Andy,<br><br>I don't have any definite knowledge but I do like the idea of adapting your prospective bolt gun to stripper clips. Let me further qualify this advice (or is grand speculation) by noting that I don't have any bolt actions that are usable with stripper clips or Ruger bolt actions for that matter. However, I wonder if it would be possible to devise a fixture that would hold the stripper clips and clamp onto the scope mounting indentations on the Ruger action. In fact it seems as if something like a one-piece scope base, if any are made for that model, could be adapted to hold stripper clips for charging the gun. I assume that someone makes a one-piece scope base, for some reason, for Ruger bolt actions. Furthermore you might even be able to use say a side mount to scope the gun if you wish. Conceivably such a glorified stripper clip holder could easily grow high enough to block your view of the metalic sights.<br><br>Good luck,<br><br>John<br><br>