Mounting scope with only one ring

[Jake'sDad]

Could a small, lightweight (8 oz +/-) scope, be mounted with just one ring, on one base, and be reasonably secure? Not throw out of an airplane secure, but go on a hunt kind of secure. Perhaps using the widest scope ring available. It would be for a specialty rifle idea I'm working on.

Any thoughts on the concept? Any suggestions on a ring?

Thanks.

[mkmckinley]

I wouldn't do it. Even if you used a very heavy duty ring that was sufficient to hold the scope think how much leverage the lever create by the rest of the scope could potentially put on that point. I'd worry about that more than anything, and that's if you can even get the thing to mount solidly in the first place. On the other hand you could always just try it and see what happens.

What's your specialty project?

[Jake'sDad]

I wouldn't do it. Even if you used a very heavy duty ring that was sufficient to hold the scope think how much leverage the lever create by the rest of the scope could potentially put on that point. I'd worry about that more than anything, and that's if you can even get the thing to mount solidly in the first place. On the other hand you could always just try it and see what happens.

What's your specialty project?

Just an idea a couple of us had.

I understand the torque potential. I wish someone made a Colt type 3X scope for a rail. That would solve the problem.

[Breadman]

US Optics makes a one ring mount for their 1-4 and 1.5-6 scopes (30mm tube). It is VERY wide and appears to be well made. I have not handled them.
Of course the cost of this ring may be more than some scopes, but I think it may be wide enough to lesson the risk of damage to the rail if dropped.

All that being said... My US Optics 1.5-6 rides in a ADM Recon mount (as do most of my other variable power AR optics). I have never had a need for a one ring mount, but the solution exists.

[Jake'sDad]

US Optics makes a one ring mount for their 1-4 and 1.5-6 scopes (30mm tube). It is VERY wide and appears to be well made. I have not handled them.
Of course the cost of this ring may be more than some scopes, but I think it may be wide enough to lesson the risk of damage to the rail if dropped.

All that being said... My US Optics 1.5-6 rides in a ADM Recon mount (as do most of my other variable power AR optics). I have never had a need for a one ring mount, but the solution exists.

Thanks for the link!

[Suwannee Tim]

I have a Mauser model 66 rifle which has no rear receiver ring. It is possible to mount a scope on it by the objective bell and a ring just forward or rearward of the turret. This results in the ocular part of the scope cantilevered way out. It doesn't look right but evidently it works. You are proposing something similar, one end of the scope will be cantilevered. Why not? You understand the possible pitfalls and problems and have reasonable expectations. You might want to consider two thinner rings versus one thick ring.

[Jake'sDad]

I have a Mauser model 66 rifle which has no rear receiver ring. It is possible to mount a scope on it by the objective bell and a ring just forward or rearward of the turret. This results in the ocular part of the scope cantilevered way out. It doesn't look right but evidently it works. You are proposing something similar, one end of the scope will be cantilevered. Why not? You understand the possible pitfalls and problems and have reasonable expectations. You might want to consider two thinner rings versus one thick ring.

Funny you should suggest that. I was just mounting one exactly that way this morning.

Thanks for the tips!