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marlin 917v scope width - dovetail?


Ozzy Fudd
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two quick questions, hoping someone can help if possible

 

i want to make sure i have the right width of scope mounts to fit on my 917 when/if the licence ever arrives, dont want to get the gun and have to wait a couple of weeks to get scope mounts to fit it :oops: looking at the website it says the gun comes with bolt on weaver mounts, but the receiver is also grooved to accept scope mounts; its quite a heavy scope ill be fitting so i reckon mounting it direct to the receiver would be the best bet. all i can find so far is that the receiver is grooved to accept "dovetail" and "tip off type 22 scope bases", but i cant find what width they are - 11mm, 20mm? does anyone know?

 

secondly, would a one piece scope mount affect ejection of spent cases? heres a pic of the gun - http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/17HMRMagnum/917v.asp - you can see the ejection port is right between the two scope mounts on that scope. a one piece base might be more stable but dont want it getting in the way :lol:

 

thanks :welcomeani:

Edited by babbyc1000
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yo babby,

just measured my vsf action and the dovetail is 11mm.

the two piece mounts supplied by marlin are good quality and havnt moved since fitted, i also have a heavy scope and the .17 is practically recoiless.

a one piece mount would block approx 50% of the ejection port so is a no go :oops:

cheers

harv

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