Looking for scope base information

[mike ford]

Dennis,
I had trouble with a side mounted scope on a Mauser( 9.3x57-more recoil than 25-35)and stopped the slipping by putting a small roll pin, cross wise, through the dovetail, bearing on the front of the clamp base. This would be an unobtrusive "fix", if the 25-35 slips.
Mike

[Leatherman]

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This picture shows a standard Ruger 1" ring which has a tab on the bottom that needs to be milled or filed off
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Then the base needs to be milled or filed wider to fit the bases on the guns, they arent standard widths.
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If eye relief is a problem Ruger offers a set back ring that gives you about 1" extra to move a scope back which I needed on this cape gun.

[Leatherman]

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Another thing to point out. This picture shows a Talley mount on the same cape gun. Notice the rings are not centered on the rib / mount. Again a little milling or filing is required to get it properly centered.

[Leatherman]

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Another picture showing a pin through the front base to stop the scope ring as Mike mentioned above.

[Tom H.]

Great work on that Martini. Nice cartridge to boot.

Tom