Quote from: Not The Brightest Bulb on June 28, 2015, 08:11:48 PMQuoteBut some people (not referring to the op ) have no sense of feel for what they're doing and lack all mechanical ability...I.E. the only tool they should be allowed to hold is a spoon.PeteyMy wife watches me carefully with all eating utensils. I'm also not allowed near scissors.LOL! Brad , shoot me your address. I'll send ya some safety scissors.It's ok to run with these....really. Happy Shootin To All!Petey
QuoteBut some people (not referring to the op ) have no sense of feel for what they're doing and lack all mechanical ability...I.E. the only tool they should be allowed to hold is a spoon.PeteyMy wife watches me carefully with all eating utensils. I'm also not allowed near scissors.
But some people (not referring to the op ) have no sense of feel for what they're doing and lack all mechanical ability...I.E. the only tool they should be allowed to hold is a spoon.
Quote from: mpbby on June 27, 2015, 11:14:47 PMDoes anyone know if there is a mount with 2 features = vertically adjustable + recoil dampening?Btw, my 350 has an - upward - barrel droop. Thank you, MarcosYes. Diana the Bullseye ZR mount with droop compensation. See:https://www.pyramydair.com/product/bullseye-zr-1-pc-mount-1-rings-weaver-0-04-droop-compensation-recoil?a=5496https://www.pyramydair.com/product/bullseye-zr-1-pc-mount-fits-1-and-30mm-tubes-11mm-dovetail-0-04-droop?a=5495Best wishes.the other Mark B.
Does anyone know if there is a mount with 2 features = vertically adjustable + recoil dampening?Btw, my 350 has an - upward - barrel droop. Thank you, Marcos
Quote from: Not The Brightest Bulb on June 28, 2015, 08:11:48 PMQuoteBut some people (not referring to the op ) have no sense of feel for what they're doing and lack all mechanical ability...I.E. the only tool they should be allowed to hold is a spoon.PeteyMy wife watches me carefully with all eating utensils. I'm also not allowed near scissors. So Bulb do you wear safety glasses when the wife lets you eat with a fork
I am SURE the Bulbette would object to Brad running with those Petey!!
Quote from: palonej on June 28, 2015, 10:07:33 PMI am SURE the Bulbette would object to Brad running with those Petey!!The Bulbette does keep a tight rein on me after all it took her a long time to find a guy like me, you know how many rocks she had to look under. I'm Priceless.
Quote from: condor22 on June 27, 2015, 12:26:28 PM Quote from: Geoffrey_K on June 27, 2015, 12:04:18 PMQuote from: condor22 on June 27, 2015, 11:45:10 AM Been warning about shims damaging scopes and now here's proof, again! Doesn't matter what material is used, shims damage scopes. Not always Yep, that attitude destroys good scopes, although it's good for business .. I have done it to a couple of mine and have not seen any damage to them and they hold zero just fine. One cannot say it will damage a scope. I would give you that is could or even that it likely would, but not a definite will. /shrugs
Quote from: Geoffrey_K on June 27, 2015, 12:04:18 PMQuote from: condor22 on June 27, 2015, 11:45:10 AM Been warning about shims damaging scopes and now here's proof, again! Doesn't matter what material is used, shims damage scopes. Not always Yep, that attitude destroys good scopes, although it's good for business ..
Quote from: condor22 on June 27, 2015, 11:45:10 AM Been warning about shims damaging scopes and now here's proof, again! Doesn't matter what material is used, shims damage scopes. Not always
Been warning about shims damaging scopes and now here's proof, again! Doesn't matter what material is used, shims damage scopes.
Quote from: Geoffrey_K on June 28, 2015, 02:36:24 PMQuote from: condor22 on June 27, 2015, 12:26:28 PM Quote from: Geoffrey_K on June 27, 2015, 12:04:18 PMQuote from: condor22 on June 27, 2015, 11:45:10 AM Been warning about shims damaging scopes and now here's proof, again! Doesn't matter what material is used, shims damage scopes. Not always Yep, that attitude destroys good scopes, although it's good for business .. I have done it to a couple of mine and have not seen any damage to them and they hold zero just fine. One cannot say it will damage a scope. I would give you that is could or even that it likely would, but not a definite will. /shrugs Maybe you should preach that to the OP and convince him to buy another expensive scope to shim as you're saying it might not happen again, it's worth a chance with a new scope, anyway. Like I said before "It's good for business!"
Besides ..not to over tighten, you should take care with the shimming pieces' dimensions."as large as the ring's surface" I think would prevent don't increase the force against the tube wall.
Purchased a Hawke tactical about 2 months ago to replace my UTG 3-9 scope which actually works great. The scopes were put on my hw97 . For the first couple of weeks the Hawke scope worked great and I absolutley loved it. But it began to loose Zero over and over. I adjusted the up and down turrets to get the spring centered and found that i needed to shim the scope ( must have barrel droop on the hw 97? ) I put some cardboard and a tiny piece of plastic under the rear ring for shims and after all that the scope still wouldn't hold zero. I called Hawke and sent it in . Received a call today with the news that my new expensive scope can now be used as a paperweight and will not be covered under warranty . I apparently crushed the tube where the shim was. That was an expensive mistake ! So The fellow (nice guy) said it wasn't holding zero before i shimmed it because the spring was loose and then i shimmed it and crushed it a bit and that caused it to flex when i shot and wont hold zero anymore. He said if it was a PCP it would probably still work but now that its crushed it won't work with the springer. Although I love shooting and shoot it every day in my backyard I am so perturbed off I think the gun is going to get boxed up and put in the attic. By the way i did not notice it was dented because i sent it to them with the rings on it. There is no way I feel like spending to replace that brand new scope!!!!! Sorry for the rant I'm not happy at the moment and needed to blow off some steam! Russ
I did a similar "operator error" by using BKL two piece double strap scope rings to mount a Vortex Diamondback on my R9. Using 10inch pounds of top strap screw torque the scope would slip, but using my usual 15inch pounds of screw torque the scope tube crushed a bit. Funny thing is that I've never had any issues with the cheap UTG mounts with the wide 4 screw top straps. Anywhoo.....I called Vortex asking if I could pay to have the scope tube replaced since I did the damage. Vortex emailed me a prepaid shipping voucher.....the damaged scope was packed according to instructions, I called the shipper and the damaged scope was picked up the following day. Instead of a bill for the repair I had a brand new scope on my doorstep about a week later even though I admitted to doing the damage!Anywhoo......I called Vortex and had a new scope on my doorstep in a little over a week......and I didn't need to pay for shipping or even gas to go to the shipper!