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Hood Scope Checkers...

Alex Wheeler said:
Just an FYI for everyone. This is a tool. Use it to check a scope out periodically but you dont keep it on the rifle. The rifle is only there to provide some recoil, you could smack this mount around with a hammer to test it. The bullets probably should not even hit the grid paper your aiming at. You can buy a davidson dovetail for about any action made. My advise is to use this on a old hunting rifle or something with some recoil. You do not need to mount this on your competition rifle. You are just checking that after each shot the cross hairs on the scope your testing still line up with the same aim piont as the "good" scopes crosshairs are pointing.
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I have a 45-70 in the back of the safe just collecting dust. Might have just found a new role for it.

Rich
 
Jet said:
I have a 45-70 in the back of the safe just collecting dust. Might have just found a new role for it.

Rich
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Something to note. These checkers were never intended for heavy recoiling guns nor to be left on for repetitive firing. The weight of the checker and two scopes will create a lot of inertia when the gun is fired.
They are best suited and intended for use on light recoiling, heavy BR rifles. Integral rails are best. There is the possibility of the inertia being great enough to shear base screws if misused. I plan to cut weight where I can but can not guarantee that no damage will occur as a result of using this tool.
 
Jay I thought you wanted me to check those scopes? Or do you not trust me now that I will be shooting against you? ;) Come on, send them out for me to "test" lol
 
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Alex Wheeler said:
Jay I thought you wanted me to check those scopes? Or do you not trust me now that I will be shooting against you? ;) Come on, send them out for me to "test" lol
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Oh, I'm planning to send you a scope (or scopes), for sure. But down the road, I'd like to be able to test for myself...

Let me know when you are ready and I'll send you one to test. Send me a PM if you are.
 
Ok...Looks like a price is set at $150 plus $8 shipping.

I'll start a group buy tomorrow and try my best to contact everyone that has responded.

There will only be Davidson style at this time and a disclaimer against using these on anything under 13.5lb 6 PPC rifles.

Yes...I know this excludes some, but I'm not looking to assume liability for someone mounting the checker and two NF's on a magnum rifle, either. There is a lot of inertia with weight and recoil...actually, an AMAZING amount. I will not repair or replace anything damaged by using this mount! If it breaks loose and falls off..it's on YOU!

Don't buy if you are not willing to accept this. FWIW...this is a big part of the reasoning for not making a Picatinny version. I do not wish to test base screw strength with this device.

If you feel differently, please accept my apologies and make your own.
 
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gunsandgunsmithing said:
Ok...Looks like a price is set at $150 plus $8 shipping.

I'll start a group buy tomorrow and try my best to contact everyone that has responded.

There will only be Davidson style at this time and a disclaimer against using these on anything under 13.5lb 6 PPC rifles.

Yes...I know this excludes some, but I'm not looking to assume liability for someone mounting the checker and two NF's on a magnum rifle, either. There is a lot of inertia with weight and recoil...actually, an AMAZING amount. I will not repair or replace anything damaged by using this mount! If it breaks loose and falls off..it's on YOU!

Don't buy if you are not willing to accept this. FWIW...this is a big part of the reasoning for not making a Picatinny version. I do not wish to test base screw strength with this device.

If you feel differently, please accept my apologies and make your own.
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Mike put me down for one

Dan Honert
 
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