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Hugh · 11-06-2001, 12:03 AM

BN,

The figure 8 mount you are thinking of was one used back in the 50's & 60's to mount a pistol scope on the barrel of a Mdl. 94 Winchester. A regular scope could not be mounted above the reciever due to the top ejection. So it was this or a side mount.

11-06-2001, 12:03 AM	#15
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Re: scopes BN, The figure 8 mount you are thinking of was one used back in the 50's & 60's to mount a pistol scope on the barrel of a Mdl. 94 Winchester. A regular scope could not be mounted above the reciever due to the top ejection. So it was this or a side mount.