not enough scope elevation
i have a Hawke Tac30 8,5x24x42 Sidewinder, BKL one piece high mount/rings, i have 3′ center to center from scope to barrel. my elevation turret is maxed out when i try to dope for distance at 20x magnification. how can i fix this?? do i need a adjustable mount to tilt the scope?? thanks guys
All Replies
Viewing 13 replies - 1 through 13 (of 13 total)
http://www.bkltech.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=adjustable+mount
dang, out of stock. i’ll keep a watch out on these, thanks
i’ve heard of these, but $80!! damn, that’s quite a few tins of lead, tank refills, and targets!! 😯 they do sound pretty cool though 🙄
I got some FX No limit mounts for my Condor/Hawke. These work great and it’s easy to reset them if you change your zero distance. Airguns of Arizona sells them for about 80 bucks.
Sure….try this link:
http://www.bkltech.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=adjustable+mount
Would u have a model #? Can’t seem to find them. Thanks!
BKL makes an adjustable mount for air rifles. I’ve got two if them one on a Talon, the other on a Condor. They work great!
Didn’t realize they were called “Droopers” in the airgun world. Found one available in the US: http://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/UTG_Drooper_Scope_Rail_11mm_to_Weaver_Adapter_Compensates_for_Droop_Stops_Scope_Shift/4191. Odd that they should have a different naming convention.
GsT
Today I took my scope off and place a piece of clear plastic under my rear ring. I cut the plastic from the box that my BKL mount came in. Reinstalled the scope and shoot it at 45 yards were I had it zero’d at before, pellet group was 1.5″ high. So I gained elevation in the scope. STACY at PA tech support told me to do this and it worked perfectly! And taking time learning chair gun is paying off.
I use this 22moa rail on my condor 
http://www.luchtbuks.com/luchtbuks/index.php?page=winkel.php&detail=1845
try duct tape on the scope rings. just a little strip under the scope will amaze you, well it did me anyway!
I made a 20MOA rail for mine – details in the ‘smithing section. The commercial units I’m aware of are for powder burners and would require drilling and tapping the rail on your AF gun. An alternative might be to get some Burris Pos-Align rings and shim the rear one. If you shim a lot, make sure you check for interference with the ring – you should be OK, but better safe than sorry.
GsT
call/email Timmy at Mac1… He does drooper mounts. Those rings should be able to sort you. Or you could try those FX adjustable rings…
Viewing 13 replies - 1 through 13 (of 13 total)
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
The utg one lited above is a solid one. Had one on each of my rws 350 mags and none of the 3 moved. Also shimming with soda can works. I usually have one laying around after a tasty beverage so i used it and it works. No more than 3 though. Can crimp the scope if you add to many.
Sounds like you have it under control though. Pa shims them when they sell rifle and scope combos. That was where i first learned of doing it.