scope creep

[nod 285]

how do i stop this on my bsa fitted with gas ram

[Phantom 631]

Hey Nod,

 

You can get mounts with a grub screw in them.

Most rifles nowadays have a tiny hole drilled between the scope rails.

The rear mount sits over this and the grub screw screws down into it.

 

Or you could place your rear mount at the very end of the scope rails where the cut starts, its usually a little wider there, so the scope mount could not go beyond this.

 

Phantom

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Hi Nod.

 

 

You could try a one piece mount to mate.

 

 

 

Bill.

[nod 285]

Hey Nod,

 

You can get mounts with a grub screw in them.

Most rifles nowadays have a tiny hole drilled between the scope rails.

The rear mount sits over this and the grub screw screws down into it.

 

Or you could place your rear mount at the very end of the scope rails where the cut starts, its usually a little wider there, so the scope mount could not go beyond this.

 

Phantom

 

the rifle is 12 years old the mounts are staying put but the scope is moving????

[nod 285]

also would a damper mount help???

[Ron Weasley 83]

In the first instance, I'd suggest you tighten your mounts then!

[Phantom 631]

In the first instance, I'd suggest you tighten your mounts then!

 

 

Yah beat me to it Ron.

 

If that does not help, then I would perhapos run a couple of turns of PTFE or even just a turn of electrical tape round the scope (cut thin enough to be hidden by the mounts).

 

Hope these tips help

 

Phantom

[nod 285]

will try it cheers

[andyfr1968 772]

I've a Lightning with a ram and scope creep is one of the few problems it doesn't have...

 

That said, it's a light weight scope I'm useing, a Simons 1.5-5x32 with a set of Sportmatch two piece mounts. They do go off with a bit of a jump for an airgun so make sure (as has been said) all that should be tight is...

 

PTFE tape's not best 'cos it's ment to slide. PTFE (polytetrafloreoethelynye... Spelling??) was developed as a dry lube by NASA and found it's way into other applicactions. I see what Tony means but it's not best for that.

 

A little duct tape between the mount and the scope will help it grip better. Or a rubber strip, inner tube or someting similar. Must be thin though or it'll stress the side of the scope's tube when you clamp it up.

 

Cheers.

Edited July 29, 2010 by andyfr1968

[tdesnos 6]

Sorry, as a plumber i know what PTFE actually stands for: Put The F***ing stuff Everywhere!

[slingshot82 32]

A bit of double sided sticky tape to the inside of the top clamp of the mounts

Just make sure your cross hairs are sitting straight before putting the top clamps on

 

Kyle