Flying as a bush pilot it going to be a lot of fun. One of the best things about it is that I am going to be able to go moose hunting in some fantastic places. I love the outdoors, and I love flying. Fly in, remote hunting is going to be awesome.
I hunt moose with a Winchester Model 70 Featherlite. It's a .308, and I got it from my dad. He, in turn, got it from his brother back in 1965. It's been around a while. I don't know a lot about guns, but I know I like this Featherlite.
It's a good firearm, and it came with a great scope for the time. It's a Bushnell 4x Scope Chief. The thing is, scope technology has progressed a lot since 1965. Scopes today have better optics and magnification. They also zoom, typically from 3x to 9x.
During the past three hunting seasons I've seen lot's of moose. Three were at long range. One I shot, and two I let go. I think I could have gotten both of the ones I passed up. However, I think that before I could take those shots I would need a range finder and a higher power scope. With that in mind I recently purchased a new scope for the old rifle.
The new scope is also a Bushnell. However, instead of being a Scope Chief it is an Elite. Instead of being a 4 power single range scope, it's a 3x-10x, meaning it can magnify over a range from three times to ten times.
Comparing scopes isn't easy for the uninitiated. The sales staff let me look through lots of them, but couldn't really explain why triple the cost was warranted. Obviously spending more money gets you a better product, but without knowing exactly what you're getting it doesn't instill a lot of confidence.
When I heard that mounting the scope would run $100 I decided I'd do it myself. I thought it couldn't be too hard. Besides, it would be a learning experience. I don't want to be one of those guys who can't care for his own gear.
In this case, of course, I'm jut swapping a scope. I don't have to mount any bases. All I need is new rings to accommodate the shorter body.
The scope attaches to the bases by two screws. I've got Weaver bases, which are attached to the rifle itself through the rails, which are screwed right onto the receiver. The rings hook into one side of the bases and then are tightened by the screws.
Switching the scopes can involve changing both rings and bases or just the rings, or just the bases. It depends on the size and lengths of the scopes you are switching. For me, I had to change both. The old scope was longer and the bases had no room for adjustment. The new bases allowed me to slide the scope around until it was a perfect fit.
The job was completed quickly. All that was required was to swap the bases, and screw them down, which was two screws. Then, four more screws tightened the rings to the bases, holding the scope securely. The only thing left is sighting the weapon in.
It's just that straightforward. As long as you're using the same rails you just screw the scope on and off. Then load up the airplane and go hunting someplace where other guys never get to go.
I hunt moose with a Winchester Model 70 Featherlite. It's a .308, and I got it from my dad. He, in turn, got it from his brother back in 1965. It's been around a while. I don't know a lot about guns, but I know I like this Featherlite.
It's a good firearm, and it came with a great scope for the time. It's a Bushnell 4x Scope Chief. The thing is, scope technology has progressed a lot since 1965. Scopes today have better optics and magnification. They also zoom, typically from 3x to 9x.
During the past three hunting seasons I've seen lot's of moose. Three were at long range. One I shot, and two I let go. I think I could have gotten both of the ones I passed up. However, I think that before I could take those shots I would need a range finder and a higher power scope. With that in mind I recently purchased a new scope for the old rifle.
The new scope is also a Bushnell. However, instead of being a Scope Chief it is an Elite. Instead of being a 4 power single range scope, it's a 3x-10x, meaning it can magnify over a range from three times to ten times.
Comparing scopes isn't easy for the uninitiated. The sales staff let me look through lots of them, but couldn't really explain why triple the cost was warranted. Obviously spending more money gets you a better product, but without knowing exactly what you're getting it doesn't instill a lot of confidence.
When I heard that mounting the scope would run $100 I decided I'd do it myself. I thought it couldn't be too hard. Besides, it would be a learning experience. I don't want to be one of those guys who can't care for his own gear.
In this case, of course, I'm jut swapping a scope. I don't have to mount any bases. All I need is new rings to accommodate the shorter body.
The scope attaches to the bases by two screws. I've got Weaver bases, which are attached to the rifle itself through the rails, which are screwed right onto the receiver. The rings hook into one side of the bases and then are tightened by the screws.
Switching the scopes can involve changing both rings and bases or just the rings, or just the bases. It depends on the size and lengths of the scopes you are switching. For me, I had to change both. The old scope was longer and the bases had no room for adjustment. The new bases allowed me to slide the scope around until it was a perfect fit.
The job was completed quickly. All that was required was to swap the bases, and screw them down, which was two screws. Then, four more screws tightened the rings to the bases, holding the scope securely. The only thing left is sighting the weapon in.
It's just that straightforward. As long as you're using the same rails you just screw the scope on and off. Then load up the airplane and go hunting someplace where other guys never get to go.
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