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I find it safest to use a tip-in saddle, and put the scope, already in rings, into the saddle. This lets me cradle the entire scope with both arms and continue to do so even while fastening it down, until it is in the saddle and secured. I can even run my finger around the saddle-to-dovetail "interface" while still cradling it with both arms, verifying the gap all around is proper thickness...

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very safe, Mike...my Vixens came this way already...with the carrying handle/rings already on the scope, positioned at the ota`s COG...making it a simple matter of placing the scope/rings/handle/dovetail plate on to the mount as you describe and tightening the knobs as tight as they`ll go.

but i keep my scope mounted on a home-made scope-buggy...regardless, i make sure to check the tightness of the knobs both before and after each use.

Jim

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current scopes

Vixen ED103SWT
Vixen ED102S
C-102AZ/HD
StarMax 127
Jason 60/11.7

UO HD Abbe Orthos - 5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 9mm
Older UO Ortho - 4mm
Celestron 2x Ultima Barlow

and many other scopes i`ve been fortunate enough to check out...

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