Nowadays, there is an enormous choice of technically advanced rifle scope mounts which allow rifle scopes to be attached securely to firearms.
By using the right tools and amount of effort, desired levels of stability and accuracy can be achieved. Please read the installation instructions provided by the individual manufacturer carefully. These contain detailed information about the appropriate tool to use and a few tips and tricks to make installation easier. Here are a few examples:
- Depending on the type of mount (please read the particular manufacturer's instructions), when fitting the mount base it may be helpful to remove the finish from the contact surfaces, then degrease them and, when screwing the contact surfaces into place for the final time, first coat them with a suitable adhesive.
- If necessary, you could readjust the rings to make sure that the fitting is perfectly centred, e.g. by lapping the rings.
- Also degrease the clamping surfaces and inner sides of the rings and apply a suitable adhesive to at least the lower halves of the rings for complete stability when shooting.
- Please take particular care when adjusting the reticle.
- Eye relief distance:
- The correct eye relief distance for the rifle scope can be found in the technical information section.
- Individual settings and adjustments allow users to achieve an optimum field of view and a comfortable firing position.
- Torque:
Tighten the screws for the rings on both sides to a maximum 200 Ncm. This ensures that the tubular bodies are not placed under unnecessary pressure and guarantees accurate, tension-free installation. To obtain the right amount of force, a torque wrench is recommended.
We recommend using glue within the bottom halves of the scope rings. This offers a very stable mounting, rather than over-tightening the screws, which can cause damage to the scope tube and lenses.
SWAROVSKI OPTIK offers its own innovative mounting rail as an alternative to ring mounts. The SWAROVSKI OPTIK rail grips the upper part of the mount with its teeth, guaranteeing complete stability when shooting.
It can also be fitted quickly and easily as a mount without the need for adhesive or drills.
If the right tools are used with the right amount of force and the manufacturer's instructions are followed closely, the rifle scope should require little correction when focusing in to shoot. Use the individual components to obtain the highest levels of accuracy for your chosen firearm/mount/rifle scope combination.
Happy hunting!
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