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Hi all

Looking for a good solid stand to loan or purchase for spotting scope that I will take to Raton in August

Advice and help would be much appreciated

PS Matt thanks for the help sign92

Tim

Tim,

I don't mean this in the least rudely but could you not purchase one over there? Do they have 'on range' shops as per Fultons at Bisley? You could get a bigger choice maybe?

Coming back into UK it would look like you've always had it , if you get my drift!

JohnG :cornwall:

A chap called James Dallas apparently imports & sells them in UK however I placed an order with him a month ago & never got a reply? so if you find someone to bring them back I would buy one from you. Order on line http://www.scopestands.com/ & get it shipped to Camp Perry ~$300 ~£200 for the standard TR coaching light weight one.

Why no GB equipment trader has a deal to stock & sell over here is odd? poss HPS could be tempted to stock them?

Tim,
Do you know anyone with a mill and a couple of hours spare? I would say that if you showed them the pictures here http://www.scopestands.com/id5.html they would be able to knock one or two up in no time. Any personal touches could also be incorporated in the build.

johngarnett wrote:Tim,
I don't mean this in the least rudely but could you not purchase one over there? Do they have 'on range' shops as per Fultons at Bisley? You could get a bigger choice maybe?
Coming back into UK it would look like you've always had it , if you get my drift!
JohnG :cornwall:

Would normally be a valid point BUT I need the develop the skills and matt protocol of using a spotting scope when shooting the rifle to see mirage.
I would prefer to do that now in various practice sessions that I have left before I go to Raton.

Once in Ration we have so much to do and absorb "adding" something new that late in the game is likely to be more disruptive.

ENS-TIM

OK Tim I quite understand now.

I know James Dallas was importing some. When I got mine I phoned Al Ewing (yes, that's right!) and explained my use, he told me what I needed. Paid over the phone and it was here pretty darn quick. Worth a try?

I use mine very often so regret I couldn't spare. Anyway, I need as much practice as I can get

JohnG :cornwall:

The Bisley range office has scopes on stands that can be hired, might be worth seeing if the the stands are compatible. Also seen a selection in the Lord Roberts shop.

Morning Tim,
PM sent. Sorry please ignore.