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Post by 45MAN on Jun 9, 2020 6:30:17 GMT -5
ON GUN BROKER I SEE WHERE THE NEW SSK (THE GUYS THAT BOUGHT OUT J.D. JONES) ARE SELLING NEW MADE CONTENDER AND ENCORE PISTOL AND RIFLE BARRELS, PROBLEM IS THEY ARE D&T'ed WITH ONLY 4 SCOPE MOUNT HOLES, HO HUM ORDINARY, ORDINARY. IMHO, A "SSK" BARREL SHUD COME D&T'ed FOR 6 SCOPE MOUNT HOLES.
PRIOR TO THE ABOVE POST I HAD SENT A MESSAGE, via GUNBROKER, TO HausOfArms ABOUT 4 vs. 6 HOLES AND THEY HAVE REPLIED THAT THE HEAVIER KICKER BARRELS COME PREPPED WITH 6 HOLES, AND SOME HAVE THE 6 HOLE MOUNT ALREADY INSTALLED.
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Post by sixshot on Jun 9, 2020 10:27:05 GMT -5
Rey, unless those are over size holes they are D&T they are asking for trouble with the bigger calibers. You sure don't want to shear a scope & mount off & face that liability. It's a simple matter to add 2 more holes & play it safe. Many times when companies change hands the quality can go down. J. D. Jones always made a very fine product & stood behind it, hope this new company does the same.
Dick
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groo
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Post by groo on Jun 9, 2020 13:56:36 GMT -5
Groo here
The 6 hole was an option on most but the "Hand Canon's"
I have a "few" and all but one has 6 screws [one with no screws one with 4]
Never had a "T'SOB" mount come loose.
Ps , on hard kickers use more than 2 rings [usually 4] as the kick will bend the
scope tube in the middle and make expensive "sand"......
PPS 44mag IS NOT considered a "heavy "kicker"!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL LOL LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by 45MAN on Jun 9, 2020 15:17:51 GMT -5
I AM USING A WEAVER 4 HOLE MOUNT ON A 10 INCH ROUND BARREL 45 COLT CONTENDER BARREL. USING MODERATE LOADS (19grs 2400 AND A 275gr HP KEITH CAST BULLET), AN EXCELLENT LOAD IN THAT BARREL, BUT I AM WAITING FOR THINGS TO GET LOOSE, AND EVERY SHOT IS AN "ADVENTURE". I NEED TO GET A 6 HOLE MOUNT PUT ON SO I CAN "BREATHE EASIER".
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Post by sixshot on Jun 9, 2020 23:37:44 GMT -5
Rey, I would think you could use a good epoxy on that scope base where it's 45 caliber & be just fine, some of the gunsmiths on here might advise different.
Dick
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Post by 45MAN on Jun 10, 2020 5:15:33 GMT -5
DICK, THE EPOXY IS AN OPTION I AM LOOKING AT, AM GOING TO CHECK WITH A GOOD FRIEND/RETIRED GUNSMITH ABOUT IT, PLUS SEE IF HE CAN REMOVE THE FRONT SIGHT. BUT ALSO GOING TO CHECK TO SEE IF HE WILL D&T FOR A 6 HOLE MOUNT.
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Post by Ken O'Neill on Jun 10, 2020 5:21:03 GMT -5
It is a fast easy job to add 2 more holes.
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Post by 45MAN on Jun 14, 2020 15:35:03 GMT -5
A BUNCH OF J.D.'s PERSONAL CONTENDER BARRELS HAVE BEEN FOR SALE ON EBAY, ALL WITH MOUNTS HAVE 6 HOLERS, J.D. KNEW.
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