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Posted By: BKS 1895 Trapper w/ Firedot - 01/14/24
I replaced the skinner sights with a XS rail and sights and added my 1.5x5 Firedot scout scope, what do you think of the setup?

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Posted By: tmitch Re: 1895 Trapper w/ Firedot - 01/14/24
Tiny picture but the scope looks huge. If it works for you, that's all that matters.
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Originally Posted by Direct_Drive
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I would have tried to use a receiver mounting system and a shorter scope.
Is that a scout scope that can be mounted that far forward ?
Looks non traditional but I bet it works good
Posted By: BKS Re: 1895 Trapper w/ Firedot - 01/14/24
Yes Sir it’s a scout scope. It’s in QD rings in the event I need to remove it and use the peep sights.
Posted By: Vic_in_Va Re: 1895 Trapper w/ Firedot - 01/14/24
Originally Posted by Beretta_Shooter916
Looks non traditional but I bet it works good

I have the 1.5-4X28 IER on my Trapper. It surprised me how well it does work, both in getting on target and balance. I also have a Guide gun with a 2.5X20 UL on it and have had 1-4X20 and 1.5-5x20 scopes on it.

With the shorter eye relief and some rip-snorter loads, my forehead sometimes worried. With the Ultralight and especially the IER, no worries. Both are in QD rings so when the mood strikes, I can use a peep sight.

Trade-off was a slightly tighter eyebox with the longer eye relief, but nothing like a pistol scope.

My forehead thanks me.
Posted By: BKS Re: 1895 Trapper w/ Firedot - 01/15/24
With its lil brother…

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I like that. Which scope does Leupold make in IER 1.5-5? I see a 1.5-4, but not 5 on their web site.
Posted By: BKS Re: 1895 Trapper w/ Firedot - 02/03/24
This is an apparently discontinued scope that I bought a several years ago.

Thank you.
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