After my son's dog knocked his scoped deer rifle onto the floor and bent the scope tube, I wondered how the damage might be prevented. This is an issue with longer scopes with large objectives that stick out beyond the forward mount. A third support for the tube could save a hunting trip.
Yesterday, I reasoned that an epoxy putty placed between the barrel and scope objective could prevent such an accident. Plumber's putty seems like a logical choice, as it can be molded to fit both barrel and scope objectives.
A release compound would prevent the epoxy from becoming a permanent "fix". My choice would be neutral paste shoe polish, a favorite of mine for epoxy bedding jobs. Allowing some slippage would minimize POI changes due to temperature.
I'd use my fingers to indent the sides of the shim to make it more attractive. White vinegar can be used to clean up uncured epoxy smears on both surfaces prior to setting. Magic Marker or other coloring could be used to best match barrel and/or scope.
The added bonus is that, if placed close to the end of the scope, it would prevent twigs from being lodged between barrel and scope.
Besides aesthetics, does anyone envision a problem with this concept, (except for adjustable objectives)?
Yesterday, I reasoned that an epoxy putty placed between the barrel and scope objective could prevent such an accident. Plumber's putty seems like a logical choice, as it can be molded to fit both barrel and scope objectives.
A release compound would prevent the epoxy from becoming a permanent "fix". My choice would be neutral paste shoe polish, a favorite of mine for epoxy bedding jobs. Allowing some slippage would minimize POI changes due to temperature.
I'd use my fingers to indent the sides of the shim to make it more attractive. White vinegar can be used to clean up uncured epoxy smears on both surfaces prior to setting. Magic Marker or other coloring could be used to best match barrel and/or scope.
The added bonus is that, if placed close to the end of the scope, it would prevent twigs from being lodged between barrel and scope.
Besides aesthetics, does anyone envision a problem with this concept, (except for adjustable objectives)?