WTK: Scout scope for Mauser?

**idsubgun** · May 28, 2012, 08:23

I have a Yugo M48 Mauser that I mounted a long eye relief scope on but the scope was a pistol scope and had too much eye relief. I need something with an eye relief in the 8"-10" eye relief range.
I mounted a red dot on it for the time being but really wanted a scope around 4x for it. An adjustable (2-4x, 2-7x, etc.) would work as well.

Are any of you using long eye relief scopes? If so, what kind? What is the eye relief? Etc.?

BTW, I'm using an Accumount Yugo Mauser Dual Mount and can't say enough good things about this scope mount! No mods need to be done to your rifle as it replaces the rear sight of your rifle. It's been out for some time but figured I'd mention it for new firearm owners out there.
http://www.accumounts.com/

Thanks,
Bill

**idsubgun** · May 29, 2012, 10:58

Doing some research, I may consider the Leupold FX-II 2.5x28 IER Scout scope.

Is anyone using one of these scopes? How do you like it? Being Leupold, I'm not concerned with quality, as I know it has it but am more concerned about eye relief. Think it's 9.3" which would put me right in the range I need.

Cav1 · May 29, 2012, 12:18

I have scouterized a Mauser 98 and an Ishy Lee-Enfield and have both the dedicated scut rifle scopes, the Burris 2.75x and the Leupold 2.5x FX. Both are quality scopes and nothing against Burris, but I just prefer the Leupold quite a bit more.

I also think it would be nice to have variable magnification sometimes for longer range shooting. I had an accident that about cost my eye so I can't do the two-eyes-open snap shooting thing anymore anyway and have a 4x pistol scope on my 6.5 Swede scout. Just a junk NcStar pistol scope, but I've had it on the rifle for over ten years with nary a problem.

Leatherwood is now making a 2-7x32mm "Long Eye Relief Scout" but I don't really know anything about them or anyone who has one and I think it still has like 11-inch eye relief.

This guy over here in MT who sells the NcStars has a 2-7x32mm that's supposed to be 8.7 to 10.67 inches of eye relief. My NcStar has been dependable enough, but the light gathering at dawn and dusk kinda sucks.

**idsubgun** · May 29, 2012, 12:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cav1

I have scouterized a Mauser 98 and an Ishy Lee-Enfield and have both the dedicated scut rifle scopes, the Burris 2.75x and the Leupold 2.5x FX. Both are quality scopes and nothing against Burris, but I just prefer the Leupold quite a bit more.

I also think it would be nice to have variable magnification sometimes for longer range shooting. I had an accident that about cost my eye so I can't do the two-eyes-open snap shooting thing anymore anyway and have a 4x pistol scope on my 6.5 Swede scout. Just a junk NcStar pistol scope, but I've had it on the rifle for over ten years with nary a problem.

Leatherwood is now making a 2-7x32mm "Long Eye Relief Scout" but I don't really know anything about them or anyone who has one and I think it still has like 11-inch eye relief.

This guy over here in MT who sells the NcStars has a 2-7x32mm that's supposed to be 8.7 to 10.67 inches of eye relief. My NcStar has been dependable enough, but the light gathering at dawn and dusk kinda sucks.

Think I'm going with the Leupold FX-II. I know the quality is there, and will be in the future.
I don't know how the cheaper scopes will react to an Idaho winter. I know how Leupolds react.

Thanks for all the info.

Olaf · May 30, 2012, 17:05

"BTW, I'm using an Accumount Yugo Mauser Dual Mount and can't say enough good things about this scope mount! No mods need to be done to your rifle as it replaces the rear sight of your rifle. It's been out for some time but figured I'd mention it for new firearm owners out there."

I have been wanting to get one of these, dose it seem stable, and how high dose the scope set,can you use a normal cheek wield or do you need a cheek pice

Gazz · May 30, 2012, 20:11

I put a 2.5X Leupold on a sportered GEW98 that I had and really like it. I believe it is just a pistol scope but the eye relief seems right. Target acquisition seems almost automatic - I put the rifle to my shoulder and look through the scope and there it is - looking right at what I want to shoot. You can see pics of the rifle here;

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthre...916-what-to-do

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**Randall** · May 30, 2012, 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by idsubgun

Doing some research, I may consider the Leupold FX-II 2.5x28 IER Scout scope.

Is anyone using one of these scopes? How do you like it? Being Leupold, I'm not concerned with quality, as I know it has it but am more concerned about eye relief. Think it's 9.3" which would put me right in the range I need.

I've got one on my Mosin scout. If you're going to have a scout scope setup, I can highly recommend the Leupold. It's an excellent scope. Eye Relief should be no problem on your Mauser.

Twohawks · June 25, 2012, 19:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by idsubgun

Doing some research, I may consider the Leupold FX-II 2.5x28 IER Scout scope.

Is anyone using one of these scopes? How do you like it? Being Leupold, I'm not concerned with quality, as I know it has it but am more concerned about eye relief. Think it's 9.3" which would put me right in the range I need.

