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Airguns by Make and Model => Air Arms Airguns => Topic started by: Alphonse on July 22, 2021, 11:29:27 PM
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I am getting my new Airarms TX200 MKIII in about a week.
I now need to land a scope and mount(s). I think I have decided on a Hawke Airmax 4-16 x 44 and now have to decide on the mount.
For aesthetics I prefer a 2 piece mount. Would a two piece mount be a mistake on this springer?
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I use a one piece mount on my TX 200 as a one piece provides better protection for the scope. The one piece mount will help prevent scope flex. The Hawke scope may have a lifetime warranty but I prefer not to needlessly ship scopes back and forth.
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Anyone investing in a quality springer should at least consider Hector's Accurized ZR Mount.
Watch the videos in the below link to see the force that scopes on our springers are subjected to:
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=189652.0 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=189652.0)
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Nothing wrong with the two piece mount as long as it has a stop pin in the rear mount. Many of us have been using the two piece mounts for years.
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I use a one piece mount on my TX 200 as a one piece provides better protection for the scope. The one piece mount will help prevent scope flex. The Hawke scope may have a lifetime warranty but I prefer not to needlessly ship scopes back and forth.
I'm also a fan of one piece scope mounts. This RWS scope mount is airgun specific and has performed well for thousands of shots on my spring guns.
https://www.amazon.com/RWS-Lock-Down-Scope-Mount/dp/B0028M0YTU (https://www.amazon.com/RWS-Lock-Down-Scope-Mount/dp/B0028M0YTU)
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Thanks for the feedback. After looking here and elsewhere, I have made a decision to go with a one piece mount. (BXL Model 360)
Here's what I have on order now. I hope to have it all in hand and functional in a couple of weeks.
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The 1-piece BKL is not built for scopes with a fat underbelly.
I have seen some people mill theirs to accommodate the aforesaid.
Gonna measure mine and get back to you.
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Shoot, I no longer have it, sorry :(
I think I sold it to a friend of mine.
Went to my hobby room just now and could not find it, my apologies :(
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The 1-piece BKL is not built for scopes with a fat underbelly.
I have seen some people mill theirs to accommodate the aforesaid.
Gonna measure mine and get back to you.
Thanks for measuring.
Here are the dimensions of the scope.
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Shoot, I no longer have it, sorry :(
I think I sold it to a friend of mine.
Went to my hobby room just now and could not find it, my apologies :(
No problem.
From the dimensional profile I attached above, I don't believe this one is too fat to fit. If it is, I'll send it back or put my mill to work.
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When you get your Hawke scope and BKL mount you will know what I mean.
Look at my BKL and Bushy Elite scope combo (native country):
(https://i.imgur.com/MK2jk3Z.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/AktolXZ.jpg)
Even with the washboard tummy of my Elite's turret casing it almost osculates the mount's base.
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When you get your Hawke scope and BKL mount you will know what I mean.
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Even with the washboard tummy of my Elite's turret casing it almost osculates the mount's base.
I have a cure for osculation! ;D ;D ;D
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When you get your Hawke scope and BKL mount you will know what I mean.
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Even with the washboard tummy of my Elite's turret casing it almost osculates the mount's base.
I have a cure for osculation! ;D ;D ;D
Obviously ;D
I hope you don't have to utilize your milling machine lest it will create indelible marks on the mount.
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Here's the Airmax in the BKL mount. Adequate clearance and no machining required to clear the bottom of the scope.
I may radius the clamps on the inside corners on the wheel side of the scope. I tried the wheel and while it clears, a few thousandths more would make a better install. A small kiss with a mill bit would do the trick and some black flat black paint or aluminum blackening would solve the "indelible marking" as pointed out by Rick!
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It looks spiffy ;D