Mosin Negant project finally finshed

[Jamieb]

Jekemi
Take a look at the scout scopes.
http://www.leupold.com/hunting-and-shooting/products/scopes/fx-ii-riflescopes/fx-ii-2-5x28mm-ier-scout/

[FC]

If a guy was trying to get by on the cheap: http://cgi.ebay.com/Mosin-Nagant-M44-2-7x32-scout-scope-mount-ring-combo-/180376498148?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0

[G.R.K]

ARAIG was a little tuff on you 

[Grizzly95]

Found this pic online. It looks like the scope is sitting a bit lower than yours?

Notice the bolt difference also.

[Jekemi]

I've appreciated all your great advice. As you know the Mosin Negant that I just sporterized has a 3 ½ inch gap between the center of the scope and the center of the bolt. Some have cautioned that this will make it very difficult to correctly sight it in. So here’s my solution that potential problem.
1.   I have a 50 mm front objective on the already high scope mount for the Mosin for two reasons.
a.   Stupidly, I bought a 50 mm scope (which I didn’t need)
b.   Scope mount top rail must be high enough to clear the bolt necessitating the unusually high scope mount
2.   I also own a Weatherby .270 with a Nikon 3x9x40 on it with short post rings.
3.   Then I had a Eureka moment!
a.   I simply took the .40 mm Nikon scope and put it on the Mosin using some extra short rings I already owned (looks great)
b.   I then put the .50 mm scope on the Weatherby. Problem solved.
4.   Now I have a 2 ¾ inch separation between the center of the scope and the center of the bolt.
5.   One Problem: the .50 mm front objective barely “kisses” the barrel of the Weatherby. You can slide an onion skin through but not a dollar bill. Will this be an issue?
If so, I will simply order some mid-high post rings for the Weatherby and re-mount the 3x9x50 on my Weatherby. Any thoughts?

[Jekemi]

Chesapeake: My custom made scope  mount is much more rigid than the one pictured above. The reson is that it is anchored both by the rear sight and on the receiver. Now with the 3x9x40 scope and short rings it is at a reasonable hight above the bore.

[FC]

Jekemi, that flat bar that you have the picatinny blocks on? Move it forward just enough for the bolt to clear when you lift it and then re-modify that mount so you can drop it as low as possible. The closer to the barrel you can get that scope bell without touching the better off you will be. 2.75" is still pretty high but it looks like you can get it under 1.5" to me.

[Jekemi]

FC. that's a great idea. I can move it forward about 1" and remove two sets of spacers. This will get me right about  2 inches.

[FC]

FC. that's a great idea. I can move it forward about 1" and remove two sets of spacers. This will get me right about  2 inches.

Did you do it yet? Let's see some pics!

[Jekemi]

FC. haven't made the modifications yet. I got this work thing at Microsoft that keeps me hopping. We are right in the middle of a product release si it's crazy right now. I'll try to get er done on Sunday. We leave Thursday morning for eastern WA. A buddy of mine has several hundred acres of private land that we will have exclusive access to. Keeping my fingers crossed.

[FC]

Yikes! Get that thing done and sighted in!

[toyoda]

What stock did you use? I would like to get a new lighter stock for mine

[Jekemi]

I used the ATI stock. I'd like to get the camo version however. Here's an update on the scope mount. I took the resized aluminum rail and removed the spacers. Then I got a solid piece of aluminum that was the same size. I machined the front section of the aluminum to match the narrow piece that fits into the rear sight on the barrel. This makes for a much more solid, single piece of aluminum that does't involve spacers or any JB Weld. Next I'll drill and tap the holes, paint the aluminum with several coats of high-heat flat black, and reattach the scope mounts.

This will make a very nice looking mount that sits much lower to the center of the chamber and should make sighting in much easier. The distance from the center of the scope to the center of the chamber will be about 1.5 inch. Total cost of the aluminum - $3.00. It will be a very strong and solid mount. Pictures will follow when completed.