Scope Reccomendations for Lever Action

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Originally Posted by twostroke

What if the hammer is not tapped for such an extension....the gun I bought came with the hammer extension but no where on the actual hammer is it tapped to screw in such a device...I was a bit boggled.

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I don't think any hammers are actually tapped. There is a lock screw that you tighten only. They are specific to the rifle though as not all hammers have the same profile. see link:
http://www.unclemikes.com/accessorie...-a-better-grip

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Originally Posted by twostroke

What if the hammer is not tapped for such an extension....the gun I bought came with the hammer extension but no where on the actual hammer is it tapped to screw in such a device...I was a bit boggled.

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You can order hammer extensions from Cabelas. I put a Bushnell TR-25 red dot on my Marlin 1895. I haven't had it to the range,yet. Hopefully,it can handle the recoil.

Thanks - I didn't realize there was such a thing -

Great gun. I had a 3x9 Bushnell elite on see through mounts. I wanna say it's a 4200 with 40mm. I found that the scope was too high with the mounts so I went to a regular Leopold medium mount. I had a way better cheek weld but found the 3x9 too much. I might look at the Redfield you mentioned or some of the other 1x5 2x7 scopes mentioned as I won't often be over 200 and if I am I have a rifle for that.

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Originally Posted by terrym

I don't think any hammers are actually tapped. There is a lock screw that you tighten only. They are specific to the rifle though as not all hammers have the same profile.

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Very tiny screw that requires very careful tightening so as not to strip and blue loctite or clear nail polish so that they don't come loose. They work great.

Would anyone with a Blr and a hammer extension be able to post a pic of exactly where the tiny screw is on the hammer you have to remove.....I havent actually had a look at mine yet mine the idea of such a thing is appealing if I toss a scope on it.

thanks

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Originally Posted by Wahoo

Very tiny screw that requires very careful tightening so as not to strip and blue loctite or clear nail polish so that they don't come loose. They work great.

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Originally Posted by twostroke

Would anyone with a Blr and a hammer extension be able to post a pic of exactly where the tiny screw is on the hammer you have to remove.....I havent actually had a look at mine yet mine the idea of such a thing is appealing if I toss a scope on it.

thanks

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Interesting - browning does not recommend the use of hammer extensions.
http://www.browning.com/customerserv...ail.asp?id=118

The picture at this link shows the extension and the allen key. The set screw will be either inside the knurled part (I think).

http://www.amazon.com/Uncle-Mikes-Ex.../dp/B000LDSWA6

Thanks for the post.....that appears to be a clamp on version.. the one that I got that came with the gun is a screw in type extension which I am am confused about as there does not appear to be anywhere on the hammer that I can thread the extension in directly to the hammer.

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Originally Posted by werner.reiche

Interesting - browning does not recommend the use of hammer extensions.
http://www.browning.com/customerserv...ail.asp?id=118

The picture at this link shows the extension and the allen key. The set screw will be either inside the knurled part (I think).

http://www.amazon.com/Uncle-Mikes-Ex.../dp/B000LDSWA6

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Originally Posted by twostroke

Thanks for the post.....that appears to be a clamp on version.. the one that I got that came with the gun is a screw in type extension which I am am confused about as there does not appear to be anywhere on the hammer that I can thread the extension in directly to the hammer.

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I had a look at mine and the tiny allen screw is inside the knurled knob and threads through the extension and puts pressure onto the side of the hammer. That is how it is held in place.

My google fu is coming up empty so can you post a pic of the one you have?

I can certainly try sometime after work.......posting pics on here and I go together about as well as oil and water...may have to see if my 8yr old can give me a hand lol

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Originally Posted by Wahoo

I had a look at mine and the tiny allen screw is inside the knurled knob and threads through the extension and puts pressure onto the side of the hammer. That is how it is held in place.

My google fu is coming up empty so can you post a pic of the one you have?

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