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> I started to mount a Simmons 4-12X40 scope on a BSA SuperStar with
> B-Square #10101 mounts.  One ring of the mounts has two posts that can
> be installed, depending upon the diameter of the hole in the scope rail
> (for eliminating recoil-induced movement of the scope).  Unfortunately,
> the BSA does not have such a hole in it's scope rail.  
> 
> Two alternatives seem to present themselves:
> 
> 1.)  Grind the bottom of the post off so that the ring-to-rail locking
> feature would be eliminated (BSA apparently didn't think it was
> important?)
> 
> 2.)  Remove the scope rail and drill a hole in it to engage the locking
> post (since I don't have a blind-end drill, I'd probably drill most, if
> not all, of the way thru the scope rail.  Wouldn't look nice if I ever
> removed the scope, but then the scope rail appears to be aluminum and I
> might just be able to paint the inside of the hole to improve the
> cosmetics if this ever became the case.
> 
> Recommendations???
> 
> Dean Speidel
Dean: I don't know how much machine shop experience you have and I'm not
that familiar with the BSA. I would advise caution however. Getting the
hole centered is important and not easily done with simple hand tools. Even
if you have a drill press,you still have to able to hold the piece
properly. 
 Phil.P.
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