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    Scope/Mount question-help needed

    Hi

    Forgive me for sounding a bit dim but my mate says I should use a 30mm mount on my new hawke airmax ev (1 inch tube)and I think it should be a 24mm mount.

    The reason he thinks 30mm is that I have a 24mm mount that came with the rifle (webley stingray)but it seemed very tight and altho the recticle was faulty on my first one when it arrived I dont think the tightness helped.

    I dont think I over tightend it but its possible so please advise am I right 24 is the way to go or is my mate right saying 30mm.

    Thanks in advance

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    Hi,

    Get the 30mm mounts for your 25mm tube scope - then ask your mate why it is rattling about & difficult to zero...

    I recommend mount your your Hawke Airmax 1" tube scope with the "24mm" mounts you have, I suspect they will actually be "25.5mm" mounts, just be a bit intelligent when you tighten them up - slowly & carefully?

    Regards

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    If you have a 24mm scope mount id be very worried as most are 1" or 25mm and if you try to fit a 1" scope tube in to a 30mm mount then dont expect to hit much mate because your scope will rattle worse than Del Boys exaust.
    Use a quality set of 1" mounts and dont over tighten them and crimp the tube or youll knacker the scope
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    Thats great lads thanks, all the checking I did indicated it was defo the smaller mounts needed but thought if anyone knew for definite I'd be on here.

    New 1 piece mount in 24-25mm it is for me then.

    Thanks again and happy hunting gents

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