Posted by Mike Fletcher on July 16, 2001 at 16:49:32:
How can I mount a
dot sight on my LP5P? Thanks, Mike
Posted by geo. anderson on July 16, 2001 at 17:33:06:
Have a machinist
use a ball end mill to cut one transverse slot in the barrel shroud. Make sure
it is deep enough to clear the screw in a Weaver mounting ring. Color the slot
black with the aluminum "bluing" goo from Birchwood-Casey.
Mount the dot
with a single ring.
I think a 1/8" slot is enough. Check your mount. The
shroud is not exactly the Weaver profile but it is easily close enough for
stable mounting.
The bottom of the ring may need some straight-across
milling as well to allow the higher "hump" of the shround to clear. Not fancy or
high precision but take the ring when you go to visit your friendly neighborhood
machinist. Or just buy both a machined shroud and ring from Scott &
Warren.
Advice originally from Scott, worked fine for me.
Geo.
Posted by Warren on July 16, 2001 at 18:16:01:
Hi Mike
We can either
sell you a spare shroud that has been cut to suit a modified Weaver ring with
red dot attached already OR give you further advice on how to cut and attach
your own dot and ring. George's advice was excellent, by the way.
Warren
Based at Camp Perry at present
Posted by Charlie on July 16, 2001 at 22:41:43:
Warren, Scott, what is
cost of shroud, ring and machining with customer dot scope? Thanks
Posted by Warren on July 17, 2001 at 10:56:39:
Total cost of everything
would be $230 for 1 inch or $235 for 30mm. It's the Adco Vantage (i.e. Japanese
made) red dot rather than a Chinese unit.
Just the machined shroud and
modified ring, either 1 inch or 30mm, would be $130.
Posted by David H. on July 17, 2001 at 07:03:16:
Having done this, let me
offer a different approach.
Take a 93B Weaver mount base, use the back front
sight screw hole, add one threaded hole in the shroud to match the length
between holes in the Weaver base, use 3mm screws to attach, and your done.
I
mounted a rifle scope for silhouette matches about a year ago using Leupold
quick detachable rings (a lever to tighten the rings to base). I shoot open
sights, pop on the scope and shoot scope. On and off several times each match.
The difference in impact point with scope on-off-on is virtually zero. I shoot
37-40x40 most matches, 32-35 open sights.
I recently added a red-dot in 30mm
quick detachable rings. Same zero shift in removing and reattaching the dot.
Just use the smallest dot you can find.
I'll e-mail you some photos.
Good
luck.
Posted by Earle on July 19, 2001 at 10:24:21:
If you really want a light
weight red dot try the Tasco Optima 2000. Total weight is about 1.5 oz. It comes
with a weaver style base, ready to clamp on. The windage and elevation
adjustments are somewhat crude and not very repeatable, but once you get it set,
it stays put. Mid-South Shooters supply is selling these for about $120 now. Dot
sizes are 3 & 7 moa. I've got a couple on centerfire pistols and have used
it on my Pardini K2 with double sided carpet tape, just to see how it would
work. Neat little piece of technology and if Tasco ever refines the W&E for
repeatable click adjustments, I'd use it for bullseye as well.
Regards, Earle
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