Picked up a Vortex Crossfire II…..

by Otony, Wednesday, December 25, 2024, 11:00 (23 days ago) @ Paul

….it has turned out to be heavier than I expected, and definitely nose heavy to boot.

I am going to pull the recoil pad and create a tunnel so I can always get to the through bolt, then fill around that with spray foam and a bit of weight. I need to experiment with some taped on weight first to achieve the proper balance and feel.

I doubt I will add more than a pound, if even that much, but it needs to be done without any doubt. The balance as it stands without the scope mounted is already poor. Installing the scope probably won’t make it much worse, but it surely won’t improve it unless I adjust the weight distribution.

Otony.