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Originally Posted by AdamJL
Hi all
I received my new Esprit 120 today. Looks like a nice bit of kit, but sadly it has a problem.
The rings aren't holding the scope in place. They're locked tight, but with just a bit of effort, the entire scope can slide back and then the weight is held by the flimsy dew shield. Imagine this snapping off during an attended session. The entire scope and camera would fall and smash to the ground,
I'm in touch with the seller at the moment to find a solution, and might bring a planned purchase of 3rd party rings forward... but has anyone encountered something similar on a scope before, and how did you fix it? I'm thinking of putting some tape on one side of the rings so it first slows travel then stops it with friction.
I know it's new, but this scope is actually TOO smooth 
Cheers
Adam |
Hi Adam,
You may have to experiment or look around somewhat, but some very wide (10 to 20mm) rubber or silicone rubber bands would fix the issue. Don't stretch the band too much, perhaps something like these ....
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/28193129...8AAOSwB4NWufjL
or these (Might be ideal given 1 inch width, but perhaps too tight???) ....
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/26103089...frcectupt=true
If the mount rings are very thick then just use 2 or 3 bands next to each other or you could do none of that and use a more traditional felt lining perhaps 1mm thick
Best
JA