I agree scopes generally don't belong on lever guns, but....

by cable @, Saturday, February 11, 2012, 19:04 (4617 days ago)

this is a special case.....i may get to go hog hunting with a friend, and he says night is the best time for hunting them, and so i took my new 1873 SRC in 44 magnum, and well.........just see for yourself:

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it is a vintage setup since this is one of the early, vintage Zeiss night vision scopes...... i am so tickled ;-)
but go ahead and tell me what you think.......


wonder if the SASS cowboy action guys would allow for a night time shootout scenario??

I agree scopes don't belong on lever guns, ugg....

by Cherokee @, Medina, Ohio, Saturday, February 11, 2012, 19:17 (4617 days ago) @ cable

nm

I don't think the '73 action is really strong enough

by cas, Saturday, February 11, 2012, 19:34 (4617 days ago) @ cable

..to hold that sucker up.

I don't think the '73 action is really strong enough

by cable @, Saturday, February 11, 2012, 19:44 (4617 days ago) @ cas

yes, you are right i suspect.
and ejection would be a problem .....

: ) i just propped the gun up next to the scope [ it is resting on a pack of chewing gum to hold it level ]

just feeling devilish and seeing the reaction

I figured you had a Ciener Dust Cover mount. Sent hima check

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Saturday, February 11, 2012, 22:13 (4617 days ago) @ cable

last year for mine...

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Of the Troops & For the Troops

good idea

by cable @, Saturday, February 11, 2012, 23:02 (4617 days ago) @ Rob Leahy

;-)

With MO's antler point crap, that's the new 'traditional'...

by Sarge, Sunday, February 12, 2012, 05:35 (4616 days ago) @ cable

deer rifle. Count points in the dark and shoot at dawn ;)

What? No Quad Rail?

by Sarge, Sunday, February 12, 2012, 05:45 (4616 days ago) @ cable

LOL

Yeah, how are you going to mount your IR illuminator?

by Slow Hand ⌂ @, Indiana, Sunday, February 12, 2012, 09:00 (4616 days ago) @ Sarge

.:-D

No, verticle foregrip?

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10:03 (4616 days ago) @ Slow Hand

The other guys down at the mall will just laugh.

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Of the Troops & For the Troops

No, verticle foregrip? i am still working on it!

by cable @, Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10:54 (4616 days ago) @ Rob Leahy

:-D

What? No Quad Rail? give me time!!

by cable @, Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10:49 (4616 days ago) @ Sarge

:-P

I agree scopes generally don't belong on lever guns, but....

by bob @, Sunday, February 12, 2012, 12:48 (4616 days ago) @ cable

i disagree Cable! i have two scoped 99's, a .250S and a .30-30AI and a scoped Levermatic. also have a scope for the rossi but that's only for load testing.
bob

I agree scopes generally don't belong on lever guns, but....

by Catoosa, Sunday, February 12, 2012, 15:45 (4616 days ago) @ cable

That is just so wrong, on so many levels.......

I agree scopes generally don't belong on lever guns, but....

by Catoosa, Sunday, February 12, 2012, 15:50 (4616 days ago) @ cable

Go ahead and put a screw in the bottom of the lever to trip the trigger when you close it. Them hawgs take some fast shootin' when they come at ya in the dark.

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