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anyone had one of these? I just found one and am looking at the tube wondering how I am going to find rings for it...
Scopechief IV-DM from Busnell - info needed
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What I'm talking about...
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No ideas out there? Anyone want the damn thing? And if so - what are you going to do about the rings??? 
Jim Watson
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Doesn't use rings. It came with clamps that engaged the bottom rail on the tube and the bases on the rifle. I haven't a clue as to where to find any at this late date.
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Much like inverted ring-bases then? I suppose that makes sense - and Bushnell simply sent me on to B-Square who said they'll call me back - that was a week ago. Thanks for the clue though, Jim, much appreciated. I may simply file the basal part round and go with normal rings - or get rid of it.
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That mount system came in the late 60s, was gone by the mid 70s. And yeah, the base tops looked somewhat like Weaver ring bottoms, turned upside down. It was a fairly good system but was too radical to succeed in the market at that time. Probably still wouldn't.
My S.C. IV was a 1.5-4.5x25, without that mount system. I sorta feared that mount wouldn't last so I got a round tube model instead. It had very good optics and a great "pop up" post reticle if/when wanted to use it, wish I still had it for a lever gun, but that reticle didn't last either. It should have.
Sold mine in '73 to help buy a slightly used Rem 40X w/2 oz trigger and do still have that!
My S.C. IV was a 1.5-4.5x25, without that mount system. I sorta feared that mount wouldn't last so I got a round tube model instead. It had very good optics and a great "pop up" post reticle if/when wanted to use it, wish I still had it for a lever gun, but that reticle didn't last either. It should have.
Sold mine in '73 to help buy a slightly used Rem 40X w/2 oz trigger and do still have that!
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I had kinda hoped to use it for the fixed 4 power, and still may now that I'm coming to terms with defacing it And I understand the reticle part. The post has a tendency to pop out when it wants to rather than every time.
And I understand the reticle part. The post has a tendency to pop out when it wants to rather than every time.rcmodel
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Best measure the tube and make sure it is 1".
It might not be.
rc
It might not be.
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For the next guy...
For the sake of the next guy that buys one w/out the mounts - the cross section of the tube is not round, the top is double-thick, then steps down and then there is a rail on the bottom like an inverted weaver rail. The diameter - if it were round - which it ain't, is 1.18". Will take a reasonable amount of filing. If you have mounts, send me your address and I'll send you a scope.
For the sake of the next guy that buys one w/out the mounts - the cross section of the tube is not round, the top is double-thick, then steps down and then there is a rail on the bottom like an inverted weaver rail. The diameter - if it were round - which it ain't, is 1.18". Will take a reasonable amount of filing. If you have mounts, send me your address and I'll send you a scope.
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