Rammer223 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 hi all anybody fitted drone to a remmington (223) and experienced any problems bolt lift eye relief etc. going for qr mounts so I can interchange between drone and day scope thanks lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srvet Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 I find the rubber eyepiece a pain so have removed it and use the drone as a normal scope. Less eye relief problems that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wsm Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Fitted one on a Remington but found that an extended Picatinney rail solved all the problems you're experiencing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammer223 Posted August 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Fitted one on a Remington but found that an extended Picatinney rail solved all the problems you're experiencingWas that on the original drone or the latest model I understand on the latest version that the mount is different has an extra hole ?Did your rail come past the end of the bolt shroud Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wsm Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Was that on the original drone or the latest model I understand on the latest version that the mount is different has an extra hole ? Did your rail come past the end of the bolt shroud Lee It was the Mk 1 Lee I'm pretty sure that the rail came well past the bolt shroud.I've got the rail on my desk as the owner swapped the Drone and Remi for an Archer on a Tikka 204 recently so it was surplus to requirements but I won't be able to check until early next week.I might have a photo of it somewhere that I can upload if I can find it if that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammer223 Posted August 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Hopefully bit more adjustment on the new model wouldn't like it if passes the shroud think it would look a mess ,like things to look tidy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swagger700 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Hi i had the eye relief and bolt lift problems with Std rails. This one is tier one and they had em on stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammer223 Posted August 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Hi i had the eye relief and bolt lift problems with Std rails. This one is tier one and they had em on stock My bolt is standard remmington don't think I could live with it been that far back especially as I was planning to swop between my nightforce and drone hopefully new model is a bit more forgiving with the changes to the mount , or will have to have a serious rethink second rifle mybe ,seems strange position of the bracket requires all these modification ,was hoping pic rail and play reckangle mounts on nightforce best of both worlds Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWShooter Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Hi i had the eye relief and bolt lift problems with Std rails. This one is tier one and they had em on stock That looks almost unshootable , not only may you get scope eye you could also get rail cheek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srvet Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 That looks almost unshootable , not only may you get scope eye you could also get rail cheek! The trouble is you have to push your eye against the rubber to open up the diaphragm so you can see the image. I didn't get on with it that well. Once the eyepiece is removed it is like using a normal scope. The downside being that light gets shone back at your face a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montey Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Any one not happy with thier drone pro and want to sell it lett me know please? My mate wants one as he likes mine more than his present set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swagger700 Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 That looks almost unshootable , not only may you get scope eye you could also get rail cheek!Plenty of 300 +yard fox's thought it was unshootable as well and it was there downfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammer223 Posted August 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Plenty of 300 +yard fox's thought it was unshootable as well and it was there downfall. what ir are you using swagger regards lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swagger700 Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Lightforce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammer223 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Well went to see John Carr last night to put the drone on my remmington had some very nice pic stainless rails we figured rear facing would suit best to get the eye relief required all fitted looked great , better check bolt arhhh bolt fouled needed about another 6 mm so what to do ,few lads in the shop various ideas riser blocks on top pic rail ,but loose the relexabilaty of been quick release as I have always been keen to be able to swop back to the nightforce at a flick of a switch so to speak. Other idea higher rail fine that would get me the clearance but ruin my day scope position ,so up to now it will be winging its way back , somebody did suggestion a new dedicated rifle to which I replied I could afford one ,only if I send the drone back there front add on is supposed to be out shortly mybe that's the answer ,or just stick to the lamp and blow the money on a holiday arhh Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srvet Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Well went to see John Carr last night to put the drone on my remmington had some very nice pic stainless rails we figured rear facing would suit best to get the eye relief required all fitted looked great , better check bolt arhhh bolt fouled needed about another 6 mm so what to do ,few lads in the shop various ideas riser blocks on top pic rail ,but loose the relexabilaty of been quick release as I have always been keen to be able to swop back to the nightforce at a flick of a switch so to speak. Other idea higher rail fine that would get me the clearance but ruin my day scope position ,so up to now it will be winging its way back , somebody did suggestion a new dedicated rifle to which I replied I could afford one ,only if I send the drone back there front add on is supposed to be out shortly mybe that's the answer ,or just stick to the lamp and blow the money on a holiday arhh Lee What about a modified bolt handle? Worked for my tikka 595 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swagger700 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I saw one of the extended rails that Carl moore sells other day they sit on top of existing rail maybe it would an option to leave it on drone if you want to swap between day and night scopes but would it hold zero ???? People mock my set up with that rail but it is perfect for eye relief and bolt lift it is dedicated night vision set up. If you wanted the rail shorter it could be shortened or maybe tier one could do you one, valkyrie would be worth a try as well Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammer223 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 What about a modified bolt handle? Worked for my tikka 595 was right on the dogleg gunsmith not keen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammer223 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 What about a modified bolt handle? Worked for my tikka 595 was right on the dogleg gunsmith not keen I saw one of the extended rails that Carl moore sells other day they sit on top of existing rail maybe it would an option to leave it on drone if you want to swap between day and night scopes but would it hold zero ???? People mock my set up with that rail but it is perfect for eye relief and bolt lift it is dedicated night vision set up. If you wanted the rail shorter it could be shortened or maybe tier one could do you one, valkyrie would be worth a try as well Jon I am thinking dedicated is going to be the only way if cant compromise on the day scope don't have funds for drone plus new rifle at this time, if there front mounted offering performs as well as the drone might be an option when I comes out, I am gutted as I liked the look and feel of the drone but not enough to dump the nightforce which I love for daylight vermin and plinking lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swagger700 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Last time i spoke to Carl there were front and rear products in the pipeline pvs on the back another option for 1 rifle day and night Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammer223 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 anybody bought any picatinny riser block looking for about 10 mm hight loads alloy ones on the bay etc. seems counter productive fitting these to nice stainless pic rail when repeatability if the name of the game, now thinking two riser blocks permanently fixed move leupold QR mediums mounts around these as it were providing there is space ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visiter1 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 hey i have drone on a cz , to get clearance i had to use a picitinny onto the gun then carls long picitiny rail then the scope it does leav it a bit hogh but i do have a very high cheak peice , i swap between day scope and the drone with no pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swagger700 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 If you want a look at my rail sometime let me know, cos you're same area as me Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammer223 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Thanks for the offer Jon Still throwing ideas about phoned gun smith again today to see if he could make a rear facing pic rail extra 10 mm deep for the bolt clearance issue ,and put leupold QR lows instead of medium on to pull day scope back down shouldn't be a problem as the rail won't go under the objective end but could foul on the ocular end on the knurled power adjustment ring of the nightforce ,put the idea in his head he's having a measure up today got to phone him Friday Regards Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swagger700 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Tier one had em on stock speak to Damien or Craig if you are stuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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