Hi,
I'm in the process of restoring my late fathers L61R Finnbear 30-06. The rifle really has a lot of story behind it so I want to have it restored to commemorate him.
When I got it, it had the original Sako medium height mounts mounted with a gloss Nikko Sterling 3-9-32 scope on it, just like my father bought it. However the scope was broken so I had to replace it.
Since the stock, barrel, receiver etc. is gloss I want the scope to be gloss as well.
Today it has a Leupold matt scope mounted with Leupold mounts.
What I want to regarding the scope, is to find a vintage gloss Zeiss or Swarovski and have it mounted in the original, now vintage, Sako scope rings. I don't want another Nikko Sterling as it was a cheap scope, and what he could get at the time. If he had the chance he would have swapped the scope with a better glass.
My problem with this little update is that I often find Zeiss and Swarovski in 30mm main tube, and not the 1" the mounts are in.
Since I'm from Europe, Denmark I want a Zeiss or Swarovski and no other.
I noticed a guy who had new screws made so I was wondering, if it dose not exist, if a 30mm or even 33mm Sako vintage scope mounts could be fabricated?
Am I correct when I say no 30mm mounts exist?
Let me know what you think and if a possible fabrication could be possible. If a fabrication is the only way, the mounts should be made to factory specs or better with the exact same design and surface treatment. The only difference is these mounts will accommodate the 30mm main tube of a scope.
Best Regards,
Thomas
I'm in the process of restoring my late fathers L61R Finnbear 30-06. The rifle really has a lot of story behind it so I want to have it restored to commemorate him.
When I got it, it had the original Sako medium height mounts mounted with a gloss Nikko Sterling 3-9-32 scope on it, just like my father bought it. However the scope was broken so I had to replace it.
Since the stock, barrel, receiver etc. is gloss I want the scope to be gloss as well.
Today it has a Leupold matt scope mounted with Leupold mounts.
What I want to regarding the scope, is to find a vintage gloss Zeiss or Swarovski and have it mounted in the original, now vintage, Sako scope rings. I don't want another Nikko Sterling as it was a cheap scope, and what he could get at the time. If he had the chance he would have swapped the scope with a better glass.
My problem with this little update is that I often find Zeiss and Swarovski in 30mm main tube, and not the 1" the mounts are in.
Since I'm from Europe, Denmark I want a Zeiss or Swarovski and no other.
I noticed a guy who had new screws made so I was wondering, if it dose not exist, if a 30mm or even 33mm Sako vintage scope mounts could be fabricated?
Am I correct when I say no 30mm mounts exist?
Let me know what you think and if a possible fabrication could be possible. If a fabrication is the only way, the mounts should be made to factory specs or better with the exact same design and surface treatment. The only difference is these mounts will accommodate the 30mm main tube of a scope.
Best Regards,
Thomas