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Fabricating Unertl type scope mounts...

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15 September 2011, 20:11
RoyB
Fabricating Unertl type scope mounts...
I started to fabricate a set of Unertl type scope mounts.

Thought some of you might find interest in following along....

www.rvbprecision.com


15 September 2011, 20:25
Dago Red
cool, keep us posted on it, interesting to watch.

Red


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16 September 2011, 00:32
RoyB
A bit more work has been done.......

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16 September 2011, 05:11
ClaMar
Roy,

Your mounts look good!

A couple of thoughts: I shoot the old rifles in BPCR Silhouette competition, so we are constantly making adjustments, both for range and windage. If you're doing something like that, you might want to find something that gives just enough friction to avoid the knobs turning on their own. Nylon screws or something might work, and would be interchangeable with the brass screws you mentioned.

If you're interested in longer ranges, you also might think about a set that allows more elevation. The mounts made in OK that you mentioned have an additional 0.25" of elevation adjustment, compared with the originals.

The best place I've found for bases is one of your neighbors, Steve Earle, who carries an almost unbelievable variety of bases.

Clarence
16 September 2011, 05:25
Bobster
Clever solution! Here is a link to some bases:

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/ca...id=559910&catid=6887
16 September 2011, 05:35
RoyB
Thanks folks........I'm all set with bases. I milled up a nice base for the Malcolm mount and simply use "standard" Unertl mounting.

The mount is now complete, it will need to be taken apart and files and sanded to remove tool marks. But good enough for this weekend.



More on the web page;
www.rvbprecision.com
18 September 2011, 01:14
RoyB
I finished the mount today.......took it all apart and recoated it in a flat finish....more better!

I also modified the ends of the threaded adjusters to have more area up against the scope tube.

The article explains all this.

I did get out shooting yesterday with fantastic results. Very pleased with how this turned out.

Article here:
www.rvbprecision.com