Mounting a scope without marking it up?

[Scotty1]

Hey hay, I won a ridiculously nice scope at RMAC, in the raffle. Any tips or tricks to temp mounting a scope without marking it? I’d love to experience it mounted, before trying to decide whether I can justify keeping it. Short of just a wrap of wide teflon tape, any better ideas? Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[grackleblast]

I take black electric tape and use it on the rings (sticky side toward the ring). Next, be particular about torquing the rings...........usually 15 inch pounds works. This will give you a good fit without biffing up the scope. This has always worked well for me. PS, what scope did you win?

 

[dgeesaman]

Hey hay, I won a ridiculously nice scope at RMAC, in the raffle. Any tips or tricks to temp mounting a scope without marking it? I’d love to experience it mounted, before trying to decide whether I can justify keeping it. Short of just a wrap of wide teflon tape, any better ideas? Thanks for any suggestions.

1) If it’s a pcp use Burris signature rings.

2) if it’s a springer, wrap a loop of .005” shim plastic or brass shim stock before setting it in the rings. I don’t have as much testing on this method but its working well so far.

 

[Franklink]

Used is used.

And mounted once, (even if for a tiny look see and "it never even left my yard") = used.

 

[Geezerhood]

1) If it’s a pcp use Burris signature rings.

2) if it’s a springer, wrap a loop of .005” shim plastic or brass shim stock before setting it in the rings. I don’t have as much testing on this method but its working well so far.

I also use Burris Signature rings. Zee rings on PCP guns when I want to keep the bulk down or there isn't room for the Signature XTR rings.

Signature XTR rings for 34mm tubes, bigger guns or with big scopes. The only time they have left a mark was on an inexpensive scope that had a very soft matt anodizing that would scratch with just your fingernail.

On springers, if you dust the inserts with rosin it will usually keep the scope from sliding in the Zee rings. If you have room for the XTR rings, you probably won't need the rosin as the inserts are about an inch long and there are 6 screws per ring top, but that is an option if you do need it.

 

[beerthief]

IF it is a really nice scope why would you not keep it ? unless it is not a configuration that you can use .

 

[Mr.H]

I fabricated a wooden apparatus that looks like a ring base and lined the bottom half "ring base" with leather. Then I attached that apparatus to an old Ruger 10/22 stock. Now I can place the scope in my pseudo rifle to see if I like the scope or not. Nothing gets clamped down, but I can get a pretty good idea if I like the scope or not. I'll post a pic so you can see it.

 

[Mr.H]

I have a variety of rubber bands to hold the scope down so it can't accidentally fall off.

 

[Scotty1]

Used is used.

And mounted once, (even if for a tiny look see and "it never even left my yard") = used.

I would not have sold as new, but unmarked is better. Nice conclusion you jumped to!

 

[Scotty1]

I take black electric tape and use it on the rings (sticky side toward the ring). Next, be particular about torquing the rings...........usually 15 inch pounds works. This will give you a good fit without biffing up the scope. This has always worked well for me. PS, what scope did you win?

Razor iii 6x36x56 mil

 

[tibor]

congrats..beautifull scope ..keeper

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

yea, for that price; it's a "I'm gunna try and keep it nice" scope
Epic Score!

 

[Scotty1]

I’ve never been as lucky as that, ever, I also won 3 other items, all awesome. I still can’t believe it…

 

[Healthservices]

Wow congrats on a great scope!

Allen

 

[Revoman]

You could also wrap it with soft foam and zip-tie it to your rifle just for a look see.

 

[Scotty1]

Used is used.

And mounted once, (even if for a tiny look see and "it never even left my yard") = used.

Not only is your answer presumptuous, but doesn’t address the question …nice!

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

Personally I'd just use it like the old school telescoping monocular(that's how I test them before I mount them)

 

[Scotty1]

I’ll mount it and try it, marks be damned! This is as close to tier1 glass as I’m likely to experience …

 

[jps2486]

UTG rings, while not expensive, have a fabric liner built into them. I never experienced any markings on a scope using these. While some here may poo-poo these, I've used dozens of them not only on top tier air rifles , but powderburners as well. I find them good quality.

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

I’ll mount it and try it, marks be damned! This is as close to tier1 glass as I’m likely to experience …

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