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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Muzzleloader with 1913/picatinny rail for optics?

Posted: 1/23/2016 10:53:57 AM EDT

Looking for something I can stick an aimpoint on for hunting in LBJ grasslands.

Any muzzleloaders out there have a picatinny rail?

Posted: 1/23/2016 12:14:40 PM EDT

[#1]

I have not seen any that come from the factory but I am pretty sure the Remington 700ML uses the same bases as the cartridge version. Most inline muzzleloaders could easily be drilled and tapped to take a picatinny rail. I'm more of a traditional guy myself so this is out of my area of expertise.?

Posted: 1/23/2016 8:17:24 PM EDT

[#2]

Yeah, I am not very handy mounting rails, and the gunsmiths in my area pretty much suck as far as I can tell. The last time I had something like done they drilled though the receiver and screwed the screwed into the bolt. Couldn't figure out why it wouldn't cycle until I saw what they did.

Posted: 1/23/2016 10:44:11 PM EDT

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Where you at? It shouldn't be too hard to find a mount and gun combo that will work or a competent gunsmith.

Posted: 1/23/2016 11:04:01 PM EDT

[#4]

A little Google finds several companies making rails for CVA and Traditions. I didn't try other brands. Williams for one makes several. I think you need to pick a muzzleloader you like and see if a mount is made for it.

Posted: 2/20/2016 9:52:01 PM EDT

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North Dallas area.

Posted: 3/21/2016 8:45:56 AM EDT

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I have not seen any that come from the factory but I am pretty sure the Remington 700ML uses the same bases as the cartridge version. Most inline muzzleloaders could easily be drilled and tapped to take a picatinny rail. I'm more of a traditional guy myself so this is out of my area of expertise.?

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The 700 ML uses any Remington 700 Short Action accessory/rail/scope mount. Its drilled and tapped. You only need to remove the filler screws and put the desired mount/rings/bases on. I've done a number of them. Easy. Remember lock tight the screws and its bullet proof.

Also, www.badgerridgeind.com has the bee's knees of a 209 conversion. Seals up all the blow back and works with any black powder substitute: even blackhorn 209 (which gives better performance than anyother bp substitute).

Hope it helps,

Tom

Posted: 4/16/2016 8:40:08 PM EDT

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i have a CVA Wolf that i found an aftermarket rail that mounts in the scope threads. It also has a peep site in the rear, which is a big improvment over the dovetail halfway down the barrel.
Im going to get a burris fastfire for it before the season starts. Love this little smoke pole.
http://www.eabco.net/PeepRib-Muzzle-Loader-Sights_c_2712.html

Posted: 4/18/2016 12:59:41 AM EDT

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Some first semester guys at TSJC are going to put a rail on a Trapper as well as a laser sight.

Posted: 6/14/2016 4:05:28 PM EDT

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Yep. Depending on the rail, you might have to either flatten the rail (mill it) or make a radiused base for the rail so it can sit flat atop the barrel (that also depends on the barrel's configuation).

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