Scope Mounting older rifle question

[DirkDiggler]

I have a Winchester Model 270 with an old sears scope on it that was passed down by my grandpa and the scope is almost out of commission.

Luckily I have a Redfield scope lying around that I can mount to it.

My question is...what kinda of rings do I need? Everything I’m looking at is made for Warne, Weaver or Picatinny rail systems and I’m not sure which will fit my rifle.


Any help is appreciated on this as I’m a rifle newb.

[crash8005]

Why not just use the rings that are already on the rifle? Also, pics are going to help.

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[DirkDiggler]

Why not just use the rings that are already on the rifle?

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Because I don’t think the tubes are the same diameter

[crash8005]

Because I don’t think the tubes are the same diameter

Ah.. makes sense. Can you post pics of the top of the rifle?

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[DirkDiggler]

[Raypo]

They make conversion rails for almost everything. Really good question. The rail is key then picatinny or weaver would be easy. I think model 70 steel bases from Winchester will work, but I’d email them.

[Drycreek3189]

That looks like a .22 with a grooved reciever, probably a 3/4 inch tube on that old scope. Any 1" rings for a grooved reciever should work if I'm correct in my assumption.

[M16]

I wouldn’t be mounting that scope on a centerfire rifle. I don’t know of anybody that makes anything other than tip off rings for 3/4 inch scopes. It may not have enough eye relief for the recoil of a centerfire rifle. You could wind up with a scope in your eye. Get a one inch tube scope.

[DirkDiggler]

The one I’m putting on it is a 1” tube scope. The one I’m taking off is a 3/4”

[Radar]

https://www.midwayusa.com/s?userSearchQuery=rings+for+grooved+reciever&userItemsPerPage=48

Midway has a few, not an uncommon ring mount for 22rf rifles. If you dont find any let me know, I probably got some I can send you

[DirkDiggler]

Looks like I just need to measure the grooves and go from there

[Radar]

Looks like I just need to measure the grooves and go from there

Standard 3/8" is what that rifle has.

[Artos]

You should be able to find 1" tip off / dove tail rings at Midway or Brownells fairly easy...maybe even decent local gun shop or gunsmith might have some lying around.

Shouldn't be a problem for you.

[mikebyrge]

Wal Mart sells weaver 1” rings for a grooved receiver.

[sendit]

I wouldn’t be mounting that scope on a centerfire rifle. I don’t know of anybody that makes anything other than tip off rings for 3/4 inch scopes. It may not have enough eye relief for the recoil of a centerfire rifle. You could wind up with a scope in your eye. Get a one inch tube scope.

You are confused with the OP's original post it's a Winchester Model 270 not a Win. M70 chambered in 270.



OP, there are many choices of 3/8" dovetail mounts for 1" tubes in various heights available.