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Gateway To Product Reviews => Scope and Mount Reviews => : TCups September 02, 2008, 12:02:27 PM
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Just purchased two more sets of these mounts from this vendor on eBay:
Item # 170252872518 $16.00 + $4.80 SH. "One Piece High-Power Magnum Airgun Scope Mount Stop Pin" 1" rings.
This is the "Buy It Now" price. You may be able to get a better price by bidding.
These are good quality, 1" rings with 5 screws on the base. The stop pin is a rolled metal pin, but can be easily removed for threading and insertion of a screw-in stop pin if preferred. So far they are rock solid on my BAM B26 springers. Matte black finish. I have now purchased 4 sets, total, all arriving in a very timely fashion and in good order. Wang seems to be a reliable vendor. I find these to be superior to comparably priced AccuShot One-Piece 1" rings.
Contact: djwz@aol.com
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You caught my attention with these Tommy and I now have one on the way. Looking forward to it and how it compares. I will let you know.(http://../jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif)
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Two more nice things about this mount. First, the 1,3 and 5 screws are spring-loaded so that the jaws of the base automatically open and stay open when the base screws are loosened, making it easier to install, and second, all of the screws on the base and the rings are the same head size -- 3 mm. You only need a single Allen wrench (included) to mount them. Both small things, but both little details that make the mounts easier to install.
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Even better thanks for that little teaser Tommy. I'm really looking forward to her now. Hopefully by the end of the week.(http://../jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif)
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My new ebay scope mount arrived the other day. The only thing I don't like about it is the stop pin. It's rolled steel as Tommy mentioned but, it took a hammer and pin to back it out cause it was set to deep for my B26. Very nice mount other than that. I will get some pics and measurements up if I slow down this week (not likely). As of right now I would highly recommend them.
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Tommy, those spring-loaded screws and single 3mm Allen wrench sure do sound familiar. The mount that came with my new Walther Force 1000 has both features, except that it is a 2-piece mount. Probably OEM'ed from the same factory that made yours. That big one-piece of yours looks like it would be just the ticket for my TF-89, which can shift the tightest 3-screw mount in a hot second. I think I'll give one a try. Too bad they aren't adjustable....
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Tom, are these available in high, medium and low profiles?
Gene
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Don't know. Suggest you email Danny and ask. The high mounts pictured are advertised as "see-thru" to allow use of the fixed sights; however, even with a 32mm scope, the bell is too large to permit the see thru function. Here's the email:
DJWZ@aol.com
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I ordered a one-piece mount yesterday from another eBay vendor, this one in Hong Kong. The item number is 160281573229. Initially, I thought it was the same as yours, Tommy, but the picture shows 4 base screws, not 5. It also has 4-screw flat-topped rings like the Accushot 1-piece I own. In fact, it looks like an Accushot but with 4 base screws instead of 3. The blurb on eBay said nothing about stop pins, but I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Did you see the 3-9X32 AO scope and 1-piece mount combo Uniflame has up for sale on eBay? Looks a bit like it may be a low or medium mount and has 4 base screws.
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Well, that mount arrived today, all the way from Hong Kong. It appears to be solid and well-made, and does have a larger diameter than usual threaded stop pin. The only drawback is that the pin end is a pointed cone and may be inclined to ride up out of any stop pin hole it's run into because of its shape.
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Just pushed the button on a pair of these. I have a pair of 3-9x50 Leapers IR mil dot scopes that I need to put on my R1 and B40(or B30, don't know yet).
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01/01/09
I could not find 'Dehai Wang' or 'Uniflame Industries' using the E-Bay search function. I even searched using the item number, no luck. I finely went to sporting goods & checked the stores, I found the mount listed under 'uniflameindustries'. That is where folks will find this mount 8) .
Mike
EDIT: Oops, I just screwed up. The listing on E-Bay has 'uniflameindustries' as the seller & 'Tread Proshop' as the store.
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Look here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/One-Piece-High-Power-Magnum-Airgun-Scope-Mount-Stop-Pin_W0QQitemZ350144820370QQcmdZViewItem
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Just got mine this week. Looks like good quailty, good shipper, honest seller. Has 5 screws for the base, and a roll pin? Whats the roll pin for? Do I need to remove it to install on a TF-89?
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The pin is to seat in the hole drilled in the back top of the air rifle (usually) where the scope is mounted. It is a stop pin. In high power springers, it may not be quite stout enough. It is a pretty simple modification to remove the pin with a punch, drill the hole the pin was in a bit larger, and tap a new thread so you can put an appropriately sized set screw in place and screw her down tight after the scope mount is attached. It may be fine without making any change, though. Be sure to use some acetone (finger nail polish remover) and a Q-tip to clean any oil or grease from the scope rail grooves and the mount and put a very small amount of blue LockTite in the grooves with a tooth pick when you attache the mount. You will get better results.
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Will do with the nail polish remover and loc-tite. But, I do not have a hole at the end of my reciever tube. So I guss I will not mount a scope stop. Will see if the 5 screws will work good enough
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Should be fine. You can just push the rolled pin up and out of the way if it is going to scratch the top of your air rifle.
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I removed the roll pin. One question, do you install the mount and scope loose first so you can slide it into proper position for eye relief first, then somehow mark it, remove mount then add loc-tite and firmly secure? Do you put Loc Tite on the screws for the base and the mount retainer screws?
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Here's what I do, which may or may not be the best way to do it.
Clean the rails and apply the BLUE (NOT RED) LockTite sparingly. Then install the mount with the base loose and the top half of the rings off. Set the scope in the open rings and check the eye relief and position, moving the scope mount base forward or backward as needed for the right fit. I try to keep the scope centered in the rings as much as possible. When you have the correct position of the base figured out, snug down the 5 screws on the base, but not too tight. Then, remove one screw at a time, apply LockTite to the threads and re-snug until all 5 are done. Then alternating every other screw, front to back, tighten each down incrementally until the fit is tight (kind of like lug nuts on a wheel). Now put the top of the rings on and finger tighten so that you can still twist the tube of the scope. Check for vertical alignment of the reticles and double check your eye relief. You may need to move the scope forward or backward just a bit to make sure the eye relief is correct. Then lightly snug the screws down. Now repeat the procedure, removing one screw at a time, applying LockTite, and re-snugging. Then, alternating front to back and left to right, tighten each screw incrementally until all are tight. You may want to omit putting LockTite on the scope rings until you have bore sighted and adjusted the scope to make sure it is well centered and has enough adjustment to zero without shimming.
You will want to go to the library and look at the threads for optical centering and mounting scopes. Lots of good info there.