New Red Dot Recs
New Red Dot Recs
I started with a Mueller Quick Shot, was a performer, but didn't like how high it sat on the receiver. This year went to a FF III. For my son's 20 gauge it was a seamless transition from the FF II. For the 835, 24" shooting Hevi 3.5" #7, it was terrible. I was unable to get enough adjustment UP to get on POA. So, I sent it back and Burris sent me another. Got this one to with in 8", but still way low. Going to send it back, and am going to try something else. I am using the Malin 337 base and the site itself is awesome, just not enough adjustment for me.
What are your recs?
I have read about the Weaver, and have been looking at an Eotech MRDS and Leupold Deltapoint. Not sure which one I'll try, but got to get something ready. I still didn't have a good option a week into the season last year.
What are your recs?
I have read about the Weaver, and have been looking at an Eotech MRDS and Leupold Deltapoint. Not sure which one I'll try, but got to get something ready. I still didn't have a good option a week into the season last year.
Re: New Red Dot Recs
I wonder if shimming the front of the FFIII before tightening it down would help??? Or maybe sand just a little of the rear of the mount??
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Me too..M Sharpe wrote:I wonder if shimming the front of the FFIII before tightening it down would help??? Or maybe sand just a little of the rear of the mount??
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M Sharpe wrote:I wonder if shimming the front of the FFIII before tightening it down would help??? Or maybe sand just a little of the rear of the mount??
Have had to do this myself in the past. It's just too good of a sight to give up on when a minor fix is all it takes to make it work.
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Ray
The Nikon Monarch VSD is a very good Red Dot Scope ! About 250.00
The Nikon Monarch VSD is a very good Red Dot Scope ! About 250.00
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What would you use to shim? I have thought of this, but couldn't find/think of anything to use. I'd gladly do this over getting a new one. I love Burris FF sites and Marty has really been good to me, so hate to move away. Thanks for the help guys!!
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Think I found it.
http://www.amazon.com/TACTICAL-Delrin-D ... B00L5RS2FM
Think I'll get 2 just in case. And longer screws
http://www.amazon.com/TACTICAL-Delrin-D ... B00L5RS2FM
Think I'll get 2 just in case. And longer screws
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You probably could just shim the front to bring it up higher. I know from years in the building business, that to shim a door over, you didn't put the shim under the whole hinge. You backed the screws part the way out and put the shim on the front side. This moved it twice as far as shimming the whole thing. If nothing else, take an expired credit card or membership card, cut it down about 1/4" wide and an 1" long, pop you a couple of holes in it to pass the front screws thru.
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I bought a cheap set of feeler gauges and cut the one I thought would be enough with a heavy duty pair of scissors and slid it under the front. It's been there 3 yrs without any trouble. It won't take much to get you where you need to be.
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I am trying to get 8-40 screws for my 336 mount from Burris, the first ones I got had 8-40 screws, the new one I got has 6-48 screws. I called Burris and they told me that they never made a 336 mount with 8-40 screws! Well I guess the two guns I have the 336 mounts on will be falling off any time now as they are held on with screws that don't exist...
Burris has great customer service, but not so sure about their tech department.
Still don't have the sight on the one gun as I am still trying to find 8-40 screws to hold the mount on with.
Burris has great customer service, but not so sure about their tech department.
Still don't have the sight on the one gun as I am still trying to find 8-40 screws to hold the mount on with.
I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects
I have no need for a 30-06, I have a shotgun
I have no need for a 30-06, I have a shotgun
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Beer or soft drink aluminum can strips are easy to cut, non-compressible (by screws) and one thickness should do it. Gil
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I had the same problem when I needed new screws after dipping my 870. It took them 3 tries but they eventually sent me the right ones. (and FYI...that lock tight you used to mount my FFII really held...LOL)pullit wrote:I am trying to get 8-40 screws for my 336 mount from Burris, the first ones I got had 8-40 screws, the new one I got has 6-48 screws. I called Burris and they told me that they never made a 336 mount with 8-40 screws! Well I guess the two guns I have the 336 mounts on will be falling off any time now as they are held on with screws that don't exist...
Burris has great customer service, but not so sure about their tech department.
Still don't have the sight on the one gun as I am still trying to find 8-40 screws to hold the mount on with.
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Did not want anything falling off, it might reflect bad on me.....gophert wrote:I had the same problem when I needed new screws after dipping my 870. It took them 3 tries but they eventually sent me the right ones. (and FYI...that lock tight you used to mount my FFII really held...LOL)pullit wrote:I am trying to get 8-40 screws for my 336 mount from Burris, the first ones I got had 8-40 screws, the new one I got has 6-48 screws. I called Burris and they told me that they never made a 336 mount with 8-40 screws! Well I guess the two guns I have the 336 mounts on will be falling off any time now as they are held on with screws that don't exist...
Burris has great customer service, but not so sure about their tech department.
Still don't have the sight on the one gun as I am still trying to find 8-40 screws to hold the mount on with.
I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects
I have no need for a 30-06, I have a shotgun
I have no need for a 30-06, I have a shotgun
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Sand paper works great .Good luck.sugarray wrote:What would you use to shim? I have thought of this, but couldn't find/think of anything to use. I'd gladly do this over getting a new one. I love Burris FF sites and Marty has really been good to me, so hate to move away. Thanks for the help guys!!
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Great ideas, I'll work on it soon. Just to be sure, you are talking of shimming the site or the base? I'm thinking the site