Mike,
my best friend often used to shoot wild boars standing up only 2 or 3 meters in front of him with the scope mounted on his Steyr Mannlicher looking straight through the opening of the ( claw ) mount!!! It works very well - usually they didn't run away.... :-) but you are right, usually one take the scope away, therefore it is a Einhakmontage..! My friends scope was fixed on his rifle!
Best Regards,
Gunwolf

Last edited by Gunwolf; 09/30/13 06:27 PM.
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