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Author Topic: SX3 NWTF Cantilever Mount  (Read 3476 times)

Offline hd mike

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SX3 NWTF Cantilever Mount
« on: February 27, 2017, 02:28:19 PM »
I had a chance to purchase a new SX3 NWTF Edition 12ga. with a Cantilever mounted 24" barrel. I have a Leupold VX-1 scope (with the turkey plex) and would like to know how to mount the scope. Can I go with just scope rings, or do I need some kind of mount ? I'm all new to the cantilever system, never used or shot one before.

Offline Duffer58

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Re: SX3 NWTF Cantilever Mount
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2017, 08:11:28 PM »
The SX3 cantilever base is a weaver style base.  Your scope rings will mount directly to the base.
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Re: SX3 NWTF Cantilever Mount
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2017, 10:31:19 AM »
The SX3 cantilever base is a weaver style base.  Your scope rings will mount directly to the base.

Thank you for the info !

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Re: SX3 NWTF Cantilever Mount
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2017, 03:09:59 PM »
The SX3 cantilever base is a weaver style base.  Your scope rings will mount directly to the base.
x2...my favorite setup when wanting to mount a scope..I bet you'll really like that Leupold..Post up a pic if you get a chance...

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Re: SX3 NWTF Cantilever Mount
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2017, 04:18:34 PM »
Yes, just need weaver type rings. Probably would go with the lowest height rings that the scope will allow, as the cantilever will set up a little higher than a receiver mounted base. Nice thing about them is it will maintain zero if you remove the barrel, as the scope/barrel stay together as a unit.

Offline Deast1988

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Re: SX3 NWTF Cantilever Mount
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2017, 09:26:55 PM »


Went with Weaver low mounts. I have a sx3 NWTF 20ga I put a 1.5-4 leupold AR scope on I had the scope laying around from another project.

Offline Duffer58

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Re: SX3 NWTF Cantilever Mount
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2017, 10:19:19 PM »
Looks great.  Have you had a chance to shoot it yet?  If so - how did it pattern?
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Offline Deast1988

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Re: SX3 NWTF Cantilever Mount
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2017, 10:22:07 PM »
It smokes



Nitro striaght 7s I get consistent 220+ at 40yds.


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Re: SX3 NWTF Cantilever Mount
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2017, 10:28:00 PM »
Ive shot the extra full with heavyweight 7s mag blend heavyweight 6s wasn't impressed.
Pure gold .555 was sweet spot for me 150s with #7 heavy weight. 110 with heavyweight 6, 160s with magblend. The nitro 1 5/16 #7 just throws a dense pattern. Its first season I went with a scope last year I had FF2. But the cross hairs I dialed in at 10yds then did some 20 an 30yd test then made sure 40 was one. Bird was 25yds when I shot yesterday.

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Re: SX3 NWTF Cantilever Mount
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2017, 10:29:58 PM »
Nice looking bird.  Well done! 
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Offline lunghit

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Re: SX3 NWTF Cantilever Mount
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2017, 11:43:11 AM »
My SX3 smokes them too!
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Offline Ohio hunter88

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Re: SX3 NWTF Cantilever Mount
« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2017, 10:51:26 PM »
Smoke one. With my sx3 as well.  Going to get mine drilled and tapped for a red dot. Very soon

Offline mossyoakpro

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Re: SX3 NWTF Cantilever Mount
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2017, 10:49:22 AM »
I'm really pondering this gun to upgrade to....You guys may have inspired me!  I like the looks of the Longbeard model because of the pistol grip and the stock that can be adjusted.

Thanks for the inspiration and congrats on the birds!!!
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