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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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Use a diver's weight belt for a sling.
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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.
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Just flip the picture upside down and you'll be set!
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Yep, shooting from the supine rather than prone position works for "turtled" rifles. Of course, the turrets won't work the same way.
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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...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Holding that rifle upright will only require modest wrist strength - should be a non issue unless you suffer from LWS (Limp Wrist Syndrome).
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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....
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Load it up with bullets. Lowers the center of gravity!!!
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Well, obviously scoping a hunting rifle is nothing to joke about. :-)
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