That ain't right !

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by Somnium

I will have a look into that, I just can't imagine what it would be like if the scope actually fell! It is a bit butt clenching just thinking about it now.

Tell me about it.

Here's a pic of the grub screws I'm talking about. I took one off. I have two. One on each side of the dovetail. When I don't use them I put them on the top dovetail. The bottom dovetail is under the scope in the pic.

[Somnium (Aidan)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

Tell me about it.

Here's a pic of the grub screws I'm talking about. I took one off. I have two. One on each side of the dovetail. When I don't use them I put them on the top dovetail. The bottom dovetail is under the scope in the pic.

Ah, I see, I will look into it.

[traveller (Bo)]

Glad all worked out Aidan. Hairy!
A couple of bolts at the end of the plates is the way to go.
Bo

[PRejto (Peter)]

Hi Aidan,

I think you may want/need to get a longer plate so all the screws will engage. Also, the manual indicates that "finger tight" is not enough and that the hex bolt should be tightened using an allen key. Had you done that? On my setup Ive positioned the dovetail high enough up so I can put a bolt in to prevent the dovetail from sliding down and out out. I think you really dodged a bullet. Lucky you!!!

Peter

[Somnium (Aidan)]

Originally Posted by PRejto

Hi Aidan,

I think you may want/need to get a longer plate so all the screws will engage. Also, the manual indicates that "finger tight" is not enough and that the hex bolt should be tighten using an allen key. Had you done that? On my setup Ive positioned the dovetail high enough up so I can put a bolt in to prevent the dovetail from sliding down and out out. I think you really dodged a bullet. Lucky you!!!

Peter

The dovetail plate is a component of the scope itself so may be difficult to swap out . I only finger tightened it originally so that was definitely the problem, I have since tightened it with an Allen key, although the metal is really soft on the hex receiver, so I have to be careful not to completely bore it out.
I do feel like I dodged a bullet, when setting it up my dad said to me, "are you sure that is going to hold?" . Anyway, a lesson for all.

Thanks Bo