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Title: Drop compensation mount on a pcp?
Post by: Kingston73 on July 19, 2018, 08:03:03 PM
Is there any reason a droop compensating scope mount could not be used on a pcp?  Asking because I have a nice 1 piece weaver base sitting unused and I’m wondering if I can put it on my new bsa r10?  I know I can use the 2 piece rings that came with the scope but I like 1 piece bases more.
Title: Re: Drop compensation mount on a pcp?
Post by: KnifeMaker on July 20, 2018, 03:42:14 AM
They are often used for long range shooting with  pcp's.


Knife
Title: Re: Drop compensation mount on a pcp?
Post by: plinker81366 on July 20, 2018, 09:21:09 AM
few things why a droop or canted mount is helpful, first is if youre running out of elevation adjustments just to get zeroed in 40-50yds,
2nd is to dial in scope to aim at far range without holdovers,,and even stretch it out more, by dialing and holdover
Title: Re: Drop compensation mount on a pcp?
Post by: plinker81366 on July 20, 2018, 09:23:33 AM
i use a drooper mount from utg it give me about 27-28 moa additional,, allows me to plink at 150 yards, no hold for elevation, just windage
Title: Re: Drop compensation mount on a pcp?
Post by: Ol'DeadEye on July 20, 2018, 09:48:49 AM
I use the UTG drooper mount on my AF Talon-SS as I was  unable to adjust my Hawk scope low enough to get it down to a 20 yd zero for the backyard.   
Don't know how to compensate Chairgun for the mount.   
But it works for my needs.   
Gets me a 20 to 10 yard aim point on my MAP6 reticle...
Title: Re: Drop compensation mount on a pcp?
Post by: plinker81366 on July 20, 2018, 10:06:45 AM
Quote from: Ol'DeadEye on July 20, 2018, 09:48:49 AM
I use the UTG drooper mount on my AF Talon-SS as I was  unable to adjust my Hawk scope low enough to get it down to a 20 yd zero for the backyard.   
Don't know how to compensate Chairgun for the mount.   
But it works for my needs.   
Gets me a 20 to 10 yard aim point on my MAP6 reticle...
rifle has a natural positive cant? you reversed the mount?
Title: Re: Drop compensation mount on a pcp?
Post by: Ol'DeadEye on July 20, 2018, 10:38:19 AM
Quote from: Ol'DeadEye on July 20, 2018, 09:48:49 AM
I use the UTG drooper mount on my AF Talon-SS as I was  unable to adjust my Hawk scope low enough to get it down to a 20 yd zero for the backyard.   
Don't know how to compensate Chairgun for the mount.   
But it works for my needs.   
Gets me a 20 to 10 yard aim point on my MAP6 reticle...
rifle has a natural positive cant? you reversed the mount?
No, mounted normally.   
Had to tilt the scope down to compensate at short range for the 3 1/2" high scope mounting position.
Title: Re: Drop compensation mount on a pcp?
Post by: plinker81366 on July 20, 2018, 11:02:50 AM
okay.. i usually just center elevation adjustment,, and call it my base zero,, and dial in at what ever distance i want to shoot,, and redial back to base zero after,,so my scope springs are always relax
Title: Re: Drop compensation mount on a pcp?
Post by: Ol'DeadEye on July 20, 2018, 11:24:09 AM
okay.. i usually just center elevation adjustment,, and call it my base zero,, and dial in at what ever distance i want to shoot,, and redial back to base zero after,,so my scope springs are always relax
I only shoot my Talon in the back yard, on CO2.   
Maximum range 25 yards...   
Mostly starling sniping, with an occasional chipmunk that my cat ignores.   
I ran out of vertical adjustment before achieving my desired zero.   
Hence, the drooper mount.
If I ever get to shoot at longer ranges I'll shoot my MROD on HPA...