking for faster reloads.

Any help or information greatly appreciated.

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Re: Is there a "swing away" side mount for mausers? [Re: Viking338]
#220451 - 28/11/12 08:57 PM

See a EAW catalogue.

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Viking338
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Re: Is there a "swing away" side mount for mausers? [Re: kamilaroi]
#220455 - 28/11/12 11:27 PM

Thanks for the pointer. I have emailed them for information and am hoping for a reply. Also found old references for Pachmayer mounts too. Would be good to find an old set for sale.

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Re: Is there a "swing away" side mount for mausers? [Re: Viking338]
#220470 - 29/11/12 02:23 AM

Weaver used to have swing away mounts, solid rail and separate front and back mounts as well. I think the rear one did clear the stripper-clip grooves. The 'flip-up' Weavers are a top mount for the normal screws. If not drilled and tapped, that would have to be done.
As to accuracy loss in flipping the scope back and forth, I've not tested that myself. I have been told any accuracy loss is minimal and not noticed on game at normal ranges, certainly not within the ranges an 8x57 would be used.

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Viking338
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Re: Is there a "swing away" side mount for mausers? [Re: DarylS]
#220498 - 29/11/12 08:12 AM

Thank you Daryl, I appreciate your input. I am on a search now but they do seem hard to find ( probably more so down here). There do seem to be several types available in the past but can't find any now. I do think a new mount would likely be worth more than I paid for the rifle!

Thank you again for your reply.

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Re: Is there a "swing away" side mount for mausers? [Re: Viking338]
#220500 - 29/11/12 08:28 AM

V338,

Graham Spraggon at Tamworth or Armidale is the local agent.

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Viking338
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Re: Is there a "swing away" side mount for mausers? [Re: kamilaroi]
#220530 - 29/11/12 03:49 PM

Thanks Kamilaroi, will contact him to see what is available. Still thinking cost might be prohibitive, although one never knows

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JUSTIN270
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Re: Is there a "swing away" side mount for mausers? [Re: DarylS]
#220537 - 29/11/12 06:18 PM

Quote:

Weaver used to have swing away mounts, solid rail and separate front and back mounts as well. I think the rear one did clear the stripper-clip grooves. The 'flip-up' Weavers are a top mount for the normal screws. If not drilled and tapped, that would have to be done.
As to accuracy loss in flipping the scope back and forth, I've not tested that myself. I have been told any accuracy loss is minimal and not noticed on game at normal ranges, certainly not within the ranges an 8x57 would be used.

A set of these for Mausers are for sale on ebay

EDIT: Cant find them now. :-(

Edited by JUSTIN270 (29/11/12 07:20 PM)

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Re: Is there a "swing away" side mount for mausers? [Re: JUSTIN270]
#220543 - 29/11/12 07:54 PM

Thanks Justin, I looked too. But thanks for thinking enough to let me know.

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Viking338
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Re: Is there a "swing away" side mount for mausers? [Re: JUSTIN270]
#220549 - 29/11/12 08:34 PM

Be nice to find one second hand, the prices seem reasonable if you can find one!

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JUSTIN270
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Re: Is there a "swing away" side mount for mausers? [Re: Viking338]
#220553 - 29/11/12 09:44 PM

I have been searching for vintage German mauser Claw mounts for a month,I kept coming across them ( Weaver).
Maybe they will be relisted if they were not sold?

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Re: Is there a "swing away" side mount for mausers? [Re: JUSTIN270]
#220554 - 29/11/12 09:48 PM

STOP THE PRESS!!!! I Found them :-)
PM coming at ya.

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Edited by JUSTIN270 (29/11/12 10:04 PM)

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Viking338
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Re: Is there a "swing away" side mount for mausers? [Re: JUSTIN270]
#220560 - 29/11/12 11:26 PM

Hopefully a set coming my way off EBay. Many thanks to Justin270 for his help.

Good hunting to you mate

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NitroX
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Re: Is there a "swing away" side mount for mausers? [Re: Viking338]
#220562 - 29/11/12 11:52 PM

Could someone put up some photos of them? Either from ebay or when they arrive?

Dennis Foster wrote in the Shooters Journal back in about 1981 about using a set on a Tikka M07 combination in 12g/.222. To swing aside the scope for shotgun use.

Not sure how the balance would be with a swung aside scope when shotgunning? Or how accurate the swing aside zero is?

Probably not a bad set of mounts for a rifle like a Steyr which needs stripper clip loading too.

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Re: Is there a "swing away" side mount for mausers? [Re: NitroX]
#220563 - 29/11/12 11:55 PM

Ha ha, did a search on google and ended back on NE.

A earlier thread where I was looking for some.

http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=55841&an=&page=&vc=1

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