Short Actions L46 101

[mattimoose]

Thanks for the info. The Kahles occular is 38mm. It sounds as though the Sako high mounts will work OK and the mediums are a maybe. Then of course the issue is finding 26mm rings.....

Ironically I have an older Kahles telescope in 26mm and 26mm SAKO rings. I am going to have to introduce them to each other. The Kahles only has a vertical turret and no horizontal; but the trippy Weaver on my L46 has no turrets and an externally adjusting set of rings.. Now I am torn.

 

[mattimoose]

The rifle on the right is my .222 L46 with weaver tube with no turrets. Back base if fully adjustable for windage and elevation. I hate that the rifle got drilled and tapped for this so I naturally dread removing it. I just have to shoot it soon. If it fogs-up or doesn't shoot then it has to come off. Then It will be 26mm rings and Kahles time.

 

[mattimoose]

The objective bell on the weaver is nice and close to the barrel. It's actually a nice set-up and seems to be pretty clear; I just wish It hadn't been drilled and tapped. Once my time machine is complete, I will have to visit this guy and give him the Kahles and the 26mm SAKO rings.

 

[Smokey55]

IMHO you can't really improve on a Kahles 4x or 2-7x with a picket post reticle on a little Sako. However I do have a 2-8 Leupold on my 461.

 

[deersako]

IMHO you can't really improve on a Kahles 4x or 2-7x with a picket post reticle on a little Sako. However I do have a 2-8 Leupold on my 461.

I have a Kahles Wein x4 on one of the Hornets, plex reticle though.
No complaints here.

 

[icebear]

Slick setup, Icebear. Those Lyman Alaskans (and the reproductions of same by Leupold) are hot tickets these days, now that shooters have come to appreciate their quality and low profiles. I have some NIB Sako factory 7/8" split rings and would love to find an Alaskan to mount in them.

The scope was on the rifle when I bought it, and I believe it is original to the gun from the 1950's. It has a post/crosshair reticle. I was pleasantly surprised at the sharpness and clarity - I was expecting I'd have to replace it but I like it just fine.

 

[mattimoose]

The rifle on the right is my .222 L46 with weaver tube with no turrets. Back base if fully adjustable for windage and elevation. I hate that the rifle got drilled and tapped for this so I naturally dread removing it. I just have to shoot it soon. If it fogs-up or doesn't shoot then it has to come off. Then It will be 26mm rings and Kahles time.

My .222, L46 with old Weaver set-up is a Death Ray! OMFiG!(Oh My Finnish Gods!) I put 16 rounds through-it last night and it has a 200 yard zero and someone has tuned the trigger to a couple of pounds! It is absolutely deadly! I am in love with this retro-set-up.