Originally Posted By: eightbore
The advantage of using a Griffin and Howe side mount or a Redfield Junior mount on your vintage rifle is that you can carry a spare scope in rings, sighted in, in case the scope on the gun fogs or breaks. I will never go on a serious hunt without a vintage rifle, but it's nice to have a modern scope in reserve.


eightbore,

Great theory, but turning the front ring into the dovetail is tough on scopes. Additionally, those front dovetails (base and ring) wear out rather quickly when used in that manner.

Good shooting.