XLR chassis Scope bell clearance issue FIX

[andrew_pritch1]

Hello all Got my XLR Chassis the other day put it all together and noticed that there was like half a millimeter of clearance between the scope and the tube.

Anyway today i was sitting back staring at the problem drinking a can of coke and had a brain fart y dont i just shim the part behind the orientation lug

so out come the tools and i have taken the tube off get the sheers and set about cutting a coke can up washing it and drying the piece that i wanted and installed four knotched pieces.

i found after installing these shim's u can variate how far away the tube is to the barrel or scope.

have yet to field test this but as far as i am concerned it worked a treat.


has anyone tried similar?

 

[Dick.Magee]

Re: XLR chassis Scope bell clearance issue FIX

Pritch - Not not sure if I'm following you. Did you shim the ring or the base?

Have you considered using taller rings?

 

[andrew_pritch1]

Re: XLR chassis Scope bell clearance issue FIX

nothin to do with the action/rail/rings itself it was the tube attached to the chassis (part of the chassis)

there are six screws that attach the tube using another peice of metal

all i did was put coke can in behind the part that stops the tube from rotating and this helped me angle the tube away from the scope bell so that i had clearance between the 2


and yeah i was thinking of ordering more rings but if there is a work around that requires only a few pieces of coke can and never have to worry bout it again then y not go that route first

didn't wanna give up my badger max 50's

 

[HonkeyMcGee88]

Re: XLR chassis Scope bell clearance issue FIX

Sounds like a good idea to me. I might try that so I can put on my sunshade and a scope cap.

 

[Wild_Bill]

Re: XLR chassis Scope bell clearance issue FIX

you will void your warranty if the for end is damaged and comes loose don't be a tight ass buy higher rings

 

[andrew_pritch1]

Re: XLR chassis Scope bell clearance issue FIX

lol buy higher rings i did i spent 350 bucks on some rings and 9-12 months later they still havent arrived

I really hope they do but hey if they dont stiff i got a work around...

And yeah i remembered i havent been using my scope cap or sunshade looks like they are going to be dusted off lol

 

[Dick.Magee]

Re: XLR chassis Scope bell clearance issue FIX

You should post some pics. You might inspired others with your ingenuity.

 

[Wild_Bill]

Re: XLR chassis Scope bell clearance issue FIX

what rings are you waiting for? I can find out if they are in stock?

 

[andrew_pritch1]

Re: XLR chassis Scope bell clearance issue FIX

post some pics when i get round to it lol

never posted pics b4 so i guess this will be a learning curve