Eyes need help

[rogar71]

Been shooting this Ruger Old Army for over 20 years, but my vision isn't as good as it used to be so i thought I'd try a scope. I got really good groups at 35 yrds off hand with 28 grns by weight Pyrodex P and a 220 grn Kaido bullet over a felt wad. This will be my pig set up and probably deer in general season next year.

 

[BuckDoeHunter]

Nice! A Ruger Old Army is still on my to buy list, someday

 

[Greg_E]

Heresy!

That said I'm contemplating a scope for my "Hawken" rifle for the same reason. Trying a peep first though. Stinks getting old!

 

[Greg_E]

Also, looks like that pistol has had a bunch of rounds through it! Nice to see how old things last compared to a lot of new things! They don't build them like that anymore.

 

[rogar71]

Also, looks like that pistol has had a bunch of rounds through it! Nice to see how old things last compared to a lot of new things! They don't build them like that anymore.

I shoot this gun as often as I can; definitely not a safe queen. The scope is just making sure I can still hunt with it.

 

[rogar71]

Heresy!

That said I'm contemplating a scope for my "Hawken" rifle for the same reason. Trying a peep first though. Stinks getting old!

My TC Renegade 54

 

[michiganmuzzy]

I shoot this gun as often as I can; definitely not a safe queen. The scope is just making sure I can still hunt with it.

is that just a blackhawk scope mount? nothing custom?

 

[rogar71]

is that just a blackhawk scope mount? nothing custom?

Yes, Weaver Blackhawk mount with a shim in the rear and front barrel ring removed.

 

[.45er]

Been shooting this Ruger Old Army for over 20 years, but my vision isn't as good as it used to be so i thought I'd try a scope. I got really good groups at 35 yrds off hand with 28 grns by weight Pyrodex P and a 220 grn Kaido bullet over a felt wad. This will be my pig set up and probably deer in general season next year.
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Cool smoker.

 

[McClura]

Very nice! I'm shooting my old army, looks a little rougher than yours with the Kaido 220 bullet and 30 grn of 777, no wad. It shoots better without the wad in my pistol. I have been thinking about scoping mine. I have many single shot pistols and some extra scopes from 2x to 2x6. I will look into a scope mount.
Did you have to drill and tap some holes for the mount? I'm looking into a Weigand mount but it also has the barrel band to secure the mount.
Mike

 

[rogar71]

Very nice! I'm shooting my old army, looks a little rougher than yours with the Kaido 220 bullet and 30 grn of 777, no wad. It shoots better without the wad in my pistol. I have been thinking about scoping mine. I have many single shot pistols and some extra scopes from 2x to 2x6. I will look into a scope mount.
Did you have to drill and tap some holes for the mount? I'm looking into a Weigand mount but it also has the barrel band to secure the mount.
Mike

I used a Weaver blackhawk mount. I removed the barrel band and used a shim under the only screw holding the mount to the pistol, (where original rear sight was mounted). I was a bit concerned with only one screw, but it's holding solid after 4 cylinders through it.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

I used a Weaver blackhawk mount. I removed the barrel band and used a shim under the only screw holding the mount to the pistol, (where original rear sight was mounted). I was a bit concerned with only one screw, but it's holding solid after 4 cylinders through it.

I was wondering about the one screw holding it. How much did you need to shim it?

 

[rogar71]

I was wondering about the one screw holding it. How much did you need to shim it?

I used a piece of brass about .035" under the rear of the mount, behind the mounting screw.