Apel, but they're a bit like rockinghorse poo - otherwise, good old Sportsmatch wouldn't be out of place...
Im wondering if any lads got advice/experience on what mounts that will look good for my old jap glass scopes for my weihrauchs.
Ideally a one piece, who made good one pieces that would suit? Ive heard Apel being talked about but not having much luck finding anything.
thanks
Apel, but they're a bit like rockinghorse poo - otherwise, good old Sportsmatch wouldn't be out of place...
Which HW is it?
It's for an 80 with 11mm dovetails
I always think a style like this looks pretty good on a period rifle, although I don't always have the confidence in their clamping strength when compared to the more modern allen headed double clamp mounts, especially on a springer.
I have a set on my old alros trailsman with a 90's gloss tasco scope and they look the part:
https://www.sportsmanguncentre.co.uk...ollateral-tabs
They certainly look good on the rifle, and I will probably get another set for my parker hale phoenix too as I think they will suit the look bettter than the 'blocky' sportsmatch. As I said though, I am not convinced they would give the same amount of clamping force or grip as the more 'modern' mounts. But I suppose as long as you periodically check.....
Just use sportsmatch and be done. If it's not too harsh a Springer I use single clamp sportsmatch and have no issues.
Thanks - Geoff.
I have a few boxes of period 80s mounts. With few exceptions they are either badly made, or won't hold on a springer, or both.
My older springers wear Sportsmatch. Not perfectly period-accurate, but they actually work.
I do tend to consider the aesthetics of things but I wont sacrifice function for form so thanks for the info from the guys that have tried it all before.
Rhino made a nice one piece, JLS Talmade mounts were sexy too.
Have a look for a SupaMount - first Airgun mount made with lateral adjustment
Put on heading 270, assume attack formation