[TwoGunChuck]

I got one of these -- at $29.95 the price was right. It looked like crap, with glossy black paint, pre-chipped in several places. So I removed the paint and blackened it with Birchwood Casey Aluminum Black. Now it looks pretty good (see photos). It fits well, with a rib on the base that fits snugly into the slot on the mounting plate, and it lets you mount a conventional scope in a position that is right for shooting from an M2 tripod. Anyway, this seems like a pretty good product, far as I can tell. http://www.ima-usa.com/product_info.php/products_id/984

 

[TwoGunChuck]

Forgot the photos with the scope mounted

Here are photos with the scope mounted. You have to rotate it 90 degrees left, so right becomes up, left is down, up is left and down is right.

 

[iRIGHTi]

looks like you have it mounted upsidedown?

 

[raysosc]

M-14 Mount

That mount fits the M-14 and M1A for the military
night vision scopes

 

[TwoGunChuck]

Upside down?

When attached as shown, the raised rib on the bottom of the scope mount (side that faces the mounting plate on the gun) fits perfectly into the horizontal slot cut on the mounting plate. Also, when attached this way the scope is right at eye level when firing from the prone position with an M2 tripod.

It can also be attached upside down but in that case the rib just clears the top of the mounting plate, and the scope is higher and farther forward.

It works either way, and since it did not come with instructions I have no idea what the "right way" really is.

 

[57Strat]

It looks like that the ammo belt would be in the way (blocking view through scope) once you put a belt of ammo in the gun.

 

[BMG 7.62 A4]

Is that an adjustable stop on your traverse bar? I've never seen one of those.

 

[TwoGunChuck]

Belt can interfere

It looks like that the ammo belt would be in the way (blocking view through scope) once you put a belt of ammo in the gun.

It's kind of hard to see in the photo, but the scope's line of sight is a little above the feedway, so even if the belt is held horizontal it doesn't block the view. If the belt is held much above horizontal it does interfere.

Now I need to figure out what kind of scope I really want to use on this. I put a crappy bottom-of-the-line Leupold I had lying around on it for testing. I'd be interested what other people think. You could go two ways, either a high power or a red dot/Aimpoint. I'm thinking a high power would be more fun -- when blasting away close up I don't use sights anyway.

 

[TwoGunChuck]

Stops came with the tripod

Is that an adjustable stop on your traverse bar? I've never seen one of those.

The tripod is an Israeli return with the desert tan paint stripped off. It's an Evans Products tripod dated 1943. The stops came with it but I don't think they are original. I guess they might be useful as a safety feature in some circumstances but I never use them.

 

[T-Dog]

Tapered flat top allen head capscrews

Fastenal, Inc has tapered capscrews that look great in the mount you have.

Looking at the bolts you've used for the scope mount...i bet they're flat on the bottom. The mount has tapered holes. The Fastenal capscrews have more surface contact area; and, just stick up a little from the gun's surface.

A friend of mine gave me a few...if you want I can get the part number. I'm sure they can be ordered online.

 

[TwoGunChuck]

Tapered flat top allen head capscrews

Fastenal, Inc has tapered capscrews that look great in the mount you have.

T-Dog, I would be interested in a link for those. I couldn't find them at the hardware store so I just used the ones shown, which work but are not as good as tapered ones would be.

 

[T-Dog]

Twogunchuck...Check your PM

Sent you an e-mail.

 

[moterman2]

Tapered flat top allen head capscrews

Hi I would be interested in the info on the screws.
THANKS moterman2

 

[AK Addict]

Hi I would be interested in the info on the screws.
THANKS moterman2

Same here it might be easier to post the part number

 

[MARC19]

Why do you need a scope on a area weapon? Just askin'

 

[T-Dog]

Capscrew part numbers

My friend brought the bag he received scapsrews in...these are the numbers on the bag:

24235
FHSCS 1/4-28 x 3/8
pb067731
760387756

Came from Fastenal, Inc.

Hope this helps
T-dog

 

[moterman2]

Hi I am interested in the part # if you can find it.
THANKS moterman2

 

[T-Dog]

motorman2

Went on Fastenal.com

Part number: 24235
1/4-28x3/8 Plain Finish Flat Head Capscrew
Cost wholesale $0.20 ea
Site even shows CAD drawing of screw

That should be everything you need
T-dog

 

[cntrailrider]

I bought one of these scope mounts from IMA recently, and hate it. Yes, the price was right but...you'd need to be a double-jointed acrobat to get any cheek weld, and even then would have to use your left eye. The rail/mount attaches solidly with regular 1/4 fine flathead socket screws, but it doesn't position the scope in a natural sighting position (needs to be higher & centered). I'd unload mine fast for $30 shipped.

My 8mm barrels are very accurate at long ranges and it deserves a scope. Tonight I begin to design & build my own.

Steve in El Paso

 

[cntrailrider]

Chuck -

Have you shot it yet, using your IMA scope mount? Mine is a nice casting, fit perfect (already had some screws) and very solid. How could I go wrong for $30?! But I couldn't crane my neck low enough to see through it with a stock. Extremely un-ergonomical. Very disapponted 'cause I wanted to see what kind of accuracy it would get out to 400-500 yrds with Yugo 8mm.

Just finished this home-built scope mount today and hope to give it a whirl tomorrow

I'll need to get some rings that clamp on top. Rail clamps against the protective housing for the open sights, and the one ring interferes when flipping up the rear sight. But it's naturally positioned.

After you try yours out, let us know if it worked well for you/ if you could see through it ok

Thanks

Steve in El Paso