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[Stud Duck]

Is there a machinist here that would be willing to make me a set of 30mm scope alignment bars similar to what Kokopelli used to sell? If so, please send me a PM to discuss.

The specs would be as follows:

Diameter: 30mm
Length: 5.5"
Material: TBD (6061 or 7075)

Pics found here:
accurateshooter.com article

 

[STOMP442]

What are you trying to accomplish? A set of Burris Signature rings may be a cheaper / easier solution to scope alignment.

 

[Sniperhandle]

These do what you want.

Amazon.com

 

[Stud Duck]

What are you trying to accomplish? A set of Burris Signature rings may be a cheaper / easier solution to scope alignment.

What the Kokopelli alignment bars were designed to do.

Thanks for the tip on the Burris Signature rings.

 

[LVLAaron]

I'd get this: https://www.mcmaster.com/88625K89/

and turn points on two pieces.

 

[DShortt]

I'd get this: https://www.mcmaster.com/88625K89/

and turn points on two pieces.

All well and good, but you can get the Wheeler kit for $20 bucks less and it's ready to go.

 

[ELR LVR]

This is what I made for myself like 30 years ago.
1 Inch on one side / 30mm on the other. That way it serves dual purpose for 2 sizes of rings

I can make some out of Alum.
Let me know if interested

 

[ELR LVR]

I'd get this: https://www.mcmaster.com/88625K89/

and turn points on two pieces.

I initially made myself a set with tapered points
Then quickly realized, "Hey wait a second? The rings can be twisted and still have the points line up"
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Like in the Pic
So if the rings are mis aligned by a degree it will be too hard to tell unless running a straight edge along both bars
which only complicates things more and is difficult to run a straight edge along the bars with the rings in the way.
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I think the best idea is when parting the ends, to Leave a small tit in the center to be able to align the centers but also have a small window between the flat ends to be able to see if either end is off.

 

[LVLAaron]

All well and good, but you can get the Wheeler kit for $20 bucks less and it's ready to go.

Hey, I've never let good financial decisions enter the workshop, and I'm not about to start!

 

[Stud Duck]

Hey, I've never let good financial decisions enter the workshop, and I'm not about to start!

Exactly.

I despise the Wheeler stuff, but I won't get into that.

I'd far rather pay a U.S. based machinist, before I feed Wheeler's machine.

 

[Stud Duck]

I initially made myself a set with tapered points
Then quickly realized, "Hey wait a second? The rings can be twisted and still have the points line up"
----------------
Like in the Pic
So if the rings are mis aligned by a degree it will be too hard to tell unless running a straight edge along both bars
which only complicates things more and is difficult to run a straight edge along the bars with the rings in the way.
----------------------------------
I think the best idea is when parting the ends, to Leave a small tit in the center to be able to align the centers but also have a small window between the flat ends to be able to see if either end is off.

This is why I asked for flat-faced/squared faces.

 

[Stud Duck]

I'd get this: https://www.mcmaster.com/88625K89/

and turn points on two pieces.

Thanks for the link.

Only thing I wouldn't do is, turn points. I prefer a squared end for the reasons mentioned above.

Again, thanks.

 

[Stud Duck]

This is what I made for myself like 30 years ago.
1 Inch on one side / 30mm on the other. That way it serves dual purpose for 2 sizes of rings

I can make some out of Alum.
Let me know if interested

Interested.

PM on the way.

 

[LVLAaron]

Make one side pointy one side flat

 

[SKWERLZ]

Hey, I've never let good financial decisions enter the workshop, and I'm not about to start!