I found an old Bushnell 3-9-32 scope I used on an air rifle a few years ago. I know these things are designed to handle the backwards recoil of an airgun, but would there be a problem using such a scope on a real rifle such as my Mauser?

The scope is one of these: http://www.bushnell.com/general/rifl...an_72-0039.cfm

 

yes it will handle it, the way most air rifle scoped mount is those tiny y bases or what ever its called

 

called dovetail. soviet rifles use the same concept on a larger scale (i think its 3/4"?)

scope should work fine just make sure you get quality rings to mount it with

 

My options are retarded *** scout mounts that go where the rear sights are, forcing me to use a handgun scope, or a b-square small ring Mauser weaver mount that requires drilling and tapping of the receiver and heating and bending the bolt handle some more.

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...172&t=11082005

I guess that's the one I need. If not I'll have to fab an adapter up or something to use that.

 

Get a long eye relief scope if you really are bothered by having to use the scout mounts, it makes it easier. And why scope the Mauser? Are you already dead on at 100yds or do your eyes not work out that far? I'd have to get one for my Nagant if I want to go past 150 because my eyes stop seeing the holes at that range, but I'd never try to shoot one farther anyways.

 

Just the scout mount is $70, not counting rings, and I'd have to buy a faggoty long eye relief handgun scope and have it halfway up the gun.

 

3x9x32 is meant for rimfire and air rifles, Mauser will beat it to death.