If you have to hammer it on with a rubber mallet, is there any chance that it will compress the receiver walls and interrupt the function of the bolt and carrier? Have you test fired the rifle since installation? Hope it works out well. Let us all know how it works out.
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Not a chance. It's only tight on some rifles, yours may practically fall on. If it is tight and it worries you then make adjustments to the mount. It's only made from aluminum.
I test fired mine earlier today, mine was an easy push on, works great.
- Location
- Edmonton Alberta, Canada
just a follow up, i pulled mine off because even tho it was rubber hammered on (super tight) and the set screws were done up properly, it worked its way forward with recoil and the bolt carrier handle beat the #### out of the one corner (bent the rail on it too) so i cant put it on again unless i wiggle it on from the front instead of the rear of the receiver.
it also puts the scope way high (im using medium rings, 30mm low rings would make the scope body hit the mount but it might be worth it) and that makes it impossible to zero.. need to zero it out at 100 yards minimum, its just impossible to get it set up on a 25 or 50 yard range, my scope doesnt even come close to zeroing and its a $500 FFP scope.
still like the overall design and build, just working out the kinks and i dont have the guys email address anymore.
it also puts the scope way high (im using medium rings, 30mm low rings would make the scope body hit the mount but it might be worth it) and that makes it impossible to zero.. need to zero it out at 100 yards minimum, its just impossible to get it set up on a 25 or 50 yard range, my scope doesnt even come close to zeroing and its a $500 FFP scope.
still like the overall design and build, just working out the kinks and i dont have the guys email address anymore.
- Location
- Edmonton Alberta, Canada
that means within 50 or 60 rounds it moved a quarter of an inch or so... but then again i did not stop to check the tightness after a dozen rounds as i should have and re-tighten.
- Location
- Edmonton Alberta, Canada
the seller swore high and low he's had it on his own rifle with no issue.
based on my threads here and the promising look of the product he sold over a dozen within a couple weeks.
what it would need i think is a small threaded hole in the receiver itself for a set screw both ahead of and behind the mount location... or i dunno.. but im a little heartbroken
The sellers account on this website is banned for some reason, maybe the site admins didn't appreciate him doing so much promotion without being a paid sponsor? Tho in fairness it was us members who were promoting and he was just answering posts...
based on my threads here and the promising look of the product he sold over a dozen within a couple weeks.
what it would need i think is a small threaded hole in the receiver itself for a set screw both ahead of and behind the mount location... or i dunno.. but im a little heartbroken
The sellers account on this website is banned for some reason, maybe the site admins didn't appreciate him doing so much promotion without being a paid sponsor? Tho in fairness it was us members who were promoting and he was just answering posts...
- Location
- Edmonton Alberta, Canada
sent him a message on ebay, will update with response. he was very nice and professional before, im sure he'll take care of it.
- Location
- Edmonton Alberta, Canada
just spent a half hour on the phone with Mr Addley. He was really friendly and patient (it helps that I am too).
Apparently, there are some nuts out there who buy an item like this knowing full well what it does, then scream because they cant use stripper clips. (Look at the pictures, DUH). Anyways....
I'll make a new thread about it when it all gets ready but basically the results are:
1) Reports of forward movement are coming in, his own rifle fits so tight it wasnt an issue but other peoples are turning out to be looser. He is advising to torque the set screws harder and in addition he is engineering a special backplate that will wrap around the rear of the receiver and bolt onto the side screws of the mount. It will be tight, and ensure there is *ZERO* forward movement in the future. It will also establish a "proper" installation location for the mount, as there has been confusion as to how far forward/back to install it.
** Anyone who wants them can email him and they will get them free of charge. They should be ready next week, he is starting work on it today. g.addley@addleyprecision.com
2) Ejecting brass hitting scope: His own brass hits the scope 1 time out of 50 or so he says, while mine seems to hit 40 times out of 50. He is going to work with me on placing my scope a bit better to avoid the big optics being right over the ejection port but otherwise cant explain it.
