From: Peter H Jackson, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >As I said, the less than sympathetic handling by the airlines also could >account for a knocked 'scope. Indeed, on returning home, I found the reticle >of my scope was broken and the elevation adjustment cover was jammed and >cross threaded. Could only have been done by a severe jolt, or the rifle >being removed from its case and dropped. Of course, the carriers deny >responsibility. Air travel is one reason to fit good quality quickly-detachable scope mounts (Apel, Leupold, Tikka, etc.). Firearms usually have to be consigned to the tender mercies of airport baggage handlers, but the best place for a scope is in cabin/hand luggage. Apart from the possibility of damage due to rough handling, a rifle with no sighting system is a less interesting proposition for government employees and other thieves to fiddle with or steal. Also, in aircraft where the hold isn't pressurised, the combination of cold and low pressure might overcome the gas seals of an old scope just when you _don't_ want them to fail. The Leupold QR and QRW mounting systems are reasonably-priced yet strong enough to hold a 2 lb NightForce scope on our 1,000 yd bench-rest guns. If the bases are properly aligned and bedded on the receiver, and if the rings are lapped, these mounts return to zero well within 1/2 MOA, which is near enough for most game. Best regards, Peter. www.jacksonrifles.com -- I find the best policy is to take the full 5 kilos of ammo and spread it across all your suitcases, that way all your suitcases are given special handling. With scopes I always take them off and put them back into the original box while they are being shipped. Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
