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hoppdoc
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Re: Scopes & DG rifles
02/04/06 10:42 PM

You don't see scopes on double barreled shotguns for the same reasons.Like double barreled rifles they are both close range weapons.

A scope magnifies for distance, so why have it on a close range weapon designed with a second barrel instantly availible for close encounters of the hair-raising kind? Scopes just aren't good for close range work!! Just doesn't quite make sense. It also affects the handling qualities of the rifle.

It is double rifle heresy but I quess in theory you could mount a non magnifying red dot sight on a double due to eyesight problems but the handling issue remains. I use them on handguns with good results. Blaser double rifles have provisions for scope nounting but you had better have a quick detachible scope to remove for close work.If you suddenly run into a close range situation with the scope on higher power you may develop critical terminal personal problems .

I must qualify this by saying I have only one double rifle but many open sighted double barreled shotguns and rifles. If I must have an optical aid of some sort non magnifying red dot would be my only consideration.

Just my 2cents---

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Edited by hoppdoc (02/04/06 10:49 PM)

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Scopes & DG rifles	AzGuy	01/04/06 04:04 PM
Re: Scopes & DG rifles	nopride2	03/04/06 12:21 PM
Re: Scopes & DG rifles	hoppdoc	02/04/06 10:42 PM
Re: Scopes & DG rifles	mickey	03/04/06 12:31 AM
Re: Scopes & DG rifles	hoppdoc	03/04/06 12:48 AM
Re: Scopes & DG rifles	banzaibird	03/04/06 01:29 AM
Re: Scopes & DG rifles	hoppdoc	03/04/06 05:53 AM
Re: Scopes & DG rifles	mickey	03/04/06 01:34 PM
Re: Scopes & DG rifles	ozhunter	03/04/06 05:27 PM
Re: Scopes & DG rifles	1980E26	02/04/06 03:12 PM
Re: Scopes & DG rifles	DarylS	02/04/06 02:01 AM
Re: Scopes & DG rifles	Marrakai	02/04/06 11:38 AM
Re: Scopes & DG rifles	DarylS	03/04/06 02:34 AM

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