Red Dot Mount For Ruger .416 Alaskan

[Daven22s]

I recently picked up a Ruger Alaskan .416. I’m looking for a mount for a red dot sight. So far all I’ve found are the Ruger rings. What I need is a picatinni rail.

 

[AimSmall]

I believe Wiegand makes one

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

I believe Wiegand makes one

They do but they also recommend using it on rifles below 338 WM.

Ruger M77 MKII Rifle Scope Mounts WEIG-A-TINNY^® Weaver Picatinny

WEIG-A-TINNY^® Weaver and Picatinny style scope mounts base Ruger M77 MKII Hawkeye no drill and tap

www.jackweigand.com

 

[Daven22s]

They do but they also recommend using it on rifles below 338 WM.

Ruger M77 MKII Rifle Scope Mounts WEIG-A-TINNY^® Weaver Picatinny

WEIG-A-TINNY^® Weaver and Picatinny style scope mounts base Ruger M77 MKII Hawkeye no drill and tap

www.jackweigand.com

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Ok so no red dot on my .416

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

You might talk to Weigand and see what they think. A red dot is not the same amount of mass as a large rifle scope, so the the rail might be able to handle it.

 

[AimSmall]

Weigand recommends a "drill and tap" mount on the big magnums.

I am interested in the solution, too.

 

[Proneshooter]

Found a red dot mount for the Ruger 77, but cannot remember what company made it. My PH has been using it on a 458 and has had no problems. Maybe this thread may help, https://www.africahunting.com/threads/ruger-rsm-458-lott-red-dot-mounting-options.72636/

 

[t_stomski]

What's the recommendation for the red dot? I was considering getting one for my 458

 

[Hunt anything]

What's the recommendation for the red dot? I was considering getting one for my 458

Trijicon RMR, I’ve got one on my .416 Rigby and it works well.

 

[AimSmall]

Looks like Burris Fastfire mounts may be available

 

[TOBY458]

Looks like Burris Fastfire mounts may be available

I actually have one of these mounts that I used with a Fastfire red dot sight. I like the mount, but the Fastfire went bad. Not sure what caused the failure, but I wouldn't trust another one on a heavy recoiling gun.