The Near Alphamount
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Topic: The Near Alphamount
Posted By: Kickboxer
Subject: The Near Alphamount
Date Posted: May/31/2011 at 11:13
Mount just arrived. I gave a Q&D inspection and first impressions are:
Superb engineering. All "exposed" edges are "anti-snag". It is light, but solid, finish is flawless. Uses 8x40 ring screws and, of course, the mount is for a Picatinny rail. I have already begun the order for the 25MOA rail from Richard Near and have instructions from Bijou Creek on removal of the existing rail and replacement with the Near. I love fine craftsmanship.
Pictures to come...
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Posted By: SVT_Tactical
Date Posted: May/31/2011 at 11:26
patiently waiting for pictures........
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Posted By: hunterwingler
Date Posted: May/31/2011 at 11:54
OH WAIT !!!! YOU SAID THERE ON THERE WAY NEVER MIND
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Posted By: Kickboxer
Date Posted: May/31/2011 at 13:54
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Posted By: SVT_Tactical
Date Posted: May/31/2011 at 13:56
That looks.... stout. whats going on the rail?
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Posted By: Kickboxer
Date Posted: May/31/2011 at 13:57
There is some sort of error, I cannot post more pictures right now, but have some good ones. Will try again later.
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Posted By: supertool73
Date Posted: May/31/2011 at 14:04
SVT_Tactical wrote:
That looks.... stout. |
Wow, I would say. That ought to be great for that setup.
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Posted By: Kickboxer
Date Posted: May/31/2011 at 14:07
SVT_Tactical wrote:
That looks.... stout. whats going on the rail? |
It IS stout...
The rail will get a red dot of some sort...
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Posted By: tahqua
Date Posted: May/31/2011 at 18:13
OMG! I haven't seen a Hubble around here in awhile. Seriously, nice equipment Dan.
------------- Doug
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Posted By: Kickboxer
Date Posted: May/31/2011 at 18:51
Thank you, Doug. Once I get the 25MOA Near rail, I will have it set up exactly like I want it. Now I need some bulldozer bullets...
I still cannot post pictures, so a quick update on the mount.
I boresighted with BSA collimator, zeroed in two shots. I tore up a hummingbird target at 100yards in 4 shots. My daughter said, "Daaad, why would you want to shoot a poor hummingbird". It is dead on, now I need to get to the range. I also need a red dot for the scope ring rail. I intend to zero at 300+ yards (have not decided yet, depends on what ammo I end up using and its "flat" characteristics) and use a red dot for shorter shots.
Let me say here, just for the record. I have/had NO PROBLEM with the TPS rings I used to preliminarily mount the Hensoldt on the .338. I always intended to have a "unimount"... just a matter of finding one that fit my needs and had features I like. I don't care for munimula, really, but that is a personal thing. If you like it, great... I don't. At least not for rifles. The TPS rings were/are great, left no marks on the Hensoldt scope body... at all. They've been put back for a "rainy day"... which means my next rifle with a 34mm scope. Near uses a proprietary alloy for his mounts... tough stuff.
I have some sunshine pictures. Will post when the capability is returned to me.
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Posted By: Bitterroot Bulls
Date Posted: May/31/2011 at 19:16
Stout?
I'll say.
Nice setup. Doesn't leave much to be desired.
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Posted By: Kickboxer
Date Posted: May/31/2011 at 22:11
Well, it's pretty heavy... for all that stoutness, it weighs 10.2 oz. Not sure I can lug all that weight around.
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Posted By: www.technika.nu
Date Posted: May/31/2011 at 23:27
Is it steel or alu? What is the price for it, including the picatinny rail on the top?
Håkan
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Posted By: hunterwingler
Date Posted: June/01/2011 at 01:28
Great looking set up Dan,Yes it does look stout would anyone expect anything less from ya I think not
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Posted By: Kickboxer
Date Posted: June/01/2011 at 07:10
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Posted By: www.technika.nu
Date Posted: June/01/2011 at 09:12
kickboxer
I do have the same scope myself and is very satisfied with it.
However a recomendation is the get the sunshade for it, makes a tremendous differance when you have the sun low over the ground. And it also helps to protect the frontlens from rain.
Håkan
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Posted By: SVT_Tactical
Date Posted: June/01/2011 at 09:16
Sunshade, you could cut the ends off a 55gal drum and use it for that as big as that objective is!
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Posted By: Kickboxer
Date Posted: June/01/2011 at 09:47
SVT_Tactical wrote:
Sunshade, you could cut the ends off a 55gal drum and use it for that as big as that objective is! |
I've checked into that... I find the 55 gal drum to be a little short...
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Posted By: SVT_Tactical
Date Posted: June/01/2011 at 10:30
Posted By: jonoMT
Date Posted: June/01/2011 at 12:47
The Near is a very nice mount. I spoke with him once and Richard was really good about answering any questions I had. At the time, I ended up going with the Nightforce Direct Mount, which while not in the class of that or the Spuhr is a decent and well-engineered mount. It just doesn't have any rail to attach accessories so I sold it off. I'd consider one of these. It looks very functional and fits your rig well.
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Posted By: BeltFed
Date Posted: June/01/2011 at 12:54
Looks more like an anti-tank gun or something with the Hubble telescope.
I want it.
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Posted By: Kickboxer
Date Posted: June/01/2011 at 13:03
Notice the newly felled tree in the background...
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Posted By: BeltFed
Date Posted: June/01/2011 at 13:06
Refresh me please Dan, what muzzle brake is that?
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Posted By: Kickboxer
Date Posted: June/01/2011 at 13:10
Custom from Bijou Creek... outstanding brake. Makes it feel like a "girly gun"...
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Posted By: stickbow46
Date Posted: June/01/2011 at 18:11
Very nice looking rig Graham!I have one question,is there anyway to get that scope a little lower to the barrel with that set up ?I ask because I have a Zeiss 4-16x50 FL set up [similar in size to the Hen] and want to put it on a Rem 700 Police.As I can only shoot out to 400yds I would be interested in a O-degree hook up....Thanks
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Posted By: Kickboxer
Date Posted: June/01/2011 at 20:12
stickbow46 wrote:
Very nice looking rig Graham!I have one question,is there anyway to get that scope a little lower to the barrel with that set up ?I ask because I have a Zeiss 4-16x50 FL set up [similar in size to the Hen] and want to put it on a Rem 700 Police.As I can only shoot out to 400yds I would be interested in a O-degree hook up....Thanks |
Ernie, you are asking the wrong person... not Graham's rifle.
The Hensoldt is 6-24x72, so basically .9in diameter difference.
You can get a lower mount from Near Mfg. Just call Richard and he will hook you up. Mine is 1.4". My Alphamount is 0MOA. The current rail is 20MOA.
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Posted By: stickbow46
Date Posted: June/02/2011 at 01:47
Thanks KB,I had brain freeze when I said Graham[old man feel asleep at the wheel].I appreciate the reply....Thanks
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Posted By: SVT_Tactical
Date Posted: June/02/2011 at 07:28
Geez, i wish i had that rifle setup!
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Posted By: Urimaginaryfrnd
Date Posted: June/02/2011 at 10:13
It's turning into a nice rifle. I would probably have a smith vortex on the end of it and have metal finished in tan T - Walter Birdsong. Very Nice rifle should be a lot of fun. Might want to set zero at 600.
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