Scope for 4" Ruger GP100? - The Firearms Forum

Rooster Cogburn · 03-20-2011, 03:18 PM

I have been toying with the idea of mounting a scope on my Ruger GP100 .357 but have had no luck finding any mount kits. I have seen them for a 6" barrel but none for the 4". Would it be possible to just have a gunsmith tap a couple holes and mount a scope?

JLA · 03-20-2011, 04:58 PM

Are you dead set on a scope?

A scope on a 4 inch wheel gun would be a little off balance and funny lookin IMO.

I would mount a Burris fastfire to it. http://www.burrisoptics.com/fastfire.html

The Fastfire mount for the SRH and SBH hunters will fit the GP100.

hunter29180 · 03-20-2011, 05:01 PM

lol 4" bbl with a 5" scope!!

still not accurate past 30 yds!!

JLA · 03-20-2011, 05:05 PM

I beg to differ there hunter. I had a 4 inch S&W that was accurate at 50 yds with the iron sights.

The accuracy potential is there, its the short sight radius that makes short barreled guns 'inaccurate'...

I do agree with the 4" barrel and 5" scope comment tho. That would look a little funny...

hunter29180 · 03-20-2011, 05:18 PM

should have put a funny face after that one.. I actually had a .22 simi with a 2 in bbl and i would place 9 shots in the size of a basketball at 75 yds.....course i shot that poor pistol till it just plain wore out......

JLA · 03-20-2011, 09:22 PM

yup, I have shot the pins out of many accurate wheelguns. Its hard not to shoot them like that when theyll hit everything you point them at. I like accurate guns.

03-20-2011, 03:18 PM	#1
Rooster Cogburn V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: North Carolina Contributor Posts: 109	Scope for 4" Ruger GP100? I have been toying with the idea of mounting a scope on my Ruger GP100 .357 but have had no luck finding any mount kits. I have seen them for a 6" barrel but none for the 4". Would it be possible to just have a gunsmith tap a couple holes and mount a scope? -->

03-20-2011, 04:58 PM	#2
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,407	Re: Scope for 4" Ruger GP100? Are you dead set on a scope? A scope on a 4 inch wheel gun would be a little off balance and funny lookin IMO. I would mount a Burris fastfire to it. http://www.burrisoptics.com/fastfire.html The Fastfire mount for the SRH and SBH hunters will fit the GP100. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

03-20-2011, 05:01 PM	#3
hunter29180 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: in a motorhome where ever we park! Contributor Posts: 1,639	Re: Scope for 4" Ruger GP100? lol 4" bbl with a 5" scope!! still not accurate past 30 yds!!

03-20-2011, 05:05 PM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,407	Re: Scope for 4" Ruger GP100? I beg to differ there hunter. I had a 4 inch S&W that was accurate at 50 yds with the iron sights. The accuracy potential is there, its the short sight radius that makes short barreled guns 'inaccurate'... I do agree with the 4" barrel and 5" scope comment tho. That would look a little funny... __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

03-20-2011, 05:18 PM	#5
hunter29180 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: in a motorhome where ever we park! Contributor Posts: 1,639	Re: Scope for 4" Ruger GP100? should have put a funny face after that one.. I actually had a .22 simi with a 2 in bbl and i would place 9 shots in the size of a basketball at 75 yds.....course i shot that poor pistol till it just plain wore out......

03-20-2011, 09:22 PM	#6
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,407	Re: Scope for 4" Ruger GP100? yup, I have shot the pins out of many accurate wheelguns. Its hard not to shoot them like that when theyll hit everything you point them at. I like accurate guns. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!