How to Select and Mount the Nearly Perfect Safari Rifle Scope | MidwayUSA Gunsmithing

When selecting a sighting system for use on a safari rifle, it is important that the system be as versatile as possible given the wide assortment of game that may be pursued. For a rifle that is to be used for both dangerous game and plains game, the Leupold VX-7 1.5-6x 24mm is nearly perfect. Watch along as Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, demonstrates the process for installing this quick detachable sighting system on his Nearly Perfect Safari Rifle.
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[@Spikejwh1]

In my youth (60's) I lived in Tanzania and we went hunting very often.
Cannot remember we ever used a scoped rifle. We shot all (big) game with just iron sights and on foot.
Well, I suppose hunting was done differently then.

[@jettrooper3rd]

Larry your voice and smile always make my day. Even a rainy one like this. Thank you!

[@12gmentalist]

Proper job larry ! Quality gear is always the best option !

[@futuresonex]

Yes, Leupold makes that style of QR mounts for the T3. Product #114976

[@mandolinman2006]

I wish I knew Mr Potterfield's thoughts on the new Weaver scopes.

[@happydonut84]

Can u use these mounts for the Tikka T3, i do a lot of thick bush deer hunting over here in Australia and would be great to take the scope off when it gets to dark.
P.S. love your videos, keep up the great work

[@Portuguese-linguica]

@Happydonut84 hay I thought guns where banned over there in Australia ?

[@Spikejwh1]

No, it is just what you are used to.
I cannot remember a single local hunter who owned a scope.
It was just the way it was done in the 50's and 60's.

[@willbranson3216]

One important point: I've used Leupold QR rings on most of my guns. BUT Leupold tells its customers to NOT lap the rings with a dowel to ensure alignment, because it wears off the inner gripping grooves. What do you think of that?

[@nomansland4811]

Will Branson That makes sense to me on a heavy recoiling rife. I’ve only lapped when shooting low recoil target type rifles.

[@AldoSchmedack]

I think it is better to lap. You want maximum contact area. You should never snug so tight it grooves the scope tube/body. Make sure to recoat the metal so it don't rust under, and use some grease that is tacky and wipe excess off. The grease is the type not for lubrication, but rust prevention and also is tacky, not slick. You don't want the lubrication grease or scope will slip during recoil. You want something like cosmoline, and a thin coat to protect the lapped area, as you will never match the original finish in durability unless you redo the whole thing finish wise, which is ideal then you don't need any rust preventative. Ceracoating the thing all over is best route.

[@gordy321]

Thanks.

[@luckys1evin]

Sooo hardcore!!

[@futuresonex]

It probably also had a lot to do with the fact that most scopes in the 50's & 60's were more than a little unreliable!

[@dalanwanbdiska6542]

I think thats the way i beed to go with my 270 bar. Get a low power scope 2x 7 would be perfect for me. I mostly shoot in the field. Sometimes in the bush too.

[@gftgft8435]

1:55 the lever was turned by almost 180 degree but in 2:02 it was turned by only 90 degree. Which way is correct? I got a new set of bases and I find it very hard to turn the lever all the way down.

[@AldoSchmedack]

You should be able to reposition them on many to index how you want.

[@kylelaw7210]

With it being quick release you could have multiple scopes for the same rifle.

[@qsklepowich]

What is the gunstock shown at the beginning made out of????????

[@rifleshooterchannel208]

Wood

[@jacques-loisdutoit4025]

Show us how you shoot it

[@jacques-loisdutoit4025]

Larry is their somthing you cant do

[@russ8469]

Yep, walk past an elephant without shooting it !!

[@AldoSchmedack]

He's quite the smith isn't he!?

[@futuresonex]

Not all guns. Bolt rifles are still legal.