NOT FOR ANY PURISTS!!!

Post by **DuncaninFrance** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:39 pm

I know, I know…………………………………….but because of my varifocal glasses I find it difficult to shoot with any consistency past 100 mtrs ( 50 if I am 100% honest!!) and having just joined a club that has use of military ranges to the SW of Bordeaux with 400mtr and possibly 1000mtr ranges available I have had to do something to improve my chances of hitting the paper.

The mount is from S&K in the States and fits without any gunsmithing so the rifle can be returned to open sights any time.

The scope is a Meopta Artemis 2000 4 x 32. I shall be taking it to the range on Monday 22nd I hope and will post the 200mtr results afterwards.

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I am also considering a cheek piece but will think about that again after the first results. Anyone got a spare one to sell?

dhtaxi · Post by **dhtaxi** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:16 pm

Oh dear they are not going to like it.

Post by **Niner** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:22 pm

I can't see like I used to either. Great idea. I got one on a Turk Mauser that I use from time to time....only the contests we have here are all for iron sights.

oldironsights · Post by **oldironsights** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:44 am

Seems the competitions heavily favor young eyes & gentler heartbeats. Those are the ones to go into battle with iron sights.

As we age, the eyes take longer to focus, develop abnormalities as blood pressure & heartbeats increase.

Glad to see you have not given up by giving in to technology.

Keep on doing what you enjoy. I don't consider it cheating.

Woftam · Post by **Woftam** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:59 am

If it keeps ya shootin' whats the problem.

Aughnanure · Post by **Aughnanure** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:56 pm

It looks the goods.

Why didn't the military develope something like that in the 1930s, think of all the good receivers that wouldn't now have extra screw holes in them.

Can I get a mount like that for a No 1 ?

Post by **DuncaninFrance** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:46 am

http://www.scopemounts.com/index.html?main.html

Have a look, they ship worldwide I think.

They missed out 2 screws for the rings and after I e.mailed them they posted a set the same day and I got them inside the week - good service.

Aughnanure · Post by **Aughnanure** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:49 am

Thanks Duncan, I had a look and there is a mount for the No !.

Post by **DuncaninFrance** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 4:02 am

Well it certainly was easy to fit and seems solid. I will be check zeroing on Monday at 200mtrs so will post a result then.

Brass Rat · Post by **Brass Rat** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:20 am

I have an ATI mount that came with my Long Branch that is currently sitting on Bob's #5.

It has proved to be very solid.

NOT FOR ANY PURISTS!!!

NOT FOR ANY PURISTS!!!

It looks like a good idea to me