I have one...it's great. I have a German post reticle.. Very quick target acquisition. Great optics...

**BUFF** · June 26, 2012, 02:33

I have had the Leupold Scout scope on my Rem Model 7 for 10-12 years now. I would buy another in the unlikely event this one ever failed me and Leupold couldn't / wouldn't fix it.

**idsubgun** · July 14, 2012, 11:23

I got my Leupold FX-II 2.5x28 IER Scout scope, and it's mounted on my Yugo M48 Mauser. One word....NICE! I haven't dialed it in yet but I can tell it'll work great!

Got a new Leupold Vari-X III 4.5-14 for my AR-10T as well. It's mounted but not dialed in either. Trip to the range in the near future!

Marksman1 · July 14, 2012, 13:57

I have a Burris 2.75x on a Chilean Mauser and a NC Star 4x and a Yugo K98.

I like both, but the Burris is a better scope. In addition, the NC Star 4x has a tad too much magnification almost not being able to shoot with both eyes open.

**Randall** · July 14, 2012, 23:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by idsubgun

I got my Leupold FX-II 2.5x28 IER Scout scope, and it's mounted on my Yugo M48 Mauser. One word....NICE! I haven't dialed it in yet but I can tell it'll work great!

Got a new Leupold Vari-X III 4.5-14 for my AR-10T as well. It's mounted but not dialed in either. Trip to the range in the near future!

Excellent choice.

May 28, 2012, 08:23	#1
idsubgun "Comfortably Numb" Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 3100 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Soon to be Missouri Posts: 9,275	WTK: Scout scope for Mauser? I have a Yugo M48 Mauser that I mounted a long eye relief scope on but the scope was a pistol scope and had too much eye relief. I need something with an eye relief in the 8"-10" eye relief range. I mounted a red dot on it for the time being but really wanted a scope around 4x for it. An adjustable (2-4x, 2-7x, etc.) would work as well. Are any of you using long eye relief scopes? If so, what kind? What is the eye relief? Etc.? BTW, I'm using an Accumount Yugo Mauser Dual Mount and can't say enough good things about this scope mount! No mods need to be done to your rifle as it replaces the rear sight of your rifle. It's been out for some time but figured I'd mention it for new firearm owners out there. http://www.accumounts.com/ Thanks, Bill __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum "If you wish for peace, prepare for war"

May 30, 2012, 20:11	#6
Gazz Registered FALaholic #: 15159 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NH Posts: 1,948	I put a 2.5X Leupold on a sportered GEW98 that I had and really like it. I believe it is just a pistol scope but the eye relief seems right. Target acquisition seems almost automatic - I put the rifle to my shoulder and look through the scope and there it is - looking right at what I want to shoot. You can see pics of the rifle here; http://forums.gunboards.com/showthre...916-what-to-do post #20 __________________ Gazz

June 26, 2012, 02:33	#9
BUFF Old Fart Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 789 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 7,154	I have had the Leupold Scout scope on my Rem Model 7 for 10-12 years now. I would buy another in the unlikely event this one ever failed me and Leupold couldn't / wouldn't fix it. __________________ BUFF

July 14, 2012, 11:23	#10
idsubgun "Comfortably Numb" Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 3100 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Soon to be Missouri Posts: 9,275	I got my Leupold FX-II 2.5x28 IER Scout scope, and it's mounted on my Yugo M48 Mauser. One word....NICE! I haven't dialed it in yet but I can tell it'll work great! Got a new Leupold Vari-X III 4.5-14 for my AR-10T as well. It's mounted but not dialed in either. Trip to the range in the near future! __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum "If you wish for peace, prepare for war"

July 14, 2012, 13:57	#11
Marksman1 Registered FALaholic #: 3174 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Somewhere in New England Posts: 484	I have a Burris 2.75x on a Chilean Mauser and a NC Star 4x and a Yugo K98. I like both, but the Burris is a better scope. In addition, the NC Star 4x has a tad too much magnification almost not being able to shoot with both eyes open. __________________ "The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles" Jeff Cooper-The Art of The Rifle.

May 29, 2012, 10:58	#2
idsubgun "Comfortably Numb" Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 3100 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Soon to be Missouri Posts: 9,275	Doing some research, I may consider the Leupold FX-II 2.5x28 IER Scout scope. Is anyone using one of these scopes? How do you like it? Being Leupold, I'm not concerned with quality, as I know it has it but am more concerned about eye relief. Think it's 9.3" which would put me right in the range I need. __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum "If you wish for peace, prepare for war"

May 30, 2012, 17:05	#5
Olaf Registered FALaholic #: 63894 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 679	"BTW, I'm using an Accumount Yugo Mauser Dual Mount and can't say enough good things about this scope mount! No mods need to be done to your rifle as it replaces the rear sight of your rifle. It's been out for some time but figured I'd mention it for new firearm owners out there." I have been wanting to get one of these, dose it seem stable, and how high dose the scope set,can you use a normal cheek wield or do you need a cheek pice

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