Scope Mount for a 35 year old T/C Hawkins.

[Skippy]

I have a T/C Hawkins 54 caliber that l built from a kit in 1985. I want to add a scope on it without drilling & tapping any holes. The only threaded holes are located where the rear sight is. Does anyone know of a scope base that I can get to mount a scope on?

 

[michiganmuzzy]

The easiest scope mount to find will most likely be the See-Thru mount. Where the scope sits up hi and you can “see thru” the bases to use the iron sights if you need to.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Its actually a pretty decent mount, just so tall.

 

[rusticbob]

If it has three screws it’s a really good mount, you may still need to bend the hammer for clearance, depending on your scope .
good find

 

[Skippy]

I only have the 2 screw locations where I removed the rear sight. My barrel does not have the 3rd screw location near the tang.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

You may need to drill and tap the plug for the third screw. Or have a smith do it. Even the TC brand mount needs the 3rd hole.

 

[GUN NUT]

One on ebay for sale now made by T/ C

 

[michiganmuzzy]

One on ebay for sale now made by T/ C

I think that one is specific to their quick release scope mount setup. But it is a nice offset rail. He still needs the third hole in the rear.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

There’s also this offset one.

But you will still need the 3rd hole.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

One on ebay for sale now made by T/ C

Im looking at mine(same as that one) and i think it could be used to mount a regular rail on, with the right hole spacing. And you would have an offset scope that might not need the hammer bent.

 

[Skippy]

Can someone take a picture where the third hole would need to be?

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Can someone take a picture where the third hole would need to be?

 

[morehops]

No Smiths around me would drill and tap my rifle for a scope. After discussing this on another forum I did my own thing and it has worked well for me. While there were some skeptics, the solution has held tight. I simply JB Welded two Weaver mounts on my barrel after finding the eye relief needed. Then I mounted a 2-7x Scout pistol scope. the forward mounted scope allows me to easily see around it for target acquisition.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

No Smiths around me would drill and tap my rifle for a scope. After discussing this on another forum I did my own thing and it has worked well for me. While there were some skeptics, the solution has held tight. I simply JB Welded two Weaver mounts on my barrel after finding the eye relief needed. Then I mounted a 2-7x Scout pistol scope. the forward mounted scope allows me to easily see around it for target acquisition.

I remember reading about that a year or two ago. Im impressed that it has held on there.

 

[morehops]

I remember reading about that a year or two ago. Im impressed that it has held on there.

Approx 100 rounds shot and it still holds tight.