It’s part of this rifle’s history. Unfortunately, it’s pretty old and shallow. I guess older scopes had less material/mechanics inside turrets, maybe? New scopes just wouldn’t sit flush in there, specifically around the turrets.
Couple of options here… One was to file the mount, which I was about 99% against. And the other is to start looking for streamlined 1" scopes, also sort of meh, but open to ideas. then I thought, hrmm, my Sportco (Show us your 22s) has an old scope from around that time and I am not a fan of a scope on Sportco anyway (has nice iron sight). I thought, maybe I should take a look at it. Fixed 4x40, but it will do. Turns out, also Field. Ha! And a good fit.
Hey JS that stock looks good mate where did you get it from and what are your thoughts on it since you acquired it ?. I have 2 / 303’s one’s stock and barrel was hacked up for pig shooting and now i’m thinking of rebuilding it back to an every day rifle the other is a full wood and original although the numbers don’t match with bolt and barrel
Got it from Cleavers, @anon19591382 - but Western Firearms and few other places stock them. I was ordering a couple of things, so included it.
Haven’t shot it yet. Looks alright on a sporter. Feels solid. However, compared to other synthetic stocks I have, I’d say this is the cheapest one. Feels cheap and rough. Looks good, solid, but also feels cheap and rough. For the price though (https://www.cleaverfirearms.com/Products.aspx?Category=Tactical%20Equipment&Brand=362), absolutely best option, in my opinion, for my use case anyway.
