Proper Way to Mount a Scout Scope on a Mosin Nagant M91/30, Video 2, Update and Problems Solved

please also see video #1 which shows the scout scope mounted on my rifle.

the intent of this video is to answer a lot of FAQs ive been getting from people about my first video.

like I said in the video, i decided to go with the PE scope setup from accumounts instead of the scout setup because i wanted a more authentic restoration. the scout setup has to be the cheapest setup for those on a budget build but still want a more accurate rifle.

Again, DO NOT order the crappy scout mounts that so many online websites sell because they are not solid and they strip out easily. you are much better off buying a pair of 3/8ths dovetail 1" scope rings for $6 a pair off of amazon and mounting them to the exposed dovetails when you remove the rear site.

the scope is an aim scope which you can find by doing a google search or going to tickbitesupply(dot)com. the scope rings need to be a high rise and can be ordered from amazon(dot)com by doing a search for 3/8ths 1" dovetail high mount rings.

the only problem i faced with these dovetail rings and the scout scope was that the scope moved fwd on the barrel with recoil. a modern scope mount like a picatinny rail will have notches to lock the scope rings in place, these small dovetail rings do not. the way to solve this problem is to drill a small hole in the rear dovetail ring and install either a roll pin or cotter key to keep the scope from sliding forward with recoil.

hope this video helps clear things up. please let me know if you have any additional questions.

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[PVFF87]

The camo job on your other scope will be great if you're standing against Godzilla! :P

[ericzanutto]

@PVFF87 ya, I always thought it was very lizard looking. if you look at my AR-15 miculek compensator video you can see the full paint scheme I did...it was pretty sick. that AR is sold now but I still have my lower.

[ericzanutto]

@mackerel13 did you try adding recoil pins? others have said this worked for them.

[ericzanutto]

@MrJohnw93 probably if they arent too worn out.

[ericzanutto]

@TheCopper21 its the original stock. I just refinished it.

[TheCopper21]

how did you make your stock

[mackerel13]

@MrJohnw93 Mounted a scope to the dovetail on my 91/30, after about 20 rounds the rings had drifted forward pushing on the top of the forearm. Scope started flopping around, I just put the iron sights back on and am now in search of a different mount. I hear good things about the Brass Stacker mount

[MrJohnw93]

@ericzanutto Would reinserting the original pins work?

[ericzanutto]

@MrJohnw93 a roll pin is just a rolled flat piece of metal turned into a pin. the pin should be a bit larger in diameter than the hole its going into. since its rolled, it will deform as you press it into the hole. many rifle builds, like the AR15 use these types of pins. or, you could just use a cotter key or a split sleeve pin from home depot. yes, you only need to drill through the scope ring that lines up with the preexisting hole in the site mount.

[MrJohnw93]

Where are these roll pins you mention? I'm thinking of using a scout setup on my 91/30, but until now I've never heard of the recoil being a problem with the dovetail mounts. Also, which attachment would be right to drill through the scope ring?

Huge thanks in advance