Best scope rings/mount for Anschutz 54?

[Slick66]

Hey, just got an Anschutz 54.18 repeater barreled action and am looking for a scope mount set-up. I know it has the dovetail on the receiver, but I seem to recall reading that mounting rings in threaded holes worked better.

Any advice would be appreciated!

 

[Cowpokey]

I don't have a 54.18, but I have a couple 54 sporters; 1712AV and 1712 Silhouette. I put DIP rails on both of them, that lets you run any "normal" scope rings, so you aren't limited to rings that mount on the dovetail.

 

[oldrifleman]

I use Murphy rails and what ever one piece mount you like. Both of my 54:18s wear Nightforce competition

 

[natdscott]

Hey, just got an Anschutz 54.18 repeater barreled action and am looking for a scope mount set-up. I know it has the dovetail on the receiver, but I seem to recall reading that mounting rings in threaded holes worked better.

Any advice would be appreciated!

The very most precision are Kelbly. You'd expect that, out of a Benchrest company. Call them, explain the rifle, and when you get the rings, don't be surprised if a little oil helps to get them onto the action rails. I have the same rifle. Mine has worn a set of 30mm Kelbly for about 10 years, across lots of road trips and field use, and even some Silhouette. No problems. ZERO movement, EVER.

 

[littlesister]

Hey, just got an Anschutz 54.18 repeater barreled action and am looking for a scope mount set-up. I know it has the dovetail on the receiver, but I seem to recall reading that mounting rings in threaded holes worked better.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Love a 54.18. Find the right lot of R50 and it will shoot with or outshoot any factory gun made. Remember this when mounting a scope. The less hardware you have between the scope and receiver the better off you are. This applies to any gun. Find a good set of 30mm dovetail rings and mount directly to the receiver.

 

[smelv]

G'day Slick66, agree with littlesister, have a look at D3 PRECISION rings ,an ebay seller from Morgantown WV.I use a set of these on my 54.30 benchrest rifle.Scott Australia.

 

[ZG47A]

Contessa makes a Picatinny base specifically for the Model 54 receiver.

 

[camocorvette]

Kelbys if you want the best dovetail scope rings. Murphy if you want the best fitting rail. Dip is another great option. Just make sure to get the longer "scout" mount.

 

[JFR]

I can't seem to find Kelbly's rings. Link?

JFR

 

[camocorvette]

Well all I can find now is the 30mm dovetails from ANA. I could of swore they had a 34mm dovetail

 

[JFR]

Gotcha. I found the 30mm on ANA. Thank you.

JFR

 

[Slick66]

Thanks for the input, everybody.

I am going to look into the Kelbly's rings, probably going with the Bushnell Match Pro ED. Haven't quite decided yet, tho.

 

[eljefe302]

I may be in the same situation as you. I've settled on the Athlon Cronus BTR Gen2 4.5-29x56 optic with the APRS6 FFP IR MIL reticle and it has a 34mm tube. I'm planning to contact Kelbly tomorrow to see if there is a 34mm option like the 30mm available on the Anschutz NA site.

The other option I've found so far is the Sportsmatch rings, which seem to have positive feedback here from forum members.

However, I'm starting to think the better option would be to remove the dovetail and replace it with a picatini rail like the 20 MOA Murphy Precision option offered by Anschutz NA on their site, as that would give me more options for 34mm rings or 1 piece mounts.

 

[oldrifleman]

I have move to rails on all of my Annie’s. Murphy make the best ones I have found. It opens a whole lot of options in terms of scope mounting.

 

[eljefe302]

Thank you! Definitely leaning heavily that way but I'm a noob in this space so great to hear opinions from those with more experience.

 

[ZG47A]

The Sportsmatch rings are excellent and … so well made that I can mix sets, i.e. use a single screw ring mount with a twin screw ring mount when mounting a scope on a .22 bolt action OR a very short .22 self-loader. I bought my first set over 30 years ago and they are still going strong. One of the best things about Sportsmatch, which has never lowered its quality, is the ease of mounting scopes in the twin screw mounts. They are vastly superior to other twin screw—each side of the scope tube—mounts that I have used. That being said, the decision is yours. Have fun.