tube rings removal

[Scott]

i'm just wondering if it's ok to remove the mounting plate from the mount instead of removing the tube from the rings? for storage reasons i need to remove the rings and mounting plate anyway so i thought it would be quicker and less time spent balancing scope. don't even know if its possible cause i don't want to try it until i know its ok. any advise and/or reasons would be welcome.

[Ian123]

What scope and mount?

I had previously a SW Eplorer 150P and always removed from the mount via the dovetail, never removed the scope from the rings, don't know if others do?

[Scott]

sorry, its a 200p on eq5. just me being thick then.

[Ian123]

No problems there then, just undo the bolts and it will lift off together.

[Ian123]

sorry, its a 200p on eq5. just me being thick then.

Not at all, nice scope BTW

[hemihaggis]

eh ?? its much easier to open the tube rings to remove the scope ... the rings open are like a cradle to sit the scope on , its quite a pain to try to move the scope in its rings with the dovetail attatched .

[Scott]

ok, thanks for the help. i'll give it a go and see if its much of an effort.

[Ian123]

eh ?? its much easier to open the tube rings to remove the scope ... the rings open are like a cradle to sit the scope on , its quite a pain to try to move the scope in its rings with the dovetail attatched .

Seems to be a personal choice, for me, the other way around, you could remove from the rings then if you need to, put the rings back on for storage!!

[bigbox]

Hi, i've actually fitted another dovetail bar on my rings to use as a handle. Then i've marked the main dovetail with tipex so it goes back in the same position every time...