Scope Creep

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Mail2pete · #1 Post by **Mail2pete** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:06 pm

Hi guys, can you please provide me advice on how to stop my scope creeping backwards in its mounts during a days shooting. The mounts are tight and although I don't know the make they are of a good quality.

I noticed that they have moved about 1/4 inch during a days shooting.

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#2 Post by **20series** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:16 pm

ooh not good, personally I would get the torque checked on the screws, or have a look at some new rings as it sounds like they are not up to the job.

just my tuppence

Alan

#3 Post by **meles meles** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:27 pm

We'd be happy to have our pet ooman forge weld it in place for you.

#4 Post by **dromia** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:34 pm

Scope creep = Tooter!

Stuck · #5 Post by **Stuck** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:05 pm

Has it always done this?

Sounds like you need to replace your mounts to me.

As a quick fix you could insert a piece of shim steel but it's a bodge to be honest.

PM me if you want a piece of shim steel to effect said bodge.

Mick.

saddler · #6 Post by **saddler** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:10 pm

A good 4" self tapper should do it.
You may need a pilot hole first, as they can sometimes get stuck on the inner lense assembly otherwise...

Post pics of how you get on

Stuck · #7 Post by **Stuck** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:11 pm

#8 Post by **meles meles** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:14 pm

Technically, a pilot hole is called the cockpit...

#9 Post by **meles meles** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:15 pm

Though in fairness to Equal Opportunities and the fact that the RAF now has lumpy pilots, it may be renamed the Box Office.

Demonic69 · #10 Post by **Demonic69** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:37 pm

Pete, are the rings as tight as they can go?
I've got a new set of rings with some kind of fabric tape on the inside, might be with trying something similar, grip tape maybe?

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