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3/8" vs 11mm Scope Mount
Scrambler82:
I guess I should post up what I did.
I ended up purchasing the 11mm Dovetail to Weaver Adapter with the Weaver 1" Rings mount, along with a 3x9-40mm Hawke Sport Scope.
The Weaver Adapter is also a droop unit so in the long run, if it stays put, it will work out for the best.
There is so much information out there on which scope is best, which does this and which does that, I was totally confused and I need to start somewhere, so enter the Hawke Sport Scope.
Thanks for all the information and suggestions.
I will report on it once the Rifle is ready and I have had sometime to shoot.
Ltr,
45Bravo:
If this is going on the Bone collector you have listed in your signature,
Then the scope being 0.001 - 0.0015 of an inch off of centerline of the bore is the least of your worries...
If you are worrying about that minuscule amount of misalignment,
Then the .375-.5 of an inch you raised the the scope above the nominal height must be driving you bonkers.
Yes it will be on zero, 2 times in the flight path, (near and far zero)
But I don't think there is a sub $240 gas ram gun on the market that can shoot well enough to actually show the optics being 0.001 out of alignment, especially at the distances we shoot.
Springers and gas ram guns are very hard on scopes and mounts as we all know.
With the rings mounted to the dovetail, you have 2 places for scope movement to possibly occur in the shot cycle(the rings on the dovetail, and the scope in the rings.)
With the addition of the adapter, you have introduced a extra possible source of misalignment/movement..
Now, if this was a $5000+ Olympic rifle, and you are shooting for record, or you are building this for the world record attempt to beat the current score, then yes I can see where 0.001 might make a difference.
Scrambler82:
Thanks for the comments.
Reviewing the height of the piece, problem is I can find the measurements I want for the parts, will have to wait until I get back to MA. From what I can get it appears to be close to the one pice mount is height.
Yes off the center line of height but not the side to side center line of the barrel.
I have come away from this idea with a new outlook on the Air Rifle, nothing is perfect and I need to accept that...
Ol'DeadEye:
I didn't see any mention of BKL mounts.
They are touted as being self-centering on both size dovetails.
If price is the only reason to not consider them, is there any good reason to worry about such small misalignments and not do anything about it.
Airguns are short range, relatively cheap amusements. Are they not?
At least they are to me. And I use BKL mounts on my 3 PCPs.
And no one is shooting back at you if you do miss slightly.
My only breakbarrel is my Trail-NP, which has Weaver mounts and isn't a problem.
Scrambler82:
You are correct, I am looking at AGs from a new view now.
No worries !
Thank for the input.
--- Quote from: Ol'DeadEye on May 20, 2014, 09:08:03 PM ---I didn't see any mention of BKL mounts.
They are touted as being self-centering on both size dovetails.
If price is the only reason to not consider them, is there any good reason to worry about such small misalignments and not do anything about it.
Airguns are short range, relatively cheap amusements. Are they not?
At least they are to me. And I use BKL mounts on my 3 PCPs.
And no one is shooting back at you if you do miss slightly.
My only breakbarrel is my Trail-NP, which has Weaver mounts and isn't a problem.
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