Is the Tri-Rail worth keeping on?
If the Tri-rail is not needed is it worth the looks alone. Not in price, but in the fact it raises the scope 1/2 inch further above bore. Also, scope level changes when I go from the fixed rail to Tri-rail. My scope fits without it ,so I don’t absolutely need it unless I want a laser on the upper rail. So most of this is preference for me ,just wondering what others thought. was going to do a poll,but couldn’t figure it out.
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I like it for rigidity as well, and the comfort in cheek weld surely outweighs the need to keep the scope closer to the bore which I think is more of a concern with long distance powderburners as opposed to our 100 yard condors and talons….
I wonder how much a two piece scope mount will help strengthen the gun? Thats what I hate about Air force guns is the scope height. My trajectory plot is hard to remember even when written on my scope lens cover. I took my tri-rail off this weekend but I only have two piece mounts. It is a little hard getting a view on the scope but will probably get use to it.
I plan to remove mine after I install an E-TaC. I’m sure it adds some stiffnes to the frame, but I feel that the closer the scope is to the bore the better. I’m looking at the possibility of shortening the tri-rail and mounting it between the scope mounts. Should still add some rigidy without raising the scope. At present I’m holding off ordering an E-TaC waiting to see if Jim is able to produce a regulated E-TaC.
I have 2 on my condor. 1 for the scope and the 2nd up front with the laser mounted on it. Like WalkonKing, I believe it strengthens the frame. Frame flex could be an issue especially if you like to carry and shoot with a shoulder strap for steadying the rifle. Carrying a heavier air rifle isn’t for sissy’s and it builds strength.
I have my level mounted below the scope rail on the mainframe rail. With the scope mounts and tri-rail secured and the rifle held level I adjusted the scope for vertical/horizontal cross hairs. With an added thin plastic shim under the rear of the scope, zeroed for 15 and 100 yards and shooting about 4 1/4″ high at 50 yards.
My rifle came with one already installed and I’ve never messed with it, except to make sure the screws were properly torqued. Sorta thought about taking it off once upon a time, but then I’d have to remount and re-zero the scope and then chase a number of cascading gremlins whose job is to make the gun inaccurate and waste my time futzing around.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
ditto.
I never got use of it, in fact, I just ended sawing it in two pieces which fitted perfectely in two airguns that needed to rise the scope. Now on this way I think “yes it’s very usefull 💡 💡 “
I like it but don’t use it on the scope rail. It puts a little cant on my scope. Otherwise it would be on my rifle, saving my neck….. 😡
Some hate it: some love it… I like it because it gets the scope up higher for me so I don’t have the wrench my neck as much. It is better to have the scope closer to the bore but the comfort is worth something to me.
I leave it on because it adds some rigidity to the whimpy scope rail
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When you get a new tri-rail, be careful when loosening the screws. I should have used penetrating oil. My 1st one must have been on the upper deck on the way over from to USA. I had to extract one screw and get a replacement from AF. But, I like the added strength so I bought a 2nd and use them both.