550-1 Mounting a scope

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DonHoneycuttJr

550-1 Mounting a scope

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Here is a second question on my Model 550-1 Semi Auto 22. I would like to mount a scope but my rifle does not have the grooved receiver to allow for mounting the rings. It appears that some of these rifles have the grooves and others with the same model number do not. Before I realised the problem, I bought a Nikon 4X32 Rimfire Classic scope that I hoped to mount to the 550-1.

I took it to a local gunsmith who said the metal on the receiver was not thick enough to drill and tap for a mount. In a different forum, another owner said he had his drilled and tapped just like I want for mine. Anyone out there with experience on this problem?

PS: If I have used any terms incorrectly, forgive me and feel free to correct me, I am new to this and am not yet fluent in gun.
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