40yr old Nikko Golden Eagle rifle needs new scope mounts. Need some help!

[ColoradoElkHunter]

I've had this Golden Eagle 30.06 for over 40 years. It's been a great shooter. I want to put on a modern scope and give this to my son for his birthday in April. I am running into an unexpected problem. Seems nearly all of the best modern scopes have a tube that is too short to fit into the current individual scope rings. The tube must be a minimum of 5.75 inches with longer being better to fit. I am wondering if I can replace the original scope rings with a rail and use a new set of rings.

I am open to any suggestions offered.

 

[akdad]

Do you have a scope in mind?

 

[ColoradoElkHunter]

Do you have a scope in mind?

Nothing specific. I am trying to determine what options I have based on what I can do as a mounting solution. If I have to use the original rings only, that will eliminate many new scopes.

 

[akdad]

well you got my interest on this one as I had never heard of them. I did find a few people online who claimed that rem700 mounts worked so maybe try that