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Heavier scope on a light rifle #11739412 01/15/17
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OP starsky Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 920 Colorado	I put this SHV on a Kimber Adirondack and now I can't get the rifle to stay upright! It appears you guys that were saying this is a bad idea (light rifle + heavy scope) were right! Any advice on how I can fix this??

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Re: Heavier scope on a light rifle starsky #11739430 01/15/17
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Re: Heavier scope on a light rifle warpig602 #11739457 01/15/17
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Re: Heavier scope on a light rifle starsky #11739462 01/15/17
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George_De_Vries_3rd Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,093	Yea, I've always tried to avoid that -- just my sense of proportion 😏. For that rifle I would pick my glass which in combination with the rings & bases would come under a pound. You can still go ~ 1.25-5x, 2-7x, or 3-9x in several choices of optics. Save the SHV for later -- you're still young. My sense is, why saddle a nice, light, compact rifle with resembling a small barbell? But that's just me.

Re: Heavier scope on a light rifle starsky #11739483 01/15/17
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Re: Heavier scope on a light rifle starsky #11739503 01/15/17
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Re: Heavier scope on a light rifle handwerk #11739583 01/15/17
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Re: Heavier scope on a light rifle starsky #11739601 01/15/17
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bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,942 Battle Born	Originally Posted by starsky I put this SHV on a Kimber Adirondack and now I can't get the rifle to stay upright! It appears you guys that were saying this is a bad idea (light rifle + heavy scope) were right! Any advice on how I can fix this?? I'm glad you posted that. I've said it many times, that it makes them "top heavy". Either change the stock or change the scope. But it damn sure throws the balance off the way it is. Another thing you can try is to carry it by the scope or carry the rifle upside down. Carry it slinged all day long like some here do... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Heavier scope on a light rifle starsky #11739604 01/15/17
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Canazes9 Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana	Holding that rifle upright will only require modest wrist strength - should be a non issue unless you suffer from LWS (Limp Wrist Syndrome). David

Re: Heavier scope on a light rifle Canazes9 #11739608 01/15/17
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bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,942 Battle Born	Originally Posted by Canazes9 Holding that rifle upright will only require modest wrist strength - should be a non issue unless you suffer from LWS (Limp Wrist Syndrome). David I guess you keep your wrist well exercised.... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

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Re: Heavier scope on a light rifle starsky #11739628 01/15/17
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Canazes9 Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana	Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Originally Posted by Canazes9 Holding that rifle upright will only require modest wrist strength - should be a non issue unless you suffer from LWS (Limp Wrist Syndrome). David I guess you keep your wrist well exercised.... Not a surpise that the little biatch complaining about carrying a sub 7 pound rifle starts sharing visions of someone else's manhood. David

Re: Heavier scope on a light rifle starsky #11739631 01/15/17
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SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,622 Midwest	Originally Posted by starsky I put this SHV on a Kimber Adirondack and now I can't get the rifle to stay upright! It appears you guys that were saying this is a bad idea (light rifle + heavy scope) were right! Any advice on how I can fix this?? Thanks goodness you have CRF to aid in your workaround for this issue. WWP53D

Re: Heavier scope on a light rifle starsky #11739731 01/15/17
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alaska_lanche Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,831 Wasilla, Alaska	Originally Posted by starsky I put this SHV on a Kimber Adirondack and now I can't get the rifle to stay upright! It appears you guys that were saying this is a bad idea (light rifle + heavy scope) were right! Any advice on how I can fix this?? Damn it I hate it when that happens. I did the same thing but leave it on the floor so it can't flip around as easy. 17 oz scope on a sub 5 pound rifle.

Re: Heavier scope on a light rifle starsky #11739785 01/15/17
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280shooter Campfire Outfitter 2 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,663 Boise,ID	Originally Posted by starsky I put this SHV on a Kimber Adirondack and now I can't get the rifle to stay upright! It appears you guys that were saying this is a bad idea (light rifle + heavy scope) were right! Any advice on how I can fix this?? Flip it in Photoshop.You're welcome. Broncos are officially the worst team in the nation this year.

Re: Heavier scope on a light rifle starsky #11740049 01/15/17
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Re: Heavier scope on a light rifle starsky #11740071 01/15/17
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Re: Heavier scope on a light rifle Kaleb #11740083 01/15/17
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Re: Heavier scope on a light rifle starsky #11740091 01/15/17
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Re: Heavier scope on a light rifle starsky #11740092 01/15/17
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Re: Heavier scope on a light rifle starsky #11740096 01/15/17
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