Dixie Gunworks Scope

Pop Watts · Post by **Pop Watts** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:53 pm

Can anyone tell me if the brass scopes that Dixie sell require the barrel to be drilled and tapped? Am concidering fitting one to an 1873 Winchester with Octagon barrel. Do the mount to the side to allow empty cases to clear???
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, Pop

cas · Post by **cas** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 9:09 pm

Mmmm... the one I bought 15+ years ago did. Crude adjustments as well... dunno if the mounts are any better than they were back then.

I believe MVA makes mounts that uses the dovetails, but you're talking a whole 'nother animal and price range.

Gun Smith · Post by **Gun Smith** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:30 am

The one shown in their catalog I have does require two 6/48 holes be drilled in the barrel. It also requires the mounts (included) be cut concave for round barrels, or cutting a flat on the barrel for the mount base. I thought I saw a long tube scope for sale somewhere that utilized the barrel dovetails and didn't require any drilling. I thought it would be a neat addition to an 86 for long range shooting.

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 11:12 am

Just for thought, check out: http://www.leatherwoodoptics.com/

They have a line of Malcolm scopes that would look pretty period correct on a levergun.

hfcable · Post by **hfcable** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 7:25 pm

one version of the malcolm scope mounts do utilize the front and rear dovetails; for me that would be the way to go.