Need scope mount advice for Mossy slug gun

[Steve Foss]

Hey all:

I'm looking at pulling the trigger on a Leupold Rifleman 3-9X 40mm shotgun scope, and the only mounts I'm finding for it are Weaver mounts. But my Mossberg 695 is tapped and drilled for standard rings.

Can anyone recommend a Weaver add-on or a set of non-Weaver rings for this gun/scope combo? I'd prefer a set of non-Weaver rings. Will any typical set of rifle scope rings in the right diameter for the Leupod work?

I've never fooled with shotgun scopes before (always was a rifle guy for deer until last season).

Thanks!

Here's a pic.

[picksbigwagon]

check out midwayusa first steve, they have a lot of stuff and I believe you can search by gun model.....if it is available get a picatany rail system for your shot gun and then get rings for your shotgun. Make sure you use loctite on all the screws....

[Steve Foss]

Tom, what are the advantages of the Picatinny? I went to their site, and they sell Mossberg adapters that accept Weaver mounts, and the Weaver mounts come with the Leupold. I wasn't able to search the mounts based on gun model.

Thoughts on advantages/disadvantages of the Picatinny vs Weaver?

[Steve Foss]

Just ordered the scope. Plenty of time to listen to advice about mounts/rings. Thanks so far, Tom.

[picksbigwagon]

probably no difference at all. the rail is basically similar to the weaver mounts as well except it would be in one piece and not two sepreate bases.....

[Steve Foss]

Thanks, Tom. Midwayusa is out of stock on their best picatinny mount but has the separate mossberg mounts in stock.