Has anyone had success buy that i mean the scope still holds zero, on mounting a rifle scope to a magnum springer fitted with a ZR mount?
Rifle scope on a magnum springer
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I have . I like the ZR mount ....A lot better than trashing scopes for sure !!!
There is a tiny bit of play in them , but I just let them settle back into the same spot and they work just fine .
There is a tiny bit of play in them , but I just let them settle back into the same spot and they work just fine .
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Thanks Joe, I recently bought a ZR mount for my scope killing Trail with a cheap airrifle scope and so far so good. I decided to buy another one for my 22 Trail but it’s going back to the shop. Tried 3 different scopes on it and all windage turrets are maxed out to the left and the height turrets are all maxed down. When I look along the top of the rifle the scope is way off to the left.
I’m impressed with the first one but I think I got a dud the second time around. Anyway a 7 hour return trip tomorrow will see me with a new one. This time I’ll take the rifle and scope with me to make sure it’s all ok. Might buy a rifle scope while I’m there.
Gary
I’m impressed with the first one but I think I got a dud the second time around. Anyway a 7 hour return trip tomorrow will see me with a new one. This time I’ll take the rifle and scope with me to make sure it’s all ok. Might buy a rifle scope while I’m there.
Gary
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I love the ZR mounts. I have several in use. For the ones where maximum accuracy is required I polish the shafts. the inside of the "tunnels" and install nylon grub screws to remove ANY slop period. I first saw this done by Hector Medina.
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Impressive Lewis. I’m really happy with the first mount but this one is definitely a dud. I suppose there was very little resistance on those nylon grub screws, just enough to hold consistency. I might give it a go also. I’m really learning a lot from you guys on this forum. Thanks
Gary
Gary
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After a round trip of 582 kilometres yesterday I now have a replacement ZR mount. I made sure this new one wasn’t a dud as I took the rifle it’s going on with me. I was going to fit a rifle scope on it but the ones they had were dearer than the rifle. So I bought a $200 Leapers 4*32 for it (about $150 US). All is good it’s grouping respectably at 25 metres. The reticle is quite thick and at that distance completely conceals the three quarter inch target so it’s not ideal but it will do.
Gary
Gary
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Thank you. You are correct there is no resistance on the screws. I tighten them just enough to stop the spring from returning the mount to its resting position then back them out until there is no binding. ZERO play or shift. It may take a little time but only costs a couple of bucks. I wish these were made this way. There are plenty of high precision slide methods used in many industries that could be adapted for this purpose. I would really love to see something that works between the mount and the gun. It could be fairly low profile and allow you to use whatever rings you already have or prefer. For that matter a good mount could handle elevation and windage as well and your scope could remain optically centered. Unertl scopes and mounts were done this way many many years ago, but all the mechanism was in the rings. I would like to see this in the mount.
This is in the right direction.
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I did read where you only tighten the nylon screws to prevent binding. In that case the rod probably will not wear the aluminum bores.
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