Mounting a scope on Savage 24

[dovehunter]

My model 24 is one of the newer ones with the integral mount base. I used Weaver mounts & their see-thru rings on mine with a 4x scope. I've never had any problems with mine either wacking me in the forehead or loosening of the scope and/or mounts when shooting the shotgun barrel. My scope is mounted with the adjustment turrets between the front and rear rings. My son's M 24 is one of the older ones with just the usual .22 3/8" dovetail. We mounted a 4x scope on his using just Weaver .22-type see-thru rings and snugged them down tight. We've not had any problems with his either when shooting the shotgun barrel, at least on an occasional basis.

[jon lynn]

I am just worried at the ring placement, with one being next to the turret, almost touching, could it not cause damage?

I have had cheaper scopes hold up, but was not worried if they broke or not, but this is a VX-II, and I do worry.

[dovehunter]

I've got several rifles where I've had to mount scopes so that the turrets were right up against the rear scope rings and I've never had any problems. I use primarily Weaver rings - usually the quad locks - and I don't believe you could unintentionally tighten them enough to collapse or otherwise damage the scope's tube or adjustments. However, I guess anything is possible.

[Catfish]

I wouldn`t worry about a Leo. I have put them through a lot worse than your going to and only ruined 1. I dropped a 16 lb. gun on the bell of the scope.