Reflex Optic Advice for Krieghoff .470 double rifle

[machinistbutler]

Thanks!

How did you do with your mount set up? Hope it all worked well.

 

[Beck]

After speaking with Leica, Recknagel, and Krieghoff we discovered that the optic could not be mounted with out some modifications to the rifle. I ended up sending the rifle to Krieghoff to have those modifications made, and I am supposed to receive the rifle tomorrow. Exactly one week prior to my third trip to Africa. Not an ideal situation, as I hate to throw together a trip at the last minute, in particular with a new rifle. I must say Hamilton at Leica, and Alex at Krieghoff have been incredibly helpful. In the end I think everything is going to work out, but it has been stressful!

 

[Opposite Pole]

After speaking with Leica, Recknagel, and Krieghoff we discovered that the optic could not be mounted with out some modifications to the rifle. I ended up sending the rifle to Krieghoff to have those modifications made, and I am supposed to receive the rifle tomorrow. Exactly one week prior to my third trip to Africa. Not an ideal situation, as I hate to throw together a trip at the last minute, in particular with a new rifle. I must say Hamilton at Leica, and Alex at Krieghoff have been incredibly helpful. In the end I think everything is going to work out, but it has been stressful!

Quite interesting, would you mind sharing the details?

 

[Beck]

Quite interesting, would you mind sharing the details?

I can try, my father was mounting the optic for me, as he has about 30 years of experience doing it. Essentially the base plate needed to be modified to accommodate a recoil lug, and the the lever on the mount need to be changed out for a wheel because it could not make a full revolution without running into the gun.

 

[machinistbutler]

It is unfortunate that the lever wasn't indexable. I am not sure how it is set up but could not a thin washer have changed the position of the lever, placed in between the lever and the screw thread.

 

[Beck]

I honestly don't know the answer to that, my mounting experience is very limited.

 

[Opposite Pole]

It is unfortunate that the lever wasn't indexable. I am not sure how it is set up but could not a thin washer have changed the position of the lever, placed in between the lever and the screw thread.

I can (and did) index mine on the same type mount from Recknagel

 

[Scrumbag]

Beck, glad you are getting there even if a bit stressful!

I wish you every success in your hunting and I hope using the rifle and sight gives you a lot of pleasure.

Best wishes,

Scrummy