Scoping a Number 4

JSosbe · 05-30-2007, 11:59 PM

I have a Long Branch No. 4 Enfield that someone cut the front handguard off of and numbers don't match. Not concerned about ruining a good historical rifle with a scope. That said I'm looking at scoping it without paying more for mounts than the scope. I found a decent deal in which an ATI scope mount comes with a 4X scope. Not concerned with the scope so much as the mount. Will it hold? Is it worth the money (less than $50 US)? Whatever you can tell me about this mount or a better one that won't break the bank would be appreciated.

billy · 05-31-2007, 06:39 AM

i looked that product up but im having trouble figuring out how its supposed to work. the pictures arent very clear. i wish i could help you.sorry...

JSosbe · 05-31-2007, 06:33 PM

Yeah, that was my major concern Billy, I couldn't tell either, was hoping someone had experience with them. Thanks though.

billy · 05-31-2007, 08:10 PM

i did see just the mount somewhere and it went for about $27. maybe thatll help.sometimes i just have to go for it and see ... about 1/2 the time its great. the other 1/2 ?.............ya never know until ya try..

JSosbe · 05-31-2007, 11:18 PM

Think it might beat 80 for a Bsquare mount, I think I'll go for it, thanks Billy

Big Dog · 06-01-2007, 06:01 AM

The B-Square Military Mount for the No.4 is very solid. I had one on a No.4 a few years back. It bolts on at the rear using the mounting area of the peep sight. As I recall, the front left bolted on using a longer ejector screw.
The thing worked well, and was my deer rifle for a time.

I have the "No Gunsmithing" mount for the No.1 now, but it isn't nearly as solid.

JSosbe · 06-01-2007, 03:26 PM

Well, I went ahead and bought the new mount, and finally got a good enough look to see how it worked. It replaces the safety screw and the ejector screw to mount the scope on the left. I don't know for sure, but I think it may replace the rear sight as well on the right side. If nothing else, I'll scrap the mount and keep the scope.

timberlord · 06-24-2007, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Dog

I have the "No Gunsmithing" mount for the No.1 now, but it isn't nearly as solid.

Is that a B-Square mount as well ?
I put one on a '16 RSAF Enfield and had to make a clamp which fits on the inside. This worked out pretty good...only cursed and swore a couple times ..
and it's quite solid now

blackshoe · 06-28-2007, 03:44 PM

had a b square mount a few years ago and it run me about $50 at that time. it used a longer ejector screw and a longer mounting pin on the rear sight. it was very solid. wish I still had it now ( rear sight had to be removed to install the mount)

05-30-2007, 11:59 PM	#1
JSosbe Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: University of Kentucky Posts: 81	Scoping a Number 4 I have a Long Branch No. 4 Enfield that someone cut the front handguard off of and numbers don't match. Not concerned about ruining a good historical rifle with a scope. That said I'm looking at scoping it without paying more for mounts than the scope. I found a decent deal in which an ATI scope mount comes with a 4X scope. Not concerned with the scope so much as the mount. Will it hold? Is it worth the money (less than $50 US)? Whatever you can tell me about this mount or a better one that won't break the bank would be appreciated.

05-31-2007, 06:39 AM	#2
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,157 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	i looked that product up but im having trouble figuring out how its supposed to work. the pictures arent very clear. i wish i could help you.sorry... __________________

05-31-2007, 08:10 PM	#4
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,157 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	i did see just the mount somewhere and it went for about $27. maybe thatll help.sometimes i just have to go for it and see ... about 1/2 the time its great. the other 1/2 ?.............ya never know until ya try.. __________________

06-01-2007, 06:01 AM	#6
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,214	The B-Square Military Mount for the No.4 is very solid. I had one on a No.4 a few years back. It bolts on at the rear using the mounting area of the peep sight. As I recall, the front left bolted on using a longer ejector screw. The thing worked well, and was my deer rifle for a time. I have the "No Gunsmithing" mount for the No.1 now, but it isn't nearly as solid. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

05-31-2007, 06:33 PM	#3
JSosbe Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: University of Kentucky Posts: 81	Yeah, that was my major concern Billy, I couldn't tell either, was hoping someone had experience with them. Thanks though.

05-31-2007, 11:18 PM	#5
JSosbe Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: University of Kentucky Posts: 81	Think it might beat 80 for a Bsquare mount, I think I'll go for it, thanks Billy

06-01-2007, 03:26 PM	#7
JSosbe Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: University of Kentucky Posts: 81	Well, I went ahead and bought the new mount, and finally got a good enough look to see how it worked. It replaces the safety screw and the ejector screw to mount the scope on the left. I don't know for sure, but I think it may replace the rear sight as well on the right side. If nothing else, I'll scrap the mount and keep the scope.

06-28-2007, 03:44 PM	#9
blackshoe Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 20	had a b square mount a few years ago and it run me about $50 at that time. it used a longer ejector screw and a longer mounting pin on the rear sight. it was very solid. wish I still had it now ( rear sight had to be removed to install the mount)