Newbie here :)

[Starlord87]

Ive sorted the tube ring now, still only have one but ive centralised it on the dovetail mount and on the scope its self and its alot more sturdy now. The pne ring seems to be doing the job just fine

[Bizibilder]

Hello Gez and welcome to SGL!!

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire

[purdo]

Hi Gez & Welcome to SGL.  Good luck with your new scope.

[Kriss Craik]

Hi Gez, welcome. I have the same scope and I'm a bit baffled how the scope only has 1 ring. I would avoid using it until it's properly supported as the reason there is 2 rings is to provide adequate anchoring to the mount and keep the ota stationary. With 1 ring the ota will be liable to move and if it snaps will probably write off the scope.

Just to add a silver lining to my doom and gloom I really enjoy my scope and have learned so much with it. I hope you manage to get it sorted fully and enjoy learning with yours as much as I have with mine.

[Starlord87]

Thanks, i havent used the scope at all really as the skys have been rather cloudy, so i have been trying to source a decently priced replacement ring but with no luck so far im quite patient though so i can wait it out

[Obi Wan Ken00bi]

Welcome to SGL!! Have fun with the new scope

[triton1]

Hi there and welcome to SGL

[MIDIManNI]

Hi there Gez and welcome to SGL from another newcomer...

[Starlord87]

Thanks for all the welcomes guys, this is a great site and has helped me alot in a short period of time i have now purchased 2 tube rings and it has made a great difference in the stability of my scope! once again thanks everyone

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Welcome to SGL, Gez.