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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Camp David on May 16, 2011, 09:10:40 PM

Title: Turkey scope on Benelli Nova
Post by: Camp David on May 16, 2011, 09:10:40 PM: Added a Bushnell trophy red/green dot scope to my Nova. Here is the pictures on how i mounted it.

1Taped the mount to the gun making sure that it was centered and back from the barrel assembly
2. Drilled the holes into the receiver #8-32.
Title: Re: Turkey scope on Benelli Nova
Post by: Camp David on May 16, 2011, 09:13:52 PM: 1. Ran the tap completly thru the receiver.
2. Installed the screws so they are flush with the inside of the receiver
3. Tools need for the job.
Title: Re: Turkey scope on Benelli Nova
Post by: elksnout on May 16, 2011, 09:15:36 PM: Better set those screws tight. I have the exact same gun. With a turkey choke and Hevi shot that thing kicks like a mule! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Turkey scope on Benelli Nova
Post by: Camp David on May 16, 2011, 09:21:04 PM: 1. re-assemble
2. Added new recoil pad
3. Ready!
4. Cross hairs
Title: Re: Turkey scope on Benelli Nova
Post by: Camp David on May 16, 2011, 09:27:41 PM: Total cost $210.95
Title: Re: Turkey scope on Benelli Nova
Post by: CastleRocker on May 16, 2011, 09:35:51 PM: Good looking job! You might want to Locktite those base screws though. Like Elksnout said...that rig will have a bit of recoil.
Title: Re: Turkey scope on Benelli Nova
Post by: Camp David on May 16, 2011, 09:45:43 PM: Yup locktite blue on everything! That new recoil pad should work great.
Title: Re: Turkey scope on Benelli Nova
Post by: addicted on May 17, 2011, 11:34:31 AM: Sweet set up. how many adjustment clicks does that scope have?

210$ ??

i think the saddle mount is cheaper. but if your not into the saddle mount thats cool.
Title: Re: Turkey scope on Benelli Nova
Post by: Camp David on May 17, 2011, 02:44:25 PM: Quote from: addicted on May 17, 2011, 11:34:31 AM
Sweet set up. how many adjustment clicks does that scope have?

210$ ??

i think the saddle mount is cheaper. but if your not into the saddle mount thats cool.

The scope has lots of adjustment; simular to a rifle scope. I "bore sighted" using a flashlite and adjusted the scope dot to 20 yds. Won't be able to shoot till this weekend. Everything (scope $129, mount $25, recoil pad $45 drills, taps and hardware) were about $210.
Title: Re: Turkey scope on Benelli Nova
Post by: addicted on May 17, 2011, 09:17:41 PM: including the scope is a pretty good price.
Title: Re: Turkey scope on Benelli Nova
Post by: Andrew on May 18, 2011, 07:34:48 AM: I give you credit for taping your shotgun! Drilling my 870 stock for swivels made me pucker! I thought about putting a scope on my SBE but opted for the true glow rifle sites...I have to tell ya all they are nice! Sited them in at 30 yards with a bore sighter...just love how they illuminate with very little light at 0-dark-30.
Title: Re: Turkey scope on Benelli Nova
Post by: Camp David on May 18, 2011, 07:45:08 AM: Not sure where I'm going to sight it in to. I'll try 40 yds and see what that looks like out to 60 and close @ 10. Any way it should be fun playing with it. I'll probably keep this as a permanent set up. Gives me the excuse to buy a new Benelli auto :IBCOOL: But I think that you could take the scope off and seal the holes and shoot as normal.
Title: Re: Turkey scope on Benelli Nova
Post by: Heartsblood on May 18, 2011, 07:48:01 AM: Looks like you had fun with this. Very cool. I dunno how confident I would be drilling those holes with a hand drill but maybe there's more wiggle room than I think. Even with a drill press you can be off, but the stability factor is a plus for me. Plus, your cost wouldn't be what it was with a drill press.

Awesome! I hope we hear good things in the coming week. ;)