3) Unable to zero scope because too high on medium rings and cant use low rings without hitting mount: Other scopes will be able to use low rings. My scope is a bit fancy and has a larger body where the turrets are. He suggests putting a layer of electrical tape on the underside of the rear scope ring to give it a tiny adjustment if needed, but as it sits it should still zero at 200 yards or so. Not very versatile... but we're going to work on it together a bit more and try some different rings he's got that worked well before.
4) Damage from bolt carrier handle: He says if I want to send it back to him he will re-work the item and re-anodize it, whatever it needs.. but if its not too serious i can hit it with a small file and square it up again..which is what I will end up doing to save time and trouble. Regardless, he committed to working with me and providing excellent customer service.... if I had asked for it, I'm 100% certain he would have given me a refund, but he really seems like he's committed to resolving the issues reasonably at no charge to his customers.
Also, **ADMINS** He has emailed the website asking to buy ad space several times, and got no reply. His account is banned now and he never even noticed, as he has little time for forums. He has no idea why. Maybe he emailed the wrong address or something, but please get on that. Nobody should piss on a new sponsor wanting to spend money on the site.
Apparently, there are some nuts out there who buy an item like this knowing full well what it does, then scream because they cant use stripper clips. (Look at the pictures, DUH). Anyways....
I'll make a new thread about it when it all gets ready but basically the results are:
1) Reports of forward movement are coming in, his own rifle fits so tight it wasnt an issue but other peoples are turning out to be looser. He is advising to torque the set screws harder and in addition he is engineering a special backplate that will wrap around the rear of the receiver and bolt onto the side screws of the mount. It will be tight, and ensure there is *ZERO* forward movement in the future. It will also establish a "proper" installation location for the mount, as there has been confusion as to how far forward/back to install it.
** Anyone who wants them can email him and they will get them free of charge. They should be ready next week, he is starting work on it today. g.addley@addleyprecision.com
2) Ejecting brass hitting scope: His own brass hits the scope 1 time out of 50 or so he says, while mine seems to hit 40 times out of 50. He is going to work with me on placing my scope a bit better to avoid the big optics being right over the ejection port but otherwise cant explain it.
3) Unable to zero scope because too high on medium rings and cant use low rings without hitting mount: Other scopes will be able to use low rings. My scope is a bit fancy and has a larger body where the turrets are. He suggests putting a layer of electrical tape on the underside of the rear scope ring to give it a tiny adjustment if needed, but as it sits it should still zero at 200 yards or so. Not very versatile... but we're going to work on it together a bit more and try some different rings he's got that worked well before.
4) Damage from bolt carrier handle: He says if I want to send it back to him he will re-work the item and re-anodize it, whatever it needs.. but if its not too serious i can hit it with a small file and square it up again..which is what I will end up doing to save time and trouble. Regardless, he committed to working with me and providing excellent customer service.... if I had asked for it, I'm 100% certain he would have given me a refund, but he really seems like he's committed to resolving the issues reasonably at no charge to his customers.
Also, **ADMINS** He has emailed the website asking to buy ad space several times, and got no reply. His account is banned now and he never even noticed, as he has little time for forums. He has no idea why. Maybe he emailed the wrong address or something, but please get on that. Nobody should piss on a new sponsor wanting to spend money on the site.
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I have had recent dealings with them on other business. Great people to deal with and they have a few different scope mounts for Enfields. They just need a good outlet like CGN to promote their offerings, made in Canada not China and at a reasonable price and better quality and support than ATI offerings.with support they will likely be convinced to make parts for other guns. They have a full CNC shop so they have abilities, we just need to show them what we want and that we will buy.
- Location
- Edmonton Alberta, Canada
He is shipping me the prototype back plate and lower rings so we can work together on makingit work, along with some shims for the back mount to tip my scope slightly if need be.
Looks like the guy is legit respectable.. we might end up perfecting this product together here...
stay tuned
Looks like the guy is legit respectable.. we might end up perfecting this product together here...
stay tuned
