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doubtful
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Posted: March/29/2009 at 09:16 |
I have problem with the ejected brass pinging the windage knob on my SS 10x42 scope. Is there any reson I can't or shouldn't just rotate the scope 90 degrees counter clockwise, thus making the windage knob into the elevation knob and visa-versa? I actualy like having the windage on the left side of the scope so I don't have to move my trigger hand to adjust it, and the range/focus gradutations are also visible from a prone position that way.
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Dale Clifford
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sure, know a couple of guys that do that, but for different reasons, usually windage is easier doped with holdoff because it is continually changing.
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Rancid Coolaid
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Should work fine. "Should."
Does the brass pinging the turret have any serious negative effects? |
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You can sometimes make very slight alterations to the ejector and/or ejector spring to control brass direction and force, depending on the firearm...
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doubtful
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Thanks for the info. The brass pinging leaves little dents and scratches on the knob, and I can't seem to get the scope to settle down (bullet groups walking across the target). I'm hoping the problem is either the pinging and/or my cheap scope rings. I've rotated the scope and put good rings on, as soon as it stops raining and the wind settles down a little I'll give it another try. I've heard that tired ejector springs can lead to the pinging problem w/M14s, that was my next move if I couldn't rotate the scope.
Again, thanks for the help!
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Dave Wilson
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back in the day when i hunted quite a bit with a muzzleloader, i mounted my scope the way you describe. my reason was a little different than yours, i wanted more room to put the caps on and off the nipple of my inline. never had any problem, seemed to work just fine. just had to think a little when making changes.
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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I would tend to go to a higher set of rings.
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RifleDude
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What rifle are you referring to, doubtful?
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Mike McDonald
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if you have an old spring in that -14 the brass will come out near vertical and be driven into the right side turret.
A new spring will put the brass out at about a 15 degree angle from horizontal.
If you have a problem, always go for the solution, not the work around. Edited by Mike McDonald - March/29/2009 at 22:32 |
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doubtful, I've had good luck with Orion 7 springs for my M1. They sell M14 parts too: http://www.m1garandrifle.com/M14parts.htm...although minimum credit card charge is $20.
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doubtful
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JonoMT-- thanks for the lead on the parts, I'll give it a try when I get a chance. Mike McD-- you're right about the work-around, but that means I've got to get a bolt disassembly tool as well (which I know I should own anyway)... funding is always questionable.... until then, rotating the scope is free! Urimag-- cheek weld is already a problem, until I can get a synthetic stock and build up a cheek piece (see comment above!).
But thanks all for the help and suggestions.
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Cheek piece help:
http://www.snipercentral.com/karsten.htm I have one on a SOCOM and it works well. Cheek weld on any scoped M1A is a pain, these help allot. |
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CoolAid-- thanks for the link. That may be the way I go, but I'll wait until I have a synthetic stock, I couldn't bring myself to drill holes in a pretty piece of walnut! I've also seen projects built up with bondo or something similar, some nice looking results but not adjustable.
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