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The rifle of the subject matter is a stainless Ruger No. 1 chambered in 6.5 x 55 Swedish Mauser with a 20" barrel. I've placed two different Leupold scopes on it that I had available.
First scope was a Leupold VX-2, 3x-9x by 40mm, brushed nickel finish. Length is about 12.5". My overall impression was the scope was oversized to the gun. I like the finish being more similar to the stainless steel of the receiver and barrel.
Second scope was a Leupold FX-2, 6-power fixed by 36mm, about 11", matte black finish. Smaller and more fitting to my eye in size to the rifle, plus not being a variable I didn't have to shift my cheek hold on the rifle stock as when using the former scope at different powers. Don't care for the mix of matte black of the scope with the stainless of the rifle, I know it's just cosmetic and doesn't affect performance, but this is the most expensive rifle I've bought and want it to look "just right".
Current scope offerings are pretty sparse for brushed nickel/ dull gray metal from all of the vendors I've dug
through, so likely looking for used scopes now, but not sure what to look for. Recommendations/advice are really appreciated.
Nice shooting rifle. Doesn't seem to hate any factory ammo outright that I've tried it with after intial sight-in with the Leupold 3x-9x scope. For fun to shoot rifles I'll put it behind my Marlinn 1894 in .357 Rem Mag; handles well and seems to point naturally. I plan on using this rifle for my Kentucky deer stand hunting this year
First scope was a Leupold VX-2, 3x-9x by 40mm, brushed nickel finish. Length is about 12.5". My overall impression was the scope was oversized to the gun. I like the finish being more similar to the stainless steel of the receiver and barrel.
Second scope was a Leupold FX-2, 6-power fixed by 36mm, about 11", matte black finish. Smaller and more fitting to my eye in size to the rifle, plus not being a variable I didn't have to shift my cheek hold on the rifle stock as when using the former scope at different powers. Don't care for the mix of matte black of the scope with the stainless of the rifle, I know it's just cosmetic and doesn't affect performance, but this is the most expensive rifle I've bought and want it to look "just right".
Current scope offerings are pretty sparse for brushed nickel/ dull gray metal from all of the vendors I've dug
Nice shooting rifle. Doesn't seem to hate any factory ammo outright that I've tried it with after intial sight-in with the Leupold 3x-9x scope. For fun to shoot rifles I'll put it behind my Marlinn 1894 in .357 Rem Mag; handles well and seems to point naturally. I plan on using this rifle for my Kentucky deer stand hunting this year
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